Now companies everywhere are using lapel pins not only to promote their brand awareness and corporate identity, but also to show their branded support for other efforts their company may be involved with.   For instance many companies pick a cause and raise money for that particular cause.  Let’s use the example of Breast Cancer Awareness.  I have seen many companies create a custom awareness ribbon pin with their logo in the middle, to show support and more importantly their company’s commitment to the cause.

Custom lapel pins are a part of our style culture at this point and we should embrace it,.

When their is a piercing or whole in a lapel pin, that is called a cutout. A cutout could really create a nice element for a lapel pin, however one needs to make sure that the structural integrity of the pin is not effected.

Cutouts create a beautiful effect for a lapel pin.  Although the cost is a little higher when designing a pin with a cutout, the over all gain for the design maybe worth it.  There are pins that have multiple cutouts to create desired effects.

Look at the image to see what some people have done with cutouts.   As you can se, some of these pins are just unbelievable, due to the use of cutouts on the custom lapel pin.

When designing your custom lapel pins, have fun and remember cutouts as a possible option.

Well, not only did I think of the event as a night out, but also, I figured I’d use it as a chance to network. I didn’t want to be labeled the “cheap guy” while trying to network myself as the entrepreneur of the year, so I opted for the gold pin in the spirit of giving, and in an attempt to be well-perceived. 

I was actually shocked that evening: Out of the 400 people that showed up to the event, there were very few bronze pins being worn, almost no silver pins, and over 95% gold pins being worn. I thought, “Wow, what a great fundraising marketing campaign… The other contributors must have fallen in line with the same philosophy.” Needless to say, construction has already begun for the new unit.

In a world of “Perception is reality“, this fundraising marketing technique was truly a winner.

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The answer is not always easy. I am a firm believer that a custom lapel pin is all about personal preference. The epoxy coating is an option but is not always needed.

Let’s talk about the different styles of lapel pins.

• The photodome pin must have an epoxy coating.
• Epola pins or Imitation Hard Enamel pins are not recommended to have an epoxy coating, however I have seen times where epoxy was applied.

Soft enamel lapel pins is usually where the question begins.

One has to remember, epoxy s used as a protective covering. Oftentimes when lapel pins are going to be worn and exposed to being damaged (such as on a uniform), epoxy is a good idea. Remember that some details will be lost when the epoxy coating is placed on the lapel pin, because of reflections and depth perceptions.

For more information about creating your custom lapel pin, visit our Custom Lapel Pin School, for a tutorial to any frequently asked questions.

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Lapel Pins come in every different size and shape that you can imagine. So let’s discuss how a lapel pin is measured. Place a ruler on the table. Lay the lapel pin on the ruler. Now measure the two furtherest points. This will give you the size of the pin in inches. Most custom lapel pins vary in size from 1/2 inch , 3/4 inch, 7/8 inch, 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch to 1 1/2 inch. These sizes are mentioned because they are the most popular sizes, however you can choose any size that you like. When considering size, detail gets lost in small pins. If you are looking to create a very detailed lapel pin, you should look to a 7/8 inch to 1 1/2 inch size pin. Our art department made a tutorial that explains how to determine a lapel pin size very well. The lapel pin size chart in .pdf can be found here.

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Although we are constantly adding new tutorials to pin school, you will find very useful tutorials to assist you with you custom lapel pin designing process.

At pin school you will learn about:

• Best used Lapel Pin fonts.
• Metal Colors - Gold, Silver, Nickel, Antique finishes and other plated colors available.
• The design process
• Raised and lowered metal in die struck pins and the effects that you can create. Sandblasting the background and more.
• Screen printing
• Small details and how they created
• See the whole selection of PMS colors that available.

And more.

We are constantly adding new tutorials and soon will add full video tutorials. So check it out and let now your feedback.

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It is very simple.

• The face of the pin is called the adornment. That is where your logo or design would be.
• Anything we add to the back of the adornment is considered an attachment. When we attach a nail or a post, with a clutch, we call it a lapel pin. When we attach the adornment to a money clip, we call it a money clip. When we attach the adornment to a tie clip, well you get the picture.

These are some considerations that you can create.

Available attachments:

• Standard Lapel Pins: Nail or Post. Then the choice of the clutch comes in. You can choose a rubber clutch or metal butterfly clutch.
• Money Clips. The adornment is attached to a money clip. Money clips come in silver or gold and in different sizes.
• Tie Clips. The adornment is attached to a tie clip. Tie clips come in silver or gold and in different sizes.
• Tie Tacks. Tacks tacks are very similar to a standard lapel pin, however the nail or post is slightly bigger and comes with a deluxe metal clutch. A chain is optional.
• Cufflinks | cuff links. The adornment is attached to a cufflink attachment. Available in silver or gold that is matched to the metal color of the pin.
• Golf Ball Markers. The golf ball attachment is a metal stud that is thicker than a nail from a standard lapel pin and is not sharp. Also available in gold or silver.

A mix and match of custom lapel pins, money clips, tie bars, tie tacks, cuff links, and golf ball markers all from the same adornment is available.

Making a keychain is different. When we first create the mold we ensure that we have the loop created within the design to hold the key chain attachment.