If you are looking to make your own enamel pin badges, you’ve come to the right place. We have been helping people design custom pins for over 20 years. The process is simple. Send us your artwork or idea and our team of artists will turn it into a digital proof for you to approve. It can be a simply sketch or an existing logo and we will create vector artwork that can be used to make a number of different products. There are a lot of options when it comes to designing your own custom pins.

If you need jewelry quality pin badges we suggest going with hard enamel. They are also called cloisonne and are a bit more expensive, but they are worth every penny if you need a very high quality pin. These pins are struck from brass or copper and then plated with your choice of plating. All of the colors are then filled with a special enamel or glass, and then baked until the enamel or glass has melted and formed into the recessed areas of the pin perfectly. Then the pins are buffed flat on a large buffing stone. This makes the surface of the colors and the metal perfectly smooth and even, meaning that the surface of these pins is smooth to the touch without having to add an epoxy coating.

The most popular, and cost effective pin is soft enamel. Whatever your pin needs might be, chances are that a die-struck soft enamel pin will be the perfect pin for you. These pins are made from a metal blank, usually made of iron, that is die-struck with your design and then plated. We have many different plating options for you to choose from. After plating, the recessed areas of the pins that need to be colored are filled with colored enamel and left to dry. Don’t let the name fool you, once the enamel is dry, it is hard, very durable and will look great for decades to come.

You can view all of our options on the website or even easier just give us a call and talk to a real person who will help design your custom pins. Email us at info@qualitylapelpins.com with any questions you might have. You can also fill out our free quote form and upload your image to get started. Send us your idea for custom pins and we will take care of the rest!

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If you’ve have a design in mind and weren’t quit sure how to turn it into custom pins, speak with our experts. The process is simple! Send us your rough sketch or just a description of your pin and we will take care of the rest. We return your idea to you in the form of vector artwork. Once you review it, or make revisions, we will send the artwork to our production team to manufacture your custom pins. We have unbeatable customer service and the best prices on custom pins. It’s why so many customers return to us again and again.

What Type Of Pins Can You Make?

SOFT ENAMEL PINS:  Our die-struck soft enamel pins are our most popular type of pin by far. It makes for a very high quality pin and we offer it for a very affordable price. Whatever your pin needs might be, chances are that a die-struck soft enamel pin will be the perfect pin for you. These pins are made from a metal blank, usually made of iron, that is die-struck with your design and then plated. We have many different plating options for you to choose from. After plating, the recessed areas of the pins that need to be colored are filled with colored enamel and left to dry. Don’t let the name fool you, once the enamel is dry, it is hard, very durable and will look great for decades to come.

The soft-enamel pin finish also has the option of having an epoxy dome applied to the surface of the pin. This is a thin, clear coating that covers the entire front of the pin, making the surface of the pin completely smooth. The epoxy coating is not necessary, but is offered for those who like their pins to have a smooth surface.

CLOISONNE HARD ENAMEL PINS:  Our cloisonne hard enamel pins are jewelry quality pins. They are a bit more expensive, but they are worth every penny if you need a very high quality pin. These pins are struck from brass or copper and then plated with your choice of plating. All of the colors are then filled with a special enamel or glass, and then baked until the enamel or glass has melted and formed into the recessed areas of the pin perfectly. Then the pins are buffed flat on a large buffing stone. This makes the surface of the colors and the metal perfectly smooth and even, meaning that the surface of these pins is smooth to the touch without having to add an epoxy coating.

PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTED PINS:  Our printed pins are a great option if you have a logo with gradients, tiny details, or a corporate logo that cannot have any changes.  For the printed pins we take your exact image and print it directly onto stainless steel or brass metal.  The surface is than covered with an epoxy coating.

What Special Features Do You Offer?

In addition to all of the metal colors that Quality Lapel Pins offers, we also have special glitter enamel and glow in the dark enamel. Glitter pins will sparkle in the light and glow in the dark pins will obviously glow in the dark! You can also add imitation stones to your pins and we have several different colors of stones. These can give your custom pins a regal feel and are great for awards or recognition pins that you are handing out as a reward for a job well done. You can create custom pins with danglers, meaning a separate piece will link and hang from the main pin. You could create pins with spinners, sliders or hinges to give your pins some movement. A lot of customers have created puzzle piece pins meaning they are separate pieces that all fit together. Puzzle pins can symbolize different divisions or teams coming together to combine into something whole.

You can view all of our options on the website or even easier just give us a call and talk to a real person who will help design your custom pins. Email us at info@qualitylapelpins.com with any questions you might have. You can also fill out our free quote form and upload your image to get started. Send us your idea for custom pins and we will take care of the rest!

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Quality challenge coins would like to thank all of those who are helping keep us safe during this crisis. If you have an idea for a coronavirus challenge coin let us know and we can walk you through the steps of ordering custom coins. The process is easy, you can email us, call us, or fill out our free quote form. All we need is a description or some artwork from you and we can take care of the rest.

Coronavirus challenge coins can boost morale for your team and show them that you appreciate all of their hard work and sacrifice. So many people have put in so many hours to keep others healthy and safe during this pandemic. If you or your organization has been working around the clock, unite them with a custom emblem that shows we are in this together.

Our custom coins are made from high quality materials, you can create them in different sizes and colors and we can also do complex shapes and cutouts. We have a variety of options and special features. We’ve been manufacturing custom challenge coins for over 20 years so you can depend on us to deliver the best coins at the best price. Get started today by filling out a free quote or by calling our office in Littleton, Colorado. The coronavirus has not stopped our production, we are here and ready to help to you design COVID-19 coins, pins, or patches. You’ve done the hard job, let us serve you by doing what we do best. Order custom patches, coins, or pins from the experts at Quality Challenge Coins.

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3D Molds and areas enhance the look and appeal of challenge coins.  Available for an additional cost, this option is one that many customers take advantage of.  In fact, we find that more and more people are looking for unique ways to personalize their orders.  We often suggest 3D molds for that purpose alone.  For an outstanding design that is rich in detail, it is one of our most popular add-on features.

What We Need From You in Regards to Your Order 

In order to create a successful 3D image, we must get some information from you.  First of all, we need you to provide a clear 300 dpi or higher picture of the item that you want to be 3D. (Note that 3D areas must be the color of the coin and do not contain enamel.)  Next, decided whether you want it to be high polish or antique.  Last but not least, select single or doubled sided for your image. 

Advantages of 3D Molds and Emblems 

Choosing to include a 3D emblem to your challenge coins does add an additional mold fee to the overall cost of your order but the rewards that you reap will be well worth it.  Not only are 3D challenge coins valuable, they are also extremely beautiful.  They have a higher perceived value over other personalized products and really make an outstanding impression. 

Challenge coins can be personalized in a number of ways.  3D molds and areas are just a few of them.  For more ideas on how to create a memorable challenge coin, view our examples of 3D challenge coins.

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