Create Your Own Pin Step by Step …

DESIGN & MANUFACTURE Your Custom Enamel Pins

Many beginners still have questions about getting into the game – making their own enamel pins: “Completely zero-based, I want to customize enamel pins. What kind of knowledge do I need to master? Can you provide a step-by-step guide to learn this?” “If there is no design, are there any tools for online designing enamel pins that can be recommended?” “How much does it cost to make enamel pins?” “What’s the difference between hard enamel pins and soft enamel pins?” “How to make enamel pins from scratch?”……..

The market will always be a surprise; it will smell the taste of your needs and surprise you.
Today, we will teach you how to make your own enamel pins and create your own pins step by step.

Step by Step Process of Making Enamel Pins 

To make your own Enamel Pins, this guide will help you turn your designs into amazing enamel pins.

Step 01 Create Your Pin Design

Step 02 Determine Enamel Pin Craft

Step 03 Determine The Right Pin Size

Step 04 Choose Backing And Its Quantity

Step 05 Choose Enamel Pin Packaging

Step 06 Select Enamel Pin Manufacturer

Step 07 Custom Enamel Pin Cost

Step 08 Confirm and Place Your Order

More tips: About Making Your Enamel Pins

STEP 1
How to Design Enamel Pins

Design your own pins–Creating a Pin Design

No matter you are making something worth collecting, promotional pins,  or just want to show your creativity, excellent enamel pins start with eye-catching enamel pin designs.

• Using professional design software to creating your designs, such as Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop,
• Or using Free Alternative Online Editor: Pixlr.com, GIMP, Paint.NET,

Even if you don’t have design skills, there are many free online tools to turn your ideas into functional pin designs:

• The leading online design tools: Canva, Stencil, FotoJet, Desygner,Placeit by Envato…
• Online Design Tools developed by enamel pin maker: GS-JJ, the Pin People, 

Designing your own pins is obviously a happy thing, but some error-prone details are likely to be overlooked. Here, we sort out the following points for you:

• Simplified design
• Draw the design with clean connecting lines
• Use bold lines that can be converted to raised metal
• Avoid using complex external shapes and gaps
• Consider the weight of the final pin
• Avoid shadows
• Make sure to use the PMS (Pantone Color Matching System) for colors

Or find a designer

For creators who have ideas but don’t have the time or know-how to create these files, or can’t make sure about creating pin design, you can also ask a professional designer for help.

Check out the payable service markets: Fiverr, Creative Market, or Upwork, and find design resources, and hire graphic designers who can make your ideas into workable designs.

If your budget is limited and then free artwork design service provides by those enamel pins makers is perfect for you. You only need to provide your ideas, whether it is graphic artworks, simple sketches, or just some ideas written in text, designers will make your concept a reality and choose the right style.

The designers of enamel pins makers will provide you with digital works for your confirmation and approval. You can tweak this artwork over and over until the concept fits your needs perfectly.

STEP 2
Choose Your Enamel Pin Type

Pin manufacturers are based on two traditional processes, hard enamel, and soft enamel. However, many people even mistakenly believe that the two are the same. For most people, it is difficult to distinguish between soft enamel pins and hard enamel pins.

In addition, there are four easily distinguishable processes: Sandblasting Pins, offset printing pins, Antique pins, 3D cast or cut out pins. Each material is a real material with its own characteristics, so no matter which process you choose, you can make it an ideal high-quality pin.

Learn More: Get more information about how factory manufacturing the enamel pins.

Learn More: Get tips for distinguishing 6 types of enamel pins.

Hard Enamel Pins

Hard enamels-Their signature features fine lines and smooth surfaces that are more visually appealing to most people. These are the best looking and most professional designs. From the level of enamel and the hard polishing effect of the end, it becomes flat and smooth.

Soft Enamel Pins

Its main feature is its textured pin surface, which provides more detail and reduces costs. They are made of cast iron metal, electroplated, high temperature baked, and optional epoxy coating and usually feel thinner than hard enamel pins.

Learn More in-depth: read our post: Soft Enamel vs Hard Enamel Pins for more information 

STEP 3
Choosing Your Enamel Pin Size

At this stage, it is important to determine the size of the pins to be manufactured, as this will help you determine how simple or detailed the design is. Size is related to cost. The larger the size, the greater the information and effort required, and therefore the higher the cost.

When to choose big size enamel pins?

Larger pins (1.25 inches long or 1.25 inches long) can be designed with more detail because they use a larger canvas, the bigger the enamel pin, the more detail you can add to the design. But their size also restricts where they are worn, few people wear custom 2-inch lapel pins. 

Pins: 1.25″-2.00″ Sizes

● Enamel Pins with difficult fonts

● Suitable for Medium – High Details

● Benefit for Most Requirements

When to choose small size enamel pins?

Small pins are usually 0.50 to 1.00 inches wide or long. They are lighter, easier to connect anywhere, and cheaper because they use less material.
The disadvantage of small pins is that they usually do not provide unique design details. The smaller the pin, the cheaper it is.

Pins: 0.50″-1.00″ Sizes

● Suitable for Simple Designs without much details

● School or Company Logos Pins with Simple fonts

● Sponsor Pins or Promotional Pins

Learn More: Get tips for how to wear enamel pins. 

