How to make custom Enamel Pins 2025

October 1, 2024

Your Guide to Creating Custom Enamel Pins: Ethically Made with Yourstuffmade.com 🎨✨

So, you’ve got an amazing idea for a pin that you’re excited to share with your fans. What’s the next step? At Yourstuffmade.com, we make the process of creating custom enamel pins simple, ethical, and stress-free. Plus, as a B Corp Certified company, we ensure that every pin is made with sustainable materials and under fair labor practices. 🌱✨

Let’s walk you through the process step by step to help you turn your idea into a reality—while making a positive impact on the environment and supporting ethical practices!

Why Ethically Made Pins Matter 🌍💚

By choosing to work with Yourstuffmade.com, you’re supporting a company that values fair wages, sustainability, and transparency. Here’s why ethical production is so important:

Fair Labor: We treat every worker involved in producing your pins with respect, paying fair wages and ensuring safe working conditions.
Sustainable Practices: We prioritize using eco-friendly materials and processes to reduce our environmental footprint. 🌿
Transparency: You’ll always know where and how your products are made, with clear communication and responsible sourcing.

Choosing ethically manufactured enamel pins means you’re not just creating beautiful products—you’re also making a positive difference for the planet and the people behind the scenes.

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Custom Enamel Pins 🖌️

Creating enamel pins with Yourstuffmade.com is easier than ever. Follow these steps to bring your vision to life:

Step 1: Prepare Your Artwork 🎨

We accept .PDF, .JPEG, .PNG, and .AI file formats—just make sure the resolution is high! If you're not experienced with digital art, no worries! You can scan or take a photo of your hand-drawn art, and we’ll guide you through refining it.

Pro Tips:

Keep It Simple: Pins are small (1-2 inches), so use bold lines and strong colors to make your design pop.
Avoid Shading & Fades: Enamel pins are like vector art, so avoid gradients and shading—stick to solid colors for clean, eye-catching results.

Step 2: Choose Between Hard or Soft Enamel Pins 🔍

What’s the difference between hard and soft enamel? Let’s break it down:

Hard Enamel Pins 💎

Smooth Finish: Created by heating and polishing, hard enamel pins have a flat, smooth surface.
Durable and High-Quality: These pins feel slightly heavier and have a high-end, polished look.

Best for: Sleek, smooth designs that communicate elegance and durability.

Soft Enamel Pins 🎨

Textured Finish: The raised lines and recessed enamel paint give soft enamel pins a textured surface.
More Detail: Soft enamel allows for more intricate details, making it perfect for complex designs.

Best for: Detailed designs that benefit from a more tactile, raised surface.

Step 3: Decide on Your Material Options 🛠️

Your enamel pins are made from metal, commonly iron or nickel, cast from a mold based on your design. You can customize the metal with a variety of finishes:

Gold, Silver, Copper, or Rose Gold: Classic metallic finishes that add elegance to your pins.
Dyed Metal: Want your raised lines to stand out? We offer black and white dyed metal for a bold, contrasting look.

Bonus Materials:

Glitter: Add some sparkle! ✨

Epoxy: For soft enamel only, epoxy creates a protective dome over the pin.

Glow in the Dark: Make your pins light up with fun glow-in-the-dark features!

Step 4: Choose Your Pin Size 📏

Pin size is usually determined by the longest or widest part of your design, and most pins range from 1 to 2.5 inches. Smaller pins (0.75-1.25 inches) are easier to attach but may limit detail, while larger pins (1.25 inches or more) allow for more intricate designs.

Step 5: Select Your Fixing 🔧

Choosing the right pin-back or fixing is crucial to ensuring your pin stays securely in place.

Standard Pin-backs: For most designs, we recommend using two pin-backs to prevent rotation and ensure the pin stays put.
Other Fixings: Looking for something different? We offer options like keychains, magnets, chains, jewelry hooks, and more. Just let us know what you're envisioning!

Step 6: Decide How Many Pins to Order 🛒

For your first order, factories typically require a minimum of 100 units. We recommend starting with the minimum and reordering more once you see how well your pins are received by your audience.

Pro Tip: It’s always better to start small and scale up—avoid getting stuck with excess stock by testing the market first.

Step 7: Understand Pricing 💵

Pricing for custom enamel pins starts from $229 to $349 USD for 100 units, including shipping worldwide. Pricing depends on the size, number of paint colors, and any additional features you choose (like glitter or epoxy).

We make payment easy and flexible, with 50% upfront and 50% upon final approval. You can pay via:

PayPal
Bank Transfer (AUD or USD)
Credit Card
Afterpay
Google, Shopify, or Apple Pay

We’re committed to helping creators and artists bring their designs to life, with clear, fair pricing and flexible payment options.

Why Choose Yourstuffmade.com for Your Custom Pins? 🌍✨

At Yourstuffmade.com, we’re passionate about producing high-quality enamel pins while staying true to our values of ethical manufacturing. Here's why we're the right choice for your custom pins:

B Corp Certified: We focus on fair wages, ethical practices, and sustainability.
Wide Range of Customization: From hard and soft enamel to glow-in-the-dark, we offer endless possibilities.
Experienced Support: We’re here to help, every step of the way—from design assistance to production tips. You can trust us to bring your vision to life.

Ready to Create Your Custom Enamel Pins? 🎉

With Yourstuffmade.com, the process of creating custom enamel pins is fun, easy, and ethical! Let’s recap the steps:

Prepare Your Artwork: Keep it simple and bold.
Choose Hard or Soft Enamel: Smooth or textured?
Decide on Materials: From classic metals to glitter and epoxy.
Pick Your Size: Small and subtle or big and bold?
Select a Fixing: Pin-backs, keychains, magnets—what works best for you?
Start with 100 Pins: Test the waters before reordering.
Easy Pricing: Starting from $229 for 100 units with flexible payment options.

By choosing Yourstuffmade.com, you're not only creating a beautiful product but also supporting a company that prioritizes ethics, fairness, and sustainability. 🌍💚

Let’s bring your pin design to life! 🎨✨