Resin EPOLA

This is the most popular style pin on the market today. Manufacturers refer to EPOLA as “Misty' Cloisonné,” “Resin Cloisonné,” “Imitation Cloisonné,” or “Hard Enamel.” Regardless of the name, Resin EPOLA is the highest quality pin available, and can be characterized by the fact that there are thin metal lines separating each color of your pin. Epola is a resin-based color powder that is heated at 800 to 900 degrees to create a bright, smooth, hard enamel finish. EPOLA pins are color matched using the PMS color chart, which means there are thousands of colors available for you to choose from.

Cloisonné

A Cloisonné style pin can be characterized as having a glass-like quality to it. The high luster and durability of Cloisonné style pin is an ancient art that requires meticulous hand-crafted detailing. Your custom designed pin is hand-filled with colored cloisonné pastes and then kiln-fired at very high temperatures. After firing, each pin is hand-polished and plated resulting in an exquisite piece of jewelry.

Soft Enamel

These pins offer brilliant color and fine, raised metal detailing. The recessed areas of your custom designed pin are hand-enameled and then kiln-fired. Each pin is hand-polished and then plated. The end result is a truly outstanding product at a very affordable price. Soft enamel pins can also be coated with a protective layer of epoxy for an even more durable finish.

Deluxe Die Struck

Fine detailing and high-quality finishing gives these pins a "jewelry-quality" appearance and high perceived value –without the high cost. The appearance of your custom deluxe die struck pin can be characterized by matte-surfaced backgrounds with raised-relief areas that have been highly polished. The end result is an elegant and impressive tone-on-tone creation that gives your design the appearance of a sculptured or carved piece of jewelry. Pins can also be antique finished.

Photodome/Laser Screen

Each design is taken directly from your photo negative, and then laser printed and applied to a lapel pin blank. Practically anything you take a picture of can be transformed into an attractive photodome pin. A very thin epoxy coating is then applied to protect the color material from scratching. This style is ideal for designs that have fine detail, photos or color gradations.

Mini Badge

This style is a beautiful 3-dimensional piece that can be created with or without color. With a simple photo of your badge, we can re-create a miniature replica. We can make the badge flat, convex (curved), or 3mm thick.  Mini badges can be created with a safety pin backing for easy use with mini badge wallets. Though we do not directly create mini badge wallets, we do represent a wallet manufacturer, and can assist you with obtaining wallets for your newly created mini badges.