STEP 4
How Many Enamel Pins and Pin-Backs You Need?

How Many attachments You Want?

The rear of the pin is just as important as the front of the pin. Different accessories have different uses and applications, so how do we choose the right pin attachment? It’s not that difficult, just choose according to your own needs. We offer a selection of attachment-types: butterfly clutch, rubber cover, magnet, safety pin, luxury clutch, cuff-link, stick pin, keychain, and so on.

Learn More in-depth: Get tips for choosing the right attachments for your enamel pins.

For pin fixing, you only need to choose the right number:
For smaller pins, usually, only one backing is chosen, but when your pins are large enough, we recommend sticking two attachments! With just one attachment to secure the pin base, your pin can shake left and right in any place, and it is more likely to fall and be lost.

≥100 Pieces Enamel Pins Or No MOQ?

How many enamel pins should you order? The selling price starts with the cost of the initial mold. After making the first mold, each pin will be created in a copy of the mold. Therefore, increasing the quantity means lowering the average price per enamel pin.

Sometimes just tell the pin makers how much you need to order, they will give you a preferential price based on the quantity you ordered.

Most manufacturers of enamel pins will ask you to order 100 pieces in a minimum order. If you are not at ease, to reduce the risk, you can choose to cooperate with companies that offer custom enamel pins no minimum order quantity, and sample pins before mass production, for example, GS-JJ, Pinmart, EnamelPins.com.

STEP 5
What Type Of Packaging Do You Like?

Most pin designers have redoubled their efforts to create support cards for each pin design and package the support cards and pins in plastic bags. The general manufacturer will provide five types of pin packaging: plastic bag, plastic bag+paper card, plastic box, velvet bag, and velvet box. Therefore, when you are deciding on the packaging, please consider where you plan to sell. The right package is the right way you can add highlights to your pins.

If you plan to sell your enamel pins at conferences, online, or other commercial stores, the more exquisite packaging will allow people to choose your products.

Acting as common giveaways, promotional pins, event pins, or if you want them to hang the pins right away, you probably should bypass the carding and bagging.

Meanwhile, if you want to use it as an ad, make sure you have a logo back cover.

STEP 6
Choose The Right Enamel Pin Manufacturer

Once you have prepared the design draft and demands, the next step is to find the right manufacturer. The pin industry has developed rapidly recently, which means that there are now manufacturers all over the world. Here is some detailed information for you to find the right manufacturer of enamel pins:

1. Rich Experience

2. Timely Feedback

3. Own an Enamel Pin factory

4. Show Comments

5. Free Shipping

6. Delivery Guarantee

7. Quality & Return Guarantee

There are many companies in North America, Europe, and Asia that provide enamel pin manufacturing. A quick Google or Alibaba or social media search for “pin maker”, “enamel pin manufacturer”, “enamel pin factory” will result in dozens of suitable manufacturers.

Once determine who you work with, e-mail them with a low-resolution JPG of the design (instead of the final PDF), the required materials, size, quantity, number of pins you want. 

Learn More:   Get tips for choosing the right enamel pins manufacturer Or check where to order the best custom pins.

STEP 7
How Much Do Custom Enamel Pins Cost?

The cost of custom enamel pins depends on the previous six steps, the design cost can be reduced as many companies provide free design. Factors include:

Type / Quantity / Size / Color / Attachment / Package / Adds-on / Production Time

Different factors corresponding to different selections and different costs will be generated. 

Bulk purchases usually ensure that you reduce costs, but only making sure you already make the most money using the best reputable services.

If you want to create multiple designs in one batch to adapt to different sales channels or to give customers multiple choices, try to use different packaging ways ( eg: 1/3 with backing paper card, 2/3 with plastic boxes) or use different enamel color collocations (solid colors or a mix of colors) based on the same mold.  The pin makers will usually keep your mold for up to three years for free.

Want the more exact price? Make full use of the manufacturer’s online quotation system, which is faster than an email quotation. Not only can you compare and get your ideal price in a short time but also repositioning and refine your demands step by step.

STEP 8
Confirm and Place Your Order

When you have finished the above steps, your custom enamel pin is very close to you. Now you only need to complete the order and the entire ordering process is successfully completed.

The thing to note here is to order one month before you need the pins so that they arrive on time. Usually, it takes about 2-4 weeks to reach your custom enamel pins, so please consider your ordering time, especially when the demand is seasonal. Unless you want to receive your pins after the holiday!

MORE TIPS
About Making Your Own Enamel Pins 

✎ Plating

Electroplating is also called surface treatment, and it comes with some options. Plating usually includes nickel-free plating performed under the main plating layer.

Learn More: Get more information for different plating options.

✎ Pin Type

There are 4 kinds of special crafts: Sandblasting Pins, Offset printing pins, Antique pins, 3D cast or cut out pins. And plenty of special options: apply rhinestones, glitter variants, glow in dark enamel, transparent enamel, screen printing, laser engraving, epoxy coating, tassels, hanging chains, jewels additions, slider, bobble, and other gimmick pins. These add-ons are quoted based on your design.

✎ Production

Standard production usually takes 10 to 14 days. Printing design is the fastest style. Hard enamel and cloisonne have been made longer because of its complex process.

