Custom Lapel Pins
Custom design and make round shape lapel pins for gifts
Round shape custom lapel pins made to your artwork for gifts, recognition, or promotional use. The design shown was produced in soft enamel with a polished gold finish, and the same process applies to any round shape, colour scheme or message you provide. You approve a digital proof before production begins, ensuring the final pin matches your intent exactly.
MadeTo your artwork, proof approved first
Artwork filesAI PDF JPEG or CDR
Reply timeWithin 8 hours
Express transitAbout 2-4 days worldwide
Detail
What You Get and Who Orders It
Key Benefits
- Your logo or message is struck into the pin rather than applied as a label, so it lasts through repeated wear
- Soft enamel fill is hand applied and baked, making it durable against rubbing and storage
- Round shape allows for balanced, symmetrical design and fits standard pin backs and holders
- One digital proof covers all pins in an order, so colour and layout stay consistent across multiple units
- Made in our own factory so you work directly with the team that produces the pin, reducing miscommunication
Where It Is Used
- Corporate gift sets for employees or clients with custom branding
- Recognition gifts for team milestones, anniversaries or performance achievements
- Promotional pins for trade shows, product launches or brand awareness campaigns
- Event souvenirs for conferences, charity galas or community gatherings
- Gifts for volunteers, members or supporters of non-profits and clubs
Who It Is For
- HR and internal communications teams distributing employee recognition pins
- Marketing departments creating branded promotional merchandise
- Non-profit organisations giving tokens of appreciation to donors or volunteers
- Event planners producing custom gifts for attendees or sponsors
- Gift and promotional product distributors sourcing unique items for resale
Problems It Solves
- Stock pins carry generic designs that do not reflect your brand or event
- Printed labels on pins can peel or fade after repeated handling and washing
- Colour inconsistencies between orders when different batches are made by different suppliers
- Round shape pins are often misaligned or off-centre in mass production without proper tooling
- Late design changes are difficult to implement when the supplier does not handle in-house artwork
Technical Features
- Round shape with a clean, consistent diameter and edge profile
- Soft enamel fill leaves the metal surface proud of the colour for a tactile finish
- Choice of polished gold silver or antique plating on the same die
- Standard pin back with rubber clutch or safety clasp depending on use
- Optional epoxy dome over the face for extra scratch resistance and shine
Materials
- Zinc alloy or brass base depending on design complexity and relief depth
- Baked soft enamel colour
- Electroplated gold silver bronze or antique finish
- Standard pin back with rubber clutch or safety clasp
Quality Control
- First pin sample checked against the approved digital proof before full production
- Plating colour compared against the retained reference piece from your previous order
- Enamel checked for pinholes overfill and colour match under daylight lamps
- Each pin individually bagged to prevent face scratches during transit
- Count verified against the packing list before the carton is sealed
Customisation Options
- Any round shape with custom artwork, text or logo
- Polished gold silver or antique plating options on the same die
- Soft enamel colour fill in any combination of hues
- Epoxy dome glitter enamel or antique wash finishes available
- Pin back type selected based on intended use (rubber clutch or safety clasp)
- Optional reverse side for engraving or additional branding
Use Guide
- Send vector artwork (AI PDF CDR) for the clearest results, especially for small text or fine lines
- Keep text above roughly two millimetres tall to avoid filling in during enamel application
- Confirm plating finish and pin back type before proofing to avoid delays
- Order a few extra pins per batch to cover losses or damaged units
- Store pins in their individual bags until use to prevent plating wear and scratches
Specifications
| Product Type | Custom round lapel pin |
|---|---|
| Shape | Round |
| Colour Fill | Soft enamel |
| Finish Shown | Polished gold |
| Attachment Type | Standard pin back with rubber clutch or safety clasp |
| Artwork Files | AI PDF JPEG or CDR |
| Proof | Digital proof approved before production |
| Diameter and Thickness | TBC with sales team |
| Minimum Order Quantity | TBC with sales team |
Compared With the Alternatives
| Stock round pins with printed labels | Struck artwork lasts longer and feels more substantial, but requires tooling so it is only cost-effective above a modest quantity |
|---|---|
| Hard enamel round pins | Hard enamel polishes flat and feels more premium but requires additional polishing time and cost |
| Printed plastic lapel pins | Metal pins carry more perceived value and durability, while plastic is cheaper but less robust |
Manufacturing
How This Piece Is Made
Artwork review and digital proof generation
Die cutting from the approved proof
Pin blank stamping and shaping
Trimming and polishing edges
Electroplating the base
Hand enamel filling and baking
Final inspection and cleaning
Attachment of pin back and individual bagging
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