TERCEL / CUSTOM LAPEL PINS
A smooth finish for a lasting identity.
Custom hard enamel pins pair your original artwork with a polished, level surface. Color fills sit flush with the metal divisions, giving an emblem a clean appearance suited to brand merchandise, membership gifts and recognition programs.
Choose this style when the feel of the surface matters as much as the design. A simple club symbol, a corporate mark or a limited-edition illustration can all work well, provided the smallest lettering and color spaces remain practical at the finished size.
01 / THE FINISH
How custom hard enamel pins feel.
The defining feature is a smooth face created by filling and polishing the enamel alongside the metal. The metal lines still outline each color, but the surface does not have the recessed fill associated with soft enamel. It also differs from a clear, raised epoxy dome.
For your custom hard enamel pins, judge the artwork and finish together. A highly reflective metal can change how a color appears under different lighting. Screen mockups communicate layout; discuss a physical sample if the precise appearance is central to a retail launch or brand program.
02 / WEARING AND GIFTING
Custom hard enamel pins for people who belong.
For a staff or membership pin, keep the main mark easy to recognize and avoid long lines of text. For a collector edition, a distinctive outline can add character without making every detail smaller. A pin worn on a light shirt may need a different size and fixing arrangement from one displayed on a backpack.
Tell us the intended wearer and placement. Wide designs may benefit from an additional post to help control rotation; the post count and location must be agreed for the actual design. Consider both the visible front and the comfort of the attachment behind the fabric.
03 / YOUR ARTWORK
Design custom hard enamel pins at real size.
Send an AI, EPS or vector PDF where available, plus your brand color references. If you are unfamiliar with the format, Adobe’s guide to vector files explains how scalable artwork differs from a pixel image. A high-resolution original image can also be reviewed.
Hard enamel needs metal divisions between separate color areas. Gradients, photographs and tiny lettering may require a revised interpretation or a printed pin instead. Identify the parts of your logo that must remain unchanged, then review the proposed metal lines, negative spaces and wording at finished dimensions.
The YOUR LOGO example shows a possible metal-letter treatment. It is a design idea, not a requirement to change your lettering to gold. Confirm which areas become metal and which remain enamel before approving custom hard enamel pins for production.
04 / ORDER DETAILS
Custom hard enamel pins: specifications.
| Construction | Metal pin with enamel color, polished to a level face |
|---|---|
| Minimum order | 10 pieces; specify quantities per artwork and version |
| Shape and size | Custom outline; provide finished width and height in mm or inches |
| Colors | Provide references; artwork and matching method to confirm |
| Metal and thickness | Specify desired finish; base material and thickness confirmed in quotation |
| Attachment | Butterfly clutch shown; agree supplied fixing, post count and position |
| Presentation | Individual packaging, branded backing cards or gift presentation quoted separately |
| Price and timing | Confirm tooling, sample, unit price, packaging, production and delivery |
For custom hard enamel pins in an irregular shape, send both dimensions and ask how the quoted size is measured. A 1-inch longest dimension equals 25.4 mm, but a narrow silhouette and a round badge of that size offer different usable space. Avoid choosing solely from a screen image.
THE REVERSE MATTERS
A fixing that suits the design.
The reverse concept shows a butterfly clutch, which secures onto the pin post. Its shape and position in the image illustrate the attachment idea. Confirm the hardware supplied with your custom hard enamel pins rather than using the picture as a measured specification.
Discuss a different attachment if your garment, display method or wearer needs it. Ask about any effect on unit price, packing and assembly. Agree these details at the quotation stage so the approved artwork and order describe the same finished product.
Prepare custom hard enamel pins in 5 decisions.
Start with the audience and occasion, then settle the artwork, dimensions, quantity, and presentation. Include the preferred metal finish and attachment in the same brief. List every design or color version separately so tooling and production requirements are clear.
For custom hard enamel pins needed by an event date, give the delivery country, postcode and required in-hand date. Allow for artwork review, any physical sample, production and transit as separate stages. Ask for the complete landed-order assumptions rather than comparing unit prices alone.
Custom hard enamel pins: buyer questions.
What makes hard enamel different from soft enamel?
Hard enamel is polished to a smooth level face with the metal divisions. Soft enamel leaves the color below raised metal outlines. Compare the desired finish and artwork suitability before choosing.
Can I order 10 pieces?
The starting minimum is 10 pieces. Tell us the quantity for each artwork, size and color version so we can confirm the production arrangement and relevant tooling charges.
Can the pin reproduce a photograph?
Hard enamel uses defined color areas separated by metal. A photograph or continuous gradient generally needs a printed approach. Send the original image so we can discuss a suitable method.
Will a butterfly clutch be included?
The image illustrates this fixing. Agree the attachment and post placement in the quotation and approval so the supplied hardware meets the intended use.
Are backing cards included?
They are optional presentation items. Provide the card design, dimensions and packing requirements for a separate quotation.
Can I approve a sample?
Ask about sample availability, cost and timing before committing to a schedule. A digital concept does not establish the exact material, color or surface of the finished pin.
Images are AI-generated design concepts. Final artwork, material, finish, hardware and packaging require quotation and approval.
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