✎ Production Time

If you need to rush your order, we recommend that you require your sales representative to send the order to the factory directly for completion before the deadline. Or you can choose the pin with simpler craftsmanship, or contact for the supplier’s 24-hour rush service.

✎ Delivery

Most bulk pin orders are shipped by Ground Shipping Services. Goods that need to go to multiple locations are very standard. Please make sure you have reserve enough time for delivery.

✎ Reorders

The best part of reordering is that the mold is pre-made and your order cost will be lower than the price you originally paid. You don’t have to pay for the mold the next time you order the same precise design.

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When making the Custom Pins with Enamel Paints, the most common question is what’s the difference between soft vs. hard enamel pins (the two most popular styles).

In case you are a video lover, watch the video to get a quick answer.

Video Version of Soft Enamel VS. Hard Enamel Pins

For more introduction, please read on…

Quick Visual Distinction

Let’s get a quick understanding of Soft Enamel VS. Hard Enamel Pins, just judging from the surface:

The simple answer is soft enamel has raised metal lines & recessed enamel, a textured and non-smooth surface.

The answer for hard enamel is a polished flat of metal and enamel, a non-textured and smooth surface.

If you have these two types of pins at hand, try to compare and observe them from the front view, and the side view, and feel the difference in the surface with your fingers.  You must have got the answer when you read here.

Want to deeply understand the differences? Please dive on.

In-depth Understanding

1. What are Enamel Pins?

➤ What are Soft Enamel Pins?

Although its name says otherwise, soft enamel pins are not soft to the touch. Soft enamel pins are a kind of enamel pins, it is also called die-struck pins. Based on stamped metal or die-struck metal, it can be electroplated with various metal colors, bright gold, bright silver, etc.

The debossed metal areas between metal edges are filled with various colored enamel paints which are laid below the metal edges. 

Each color is surrounded by metal edges. Its surface has an obvious sense of concavo-convex. You can feel the obvious roughness with your fingers. Its dimensional look is what makes so many people drawn to it.

➤ What are the Hard Enamel Pins? 

Hard enamel pins are also called imitation Cloisonné pins, a kind of enamel pins. It is equivalent to the upgraded version of soft enamel.

The entire inside debossed metal areas are filled with various colored enamel paints to the same even level of the metal edges.

And the surface is repeatedly polished. Its surface has no obvious sense of concavo-convex, and we can feel a slightly bumpy feeling while it has a similar texture to ceramics. The smooth surface makes it look more exquisite.

2. How Much Do Enamel Pins Cost?

➤ Soft Enamel Pins--Most Popular Style

The great-looking soft enamel pins with medium quality and charming texture are highly cost-effective and can be used for a versatile selection of shapes and sizes.

It is suitable for making all kinds of mid-range lapel pins. 

Price as low as $0.35/PC. Check the price list of soft enamel pins

➤ Hard Enamel Pins--High Perceived Value

The high-quality hard enamel pins belong to the top-grade lapel pins. The smooth and exquisite surface gives people a luxurious feeling.

The price is a bit higher than the soft enamel. It applies to the company lapel pins and commemorative lapel pins.

The price is as low as $0.55/PC. Check the price list of hard enamel pins

3. How are Enamel Pins Made?

➤ Different Manufacturing Processes

Both use the same metal mold and will have vivid colors. The mold of soft enamel can only be used for producing soft enamel pins, while the mold of hard enamel is not only able to be used for the hard enamel process but also for the soft enamel process.

Let’s learn more about the difference in manufacturing processes.

          How to Make Soft Enamel Pins          VS.          How to Make Hard Enamel Pins

The Manufacturing Flow Soft Enamel Pins VS. Hard Enamel Pins

➤ Different Surface of Finished Enamel Pins

Soft Enamel Pins are concave-convex, a metal line, or a metal surface is raised

Hard Enamel Pins are filled with enamel paints to be flush and even level with the metal edges and polished to a smooth-to-the-touch surface.

Notice: We can add a transparent epoxy resin coating to the surface of soft enamel pins to protect the surface and give the effect that the soft enamel is smooth(lose the sense of concave and convex).

Distinguish Skill: Because of the refraction of light, the surface with an added epoxy resin coating will be bright with a sense of reflection. But the “flat one” is not the hard enamel one.

4. Durability: Soft VS. Hard Enamel Pins

After getting the finished product, let’s see who is more durable.

Under the same preservation method and conditions, hard enamel pins are more durable than soft enamel pins.

Hard Enamel Pins are preferred by those who want the more durable enamel pins. It has super high quality and resistance from scratching.

In terms of drafting and design, the enamel pin manufacturer does the same colors, details, and visual effects on either. The difference is how the end products feel and how shadowing or reflection alters the appearance of the finished pins.

You can choose one or the other based on aesthetic preference as some craft works better than others with either the manufacturing process.

At GS-JJ.com, we offer both soft and hard custom enamel pins for the lowest factory price. Ultimately, the custom pins come down to your personal preference. You could pick the appearance and process that work best for your design. 

If you are still unsure, contact us and let us know. As an enamel pin maker with 20 years of professional experience, GS-JJ can help you pick out the most suitable and best-looking one for your design.

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Today we are not here to talk about the fierce competition of the World Cup, let’s take a look at the Lapel Pins of the World Cup. This edition of Brazil 2014 World Cup 32 strong badge was bought online four years ago, looks very spectacular, in fact, this kind of pins is very cheap, has certain collection significance.

Below we pick a few zoom in, today’s badge is the second, mainly to see the team custom pins ~

Brazil 

Brazil is the emperor of the football world, and so far it is still the only country that has won the World Cup five times. The emblem of Brazil’s team is mainly yellow, green, and blue on the national flag, with shield and cross as the frame of the composition. CBF is the abbreviation of the Brazilian Football Confederation. The most dazzling are the five stars that symbolize the status of the football kingdom.

Germany

The defending champion Germany is still Samsung in 2014. After winning the championship in Brazil, the logo has been upgraded to four stars. Germany has won the World Cup finals eight times in its history and won the championship four times, second only to Brazil. German team’s excellent performance depends on the rigorous character of the German nation, focusing on the overall play, strict tactics and discipline, as well as the national football system to cultivate a continuous stream of new forces.

Germany’s team emblem, in the middle, is the Federal Eagle on the German national emblem, surrounded by the German national football team, below is the German national flag black, red, yellow, four stars, symbolizing that they won the World Cup Championship four times.

Argentina

Argentina is another football star on the South American mainland. Because of Messi’s existence, it has become my most supportive team. The two World Cup winners in Argentina’s history were led by Maradona, so Messi is one FIFA World Cup Trophy away from becoming soccer’s king.

France

France won the championship at the 1998 World Cup in France. In the past two years, it is said that France has reserved a lot of fresh strength. Even stars like Ribery and Benzema have not been selected as strong competitors in this World Cup.

The Gallic cock is the eternal symbol of France. Wherever it goes, it has a very high degree of recognition.

England

The Three Lions Regiment of the British Empire has always had many topics in the World Cup, but it has only won one World Cup champion. It has done nothing in the past 50 years. It is really a shame to the reputation of the birthplace of modern football.

Spain

Spain is also one of my favorite teams. Their exquisite control and cooperation and elegant foot technology are pleasant to watch. They have won the European Cup for six years and the World Cup. Latin American teams, such as Spain, Portugal, Brazil, and Argentina, often shine in the world in the era of great masters. Once the masters leave, their achievements often drop dramatically.

Portugal

Portugal can be said to be one of the worst economies in southern Europe, but this small country, football strength can not be underestimated. Just two years ago, they just won the European Cup championship.

Italy

Italian football has a glorious historical tradition. However, in this World Cup, they were not possessed by the soul. Not even qualified for the finals, and was eliminated early.

Compared with two Mediterranean neighbors, Spain and Portugal, the design of the Italian team logo is simple and straightforward.

Netherlands

The Netherlands national team is called the uncrowned king. It used to be a pleasant full-attack and full-defense method and won the second place in world competitions many times. But this year, like Italy and China, they went home early.

In my mind, the design of the Dutch team emblem is absolutely the most brilliant of all the above, and the concept of simple graphic design is very advanced.

By the way, I have introduced so many badges. And I don’t know which football team do you like best? Do you want the custom enamel pins of your favorite team? So you can try to buy online, if there is no online hosting you want, quietly tells you a way to get them, please log on to the GS-JJ.COM, here is absolutely any lapel pins you want.

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1. DoughnutEnamel Pins

Super lovely doughnut pin, there’s no doubt that most people can’t resist it. Start your sweet day with our Donut Enamel Pins!

2. Super DoughnutEarrings

If the mini ear studs can’t satisfy you? This XL Earring, absolutely enough to pull the wind, to attend a party or something, you will be the most dazzling princess in the crowd.

https://shop.nylon.com/products/oversized-donut-earrings

3. Doughnut Mugs

In the morning, you can drink milk in this cup, and you will feel full even if you haven’t drunk it.

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=39388483

4. USB Heating Cup Pad

This plug-and-play hot cup mat is my favorite collection. It can heat coffee, drinks, and other things at work and study. It’s a super convenient and super lovely doughnut design, which makes coffee feel fragrant.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JN8OH3A/?tag=bfelizabeth-20&ascsubtag=4389676%2C4%2C32%2Cdesktop%2Celizabethlilly%2Cfood

5. Doughnut Billboards

A doughnut-shaped Billboards with the words “Donut Disturb” can be used when you are busy or in a bad mood.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/elizabethlilly/sweet-doughnut-gifts-for-anyone-with-good-taste?utm_term=.be5lR5Mk1X#.yuwWA1jGNa

6. Doughnut Underpants

Super cute pictures, boys wear them, maybe instantly enhance the girl’s good feeling.

https://www.shopspring.com/products/23738528?query=donut

7. Sugar DonutPillow

Doughnut pillow-soft and comfortable trap, that’s all! Watching TV at home, reading books and playing mobile phones are necessary accessories. Not only can be used as a pillow cushion, if you can do that, you can put it under your butt as a cushion.

http://www.zazzle.com/sugar_donut_pillow-256376888078812855

8. Doughnut Hand Sanitizer Bottle

Super pink and tender bottle body design, even the handle is small and fresh pink, so washing hands has become a pleasant thing.

http://www.claires.com/ProductDetails.ice?ProductID=68709

10. Doughnut Cup Mat

This is a group of super-cute Cup Mat I recently purchased, four packages, from the shape, original flavor, hazelnut flavor, strawberry flavor, banana flavor, all exquisite to say nothing.

https://www.shopspring.com/products/9199357?query=donut

11. Donut Bath Bomb

https://www.etsy.com/listing/398233753/bath-bombs-donut-bath-bomb-donut?

Have you ever thought about a perfect bubble bath with doughnuts? When you put it in warm water, the doughnuts will melt, the bubbles will come up slowly, and it was like entering a wonderland.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/398233753/bath-bombs-donut-bath-bomb-donut?

12. Doughnut Backpack

A chic backpack, although all doughnuts, but with black, gorgeous and not vulgar, carry it is particularly good-looking.

http://intl.target.com/p/accessory-innovation-16-snack-attack-donut-kids-backpack-black/-/A-16817459

13. Donuts Poster

Make the kitchen more elegant, feeling warm and different.

http://www.retroplanet.com/PROD/62933.html

14. Doughnut Frisbee

Even if you throw a lot of Frisbees in your childhood, you’ve never played like that! The doughnut not only has a super-realistic sugar needle, but also is inexplicably bitten.

http://us.asos.com/big-mouth/big-mouth-donut-frisbee/prd/6606987?iid=6606987

15. Doughnut Temporary Tattoo

A super cute temporary Tattoo. It’s so beautiful to put it on your body in the summer. Now because it is too hot to sell out easily, buy early if you like.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/243193177/mini-donut-temporary-tattoos?

After seeing so many donut gifts, are you interested in donut products? Let’s be Allies and collect them together.

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First, as the basic step of cosmetic, liquid foundation is very important. It is as the name implies, the foundation of your whole make up. Armani liquid foundation always has a good reputation as it can plying-up with your face perfectly and has a strong ability to conceal. But the price is quite high. Under this situation, the perfect liquid foundation comes into the market. When compared with Armani liquid foundation this one has rather a low price and a relatively good concealability, even students can afford it. But you still need to watch the description closely, because everyone’s skin status is different.

Then, we pay attention to the eye shadow. The Etude House eye shadow is very popular among students as well, because the color disk is very suitable for daily use and has a variety of color match. The price is not high compared with the degree of color and the exquisite of powder. Otherwise, the Tomford eye shadow occupies the top position of this category. The excellent powder, and the color match, makes you become the party queen in no minutes.

The last step is the lipstick which can be considered the soul of your make up. The lipstick of YSL is the favorite of young girls around me. YSL’s lipstick is silky, easy to color, long-lasting and moisturizing, and its appearance is very fashionable. But the price might not a satisfying one for some people. The price of 3CE lipstick is really friendly when compared with YSL. If you have a limited budget, you can choose the 3CE lipstick.

Generally speaking, girls in modern age tend to wear make up more, so which one is your favorite cosmetic item? There are still lots of cosmetic brands not mentioned in this post. Our company is specialized in the manufacture of custom enamel pins, and some time ago, we have a client ask to customize her favorite cosmetic items into lapel pins, and Eyeshadow Custom Pins. If you have any idea about it, please get in touch with us.

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Unique island countries and temperate marine climate breed the most exotic birds in nature. Look at the custom pins of the countries from bird paradise.

No.1 Morepork 

Morepork’s mouth is firm and slightly hook up. It preys on large insects, lizards, and voles on the ground or tree branches at night, and some species also eat plant fruits. The Morepork sleep in the branches in the daytime and only comes out at night to hunt.

No.2 Stitchbird

Stitchbird is a Vulnerable species. The special birds that live in Australia and New Zealand can stitch the leaves into nests for habitation.

Meliphagoidea used to be an independent family with 276 species, forming the largest group of birds in Australia.

The family Melornithidae has long central tail feathers that inhabit forests and feed on insects, berries and nectar. There are two other species of Nectar birds in southern Africa, a total of 38 genera and 170 species. Nectar birds are the most common species of birds in Australia. Some species, such as Noisy Miner, are common birds in large cities in eastern Australia.

No.3 New Zealand Pigeon

The New Zealand Pigeon is a beautiful bird with metallic green, gold, and brown plumage and white feathers on its chest. And the tall figure is very conspicuous.

The New Zealand Pigeon was once widespread in New Zealand. Hunters hunted wooden pigeons for meat and beautiful bird feathers, but now they have become protected animals. Any killing is illegal.

No.4 Fantail

Also known as fan-tail flycatcher. Native to forests, banks, and beaches from South Asia to New Zealand. Native to South Asia to New Zealand, the forests are open, river Banks and beaches, and several species have become domesticated garden birds. There are more than 20 varieties, body-color gray, black, brown, or brown alternate with; There are usually significant white areas, especially on the abdomen, eyebrow, and tail.

No.5 Bellbird 

It is a large parrot on the South Island of New Zealand. Living in rare Sparse wood shrub, large in size, rich in feathers, mainly green, beak thick and long. It mainly eats insects, crabs, carrion meat. But they also attacked the sheep and even jumped on their backs. Their strong beaks could Pierce the skin and flesh of the sheep, swallow the fat on the sheep, and peck at the meat, leaving the live sheep bleeding.

The species declined in competition in food and living space. Although it is difficult to estimate the exact size of the population, it still suggests that the population may be small. For these reasons, the Bellbird listed as a vulnerable species.

No.6 Takahe

Takahe, a rare, flightless bird native to New Zealand, was thought to be extinct in the early 19th century but was found in a river valley on New Zealand’s south island in 1948.

The Takahe ‘s feeding habit is unique. They use their beaks to pluck the grass leaves, then grab the top end of the leaves with one paw, then feed on the most tender part of the bottom of the leaves and discard the rest. There are only 200 of them left.

No.7 Tuatara

This is the only one of these lapel pins that isn’t a bird.

The New Zealand Tuatara, which appeared on earth more than 200 million years ago, is one of the few ancient reptile species alive today.

The Tuatara are egg-laying animals whose sex is determined by the incubation temperature. When incubated at an ambient temperature of 22.25 ℃, all males hatch. Only when the ambient temperature is below 22.1℃ can hatch female lizards.

After simulating the effects of global climate change on the habitat of New Zealand’s great lizards, scientists concluded that it would be impossible for any more females to hatch after 2085. New Zealand’s great lizards will die out due to a shortage of females.

Now many rare animals are gradually disappearing. As a bird protector, we should always publicize the awareness of bird protection. It’s time to hand out these custom pins for publicity, which can also be very effective. I think most people will keep it as a collection, too. If you need to make more lapel pins of other precious animals, GS-JJ is a good enamel pin manufacturer.

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Recently, we received a special order from a customer named Stefan, who wrote us an e-mail saying that he want to customize a type of custom enamel pins to commemorate “the loneliest duck in the world”. The custom pins have done, but we still are felling wondering, “Why is this duck named Trevor the loneliest duck in the world?” And why does Stefan want to commemorate the duck?

Let’s get to know this “loneliest duck in the world” and listen to its legendary story.

Saying, in the South-Central Pacific Ocean, there is an island country called Niue, whose location is very remote and it is 2400 kilometers away from New Zealand.

Niue is a very small country. Its territory is an oval island with its surrounding coral reefs. It covers only an area of 260 square kilometers and has a population of only 1,400.

There has always been a special phenomenon in this special country – there is no duck on the island.

Maybe it’s because of its remote location or inappropriate living environment, there have always been no ducks on the island for a long time.

However, in January 2018, a change took place: a duck (mallard) suddenly appeared on the island.

At that time, the people of Niue were very surprised to find the duck in their country.

At first, people tried to find out the owner of the duck, but they had no idea; it seemed to have no owner, so it came to the island alone.

According to the BBC, Trevor (the duck’s name) arrived in Niue after a storm, but no one knows exactly where it came from or how it came to the country.

People guess it was blown to the island by a storm. Where did it blow from? It could be New Zealand or other Pacific islands. It’s really a far distance, but that’s the only way to explain it.

Because it is the only duck in the country, this duck is even called “the loneliest duck in the world” by the people of Niue.

Since it is the only duck in the country, it must enjoy the treatment as a national treasure, right?

For example, the exclusive residence, such as pond and lake, there must be one, right?

Embarrassingly, there are no rivers, streams, and lakes in Niue. Trevor has been living in a puddle by the side of the road since he appeared here.

It’s really a puddle.

As the only duck in the country, this treatment is somewhat shabby, but there is no way to change that the environment doesn’t allow: the island can only provide these for Trevor.

Of course, although its living condition is just so, the Niue people’s hospitality is still there, the firefighters of Niue will come to check the water level of its puddle at set intervals, if the water level is too low, the puddle will immediately be added water.

In addition to inhabiting the puddle, Trevor usually likes to fly to the lawn of the residents. When the residents meet Trevor, they often feed it peas and maize or something else. It’s great for Trevor to have enough food.

Because of its high popularity, the residents even set up a Facebook fan-page for Trevor to publish its daily life.

Sourcing from: https://zh-cn.facebook.com/thepuddleniueisland/

In addition to its photos and videos, it even has its own cartoon image.

Some residents feel that Trevor is very lonely, they asked the authorities of Niue to find another duck to be his companion, but the request was later banned by the authorities because the puddle was too small to accommodate another duck.

Thus, the dating plan had to be abandoned.

Though he can’t find a companion, Trevor is not alone. He has made many friends, such as the local wild birds, a cock living nearby, and so on.

Nevertheless, Trevor’s happy life was very short. Just when the people of Niue could not reduce their love for the duck, unfortunate things happened.

On Jan 24th, its fan-page suddenly posted a notice about finding the duck that it disappeared.

It did not play in the puddle as usual, nor did it interact with people in residential areas.

The people of Niue experienced two uneasy days; everyone prayed that the duck could be found safely and smoothly.

However, the bad news eventually came.

Trevor was found attacked by a dog and eventually died in the bush.

The loneliest duck in the world, Niue’s most beloved national treasure duck, ended his life in this way, and the people of Niue were heartbroken.

After the news of its death was posted on its fan-page, many netizens left messages below the post to grieve over Trevor’s death and recall the happy time it had brought them.

Sourcing from: https://zh-cn.facebook.com/thepuddleniueisland/

BBC and other media have even reported this event.

Stefan, our client, was also very sad and sorry to learn about its death. He had no chance to see this special little fellow in person, so he decided to customize a type of custom enamel pins for Trevor. Whenever he or a friend who likes Trevor saw the Mallard Pins, they will think of this ordinary but extraordinary mallard.

Although Trevor’s life is very short, it is no regret that Trevor is so respected by people.

R.I.P., Trevor…

There are many ducks as lovely as you in Heaven, and you won’t be alone anymore…

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On the evening of December 15, the emblem of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games and the emblem of the Winter Paralympic Games were officially issued. Afterward, the first batch of licensed commodities printing with the emblem began to determine the design, production, and transportation, and within 10 days, they were shipped smoothly.

The first limited edition emblem commemorative lapel pins were launched at 14:00 on December 16 and were open for pre-sale from 14:00 to 15:00. Our photographer recorded the whole process from design, production, quality inspection, packing to express delivery to the first purchaser.

▼The following pictures were taken at the factory from December 24 to 25.

△The designer has improved the design drawings of the commemorative pin into craftwork drawings for production. After the design was finalized on November 16, they made the craftwork drawings overnight.

△Technicians made molds for commemorative lapel pins according to the craftwork drawings. All the molds are completed by machines.

△In order to ensure the completion of production within the required time, two sets of molds (one set as a spare part) were manufactured at the same time.

△Workers are operating machines. According to the mold of the commemorative custom pins, the metal prototypes of the commemorative custom pins were die struck from the machines.

△Workers remove the surplus part of the metal prototype of the commemorative custom pins. Redundant parts will be converted back into metal liquids to produce other metal prototypes.

△The prototypes of the commemorative custom pins producing from the mold were finished.

△The workers clean and degrease the commemorative lapel pins before electroplating.

△In addition to manual oil removal twice and activation once, the commemorative custom pins will undergo automatic cleaning (ultrasonic oil removal four times, electric oil removal once, activation once).

△The commemorative custom enamel pins finishing the first step of electroplating (electroplating base copper) have changed their colors temporarily. The next step is to electroplate bright copper pyrophosphate (increasing copper fineness) →copper sulfate (increasing thickness and brightness) →white nickel (increasing hardness and dense anti-corrosion protection). It takes about one hour to complete the electroplating.

△The machine prints the emblem pattern through the transfer-print technology.

△The workers are coloring the commemorative metal pins. This commemorative medal pin is composed of eight colors, all of which are finished by manual coloring.

△Workers are adding colored glitter powder to part of the commemorative pins. It takes 90 minutes to bake in an oven at 110 degrees Celsius after coloring and adding powder.

△The two workers cooperate to rivet the commemorative metal pins. The commemorative metal pins are riveted by three parts of metals.

△Workers pick out those commemorative pins that not meet the quality standards and the qualified commemorative pins will be transferred to pack in boxes by other workers.

△The workers are packing the qualified commemorative pins by boxes.

△Before the commemorative pin is boxed, the worker is checking its quality again.

△Workers label the wrapped commemorative metal pins. Because they are the limited editions, each has a unique number, ranging from 2022/1 to 2022/2022.

△Workers are stepping up the packing inbox of these completed commemorative pins. The already boxed commemorative pins will be sent to the Beijing warehouse that night.

△On December 24, after the first batch of commemorative pins arrived in Beijing; the staff carefully checked the metal pins one by one and picked out the defective ones.

△On December 24, in Beijing, staff attached labels to boxes.

△On December 25, in Beijing, the staff of the express delivery company sub-packaged the first batch of commemorative pins in the warehouse.

△December 25, Beijing, after the pins’ expresses, were packaged in the warehouse, the first batch of commemorative pins were ready to be delivered.

△On December 25, Beijing, express delivery staff sent the first commemorative pins to Zhangjiakou.

△At 14:40 on December 25, Ren Lei, a 33-year-old resident of Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, received the commemorative pin of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games which numbered “0001”. “When ordering, we were reminded that shipment can only be made in January. Unexpectedly, we were informed that the shipment was made two days ago. I was really surprised.” Ren Lei said that he had purchased 10 limited editions of Beijing Winter Olympics commemorative pins.

△On December 25, Zhangjiakou, as the first order souvenir, the memory card signed by Lin Cunzhen, the designer of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Emblem and the 2022 Winter Paralympic Emblem, was sent to Ren Lei on the same day.

△Dec. 25, Zhangjiakou, there is a collection of various Olympic commemorative pins in Ren Lei’s house. Ren Lei’s collection is enriched by the commemorative pin of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. He has collected more than 500 commemorative metal pins for various sports events so far. Before today, the earliest is the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games commemorative pin, and the latest is the 2016 Rio Olympic Games commemorative pin.

△On December 25, Zhangjiakou, Ren Lei said, “I’ve been in the “pit of the collection” since I collected the first Olympic medal in 2007. The 2022 Winter Olympics will come to my hometown, and I will continue to collect the commemorative medals of this session.

△On December 25, Zhangjiakou, Ren Lei displayed the commemorative pins and cards he received. He said he hoped to take part in the Winter Olympics and become a volunteer, even a torchbearer.

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With gorgeous lights and happy music

Christmas is coming!

Do you want to be Santa Claus, too?

And give a warm little gift for your family or friends?

Don’t panic if you don’t know what to gift yet.

GS-JJ will give a gift list

I hope I can help you find your favorite gift.

Enamel earrings and brooches, chocolate, scented candles

No matter what festival, girls who love beauty

There’s no other requirement for gifts.

“Just beauty！”

Delicate girls are known to all that daily dress “careful machine” is beautiful and delicate jewelry!

If you want to dress up for Christmas, only know that wearing the Christmas hat is really too common!

It’s better to have snowflakes, reindeer, candy earrings of enamel pins, or Christmas custom lapel pins that can be wear on ears, sweaters, bags, or hair.

Low-key and appropriate!

Chocolate is a gift that will never go wrong on holidays.

What’s more, Blondel is such beautiful chocolate!

White Christmas Gift Box is unlike some colorful suits that are simple white and gold mix

On the contrary, there is an advanced beauty.

The backing paper was printed with the lyrics of White Christmas and the quiet figure of an elk.

What an irresistible beauty!

Shopping address：http://www.blondel.ch/

Candles and lights in festivals always make people feel warm.

If it’s a charming scent candle, it’s even better.

Carrière Frère was born in France in 1884.

Whether it’s floral, woody or fruity，it smells pure and elegant.

If you don’t want to go out in winter, stay at home, read a book quietly, or have a cup of hot coffee.

As the candle burns, it emits a desirable odor.

It’s very romantic to think about it.

The simplicity of cedar, the mystery of amber, Gentle Gardenia in Tahiti, and Sweet Tomatoes, the beauty brought by the scent is really immortal.

Purchase website：https://carrierefreres.com/eu_en/

Wool felt, Handmade

Childlike innocence is always believing that Santa Claus will bring gifts with elk.

Even if you have grown up and also hope to receive some lovely gadgets!

Furry wool felt is most suitable for winter.

Handmade animals, whatever they are.

They all have a warm sense of germination.

Make headrope, brooch, mobile phone pendant

Every time you look at it, your heart will germinate.

Shopping address：eBay.com

Hee-hee, when it comes to lovely and interesting gifts, it must be the blind box of Bubble Matt!

There are many series of little boys in the shop.

I can’t stop every time I stroll around.

The blind box can only depend on luck.

 Every time I open it, it feels interesting and exciting.

The most popular Molly has many series every year, and every series wants to be fully collected(but I have no money!)

New Nutcracker Series was released before Christmas that is Sugar Plum Fairy, Godfather, Prince, Clara

Shopping address: https://www.yoycart.com/

Ink Collection, Famous Picture Socks

Painting amateur and artists, Of course, I won’t miss you.

Recently, on Windsor Newton’s website, I saw a set of ink collection suits.

This series of non-carbon inks is a bright color with transparency that can also be waterproof after drying (except for gold and silver).

Whether it’s colorful illustrations or pen-and-hand drawings, even Brush lettering, and the Chinese wind are totally ok!

Purchase address: http://www.winsornewton.com/na/

The artists, even socks, should be full of artistic flavor!

Surfing Star Night, Mona Lisa, Kanagawa that wears them all on your feet, one famous painting a day.

I believe no little painter would refuse such a gift!

Shopping address: eBay.com

Listed so many beautiful and lovely things, have you decided what you are going to get for Christmas?

The reason Christmas can make people feel happy, it’s because of sharing the beauty and creating surprises.

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Last week, we published a blog named “How to Preserve Your Pins Collection”, the blog is well-received. Many customers wrote to us to tell us their unique ways to display their enamel pins.

However, one of our customers, Rebecca told us that: “After many years of pin collecting, I now only have some lanyards, some cork boards with my pins collection. I would like to find some other kind of creative & cute way to display all of my pins. I would appreciate it if anyone else has any good ideas or ways to display his/her enamel pins. Thanks in advance!”

So this blog was “born”:

If you are anything like Rebecca and every other newbie or fellow pin collectors, you’ve chiefly felt the fancy of pin collecting and you’re searching for creative and cute ways to display all of your lapel pins. GS-JJ now has gathered some creative and cute ideas here from our customers to inspire you. And trust us; there is no shortage of ways to do so.

❤ 1–Christmas Trees

Our Christmas tree display is a wonderful option for the coming festival. Hang your pins collection with Christmas element on your prepared Christmas Trees. It is practical especially for those who are looking for a more convenient use of lapel pins by hanging them with extra strings that keep the pins’ attachment and body together.

❤ 2–Polyfoam Decoration

You must already bought some Polyfoam decorations for the coming Christmas, such as snowman style,  snowball style, or just go to your room and find out those sweet pieces, such as below picture showed, the decorations made from Polyfoam are really suitable for fixing and keeping your small quantity of enamel pins collection.

❤ 3–Embroidery Hoops

Easily customizable, cute, easy, and round, the embroidery hoops are perfect displays for a smaller quantity collection of pins. You can pick out your favorite fabric looks that accent your interior. The hoops have different sizes for displaying the different quantities of pins.

❤ 4–Pennants

We like these displays because they allow us to get creative with decorating and also provide a good opportunity for upcycling some old favorite fibers and clothes. For a smaller quantity collection of custom pins, just use the simple pennants. The pennant has a few squares in different colors to locate the pins. And you can also choose the pennants with twine color for a freestyle pinning.

❤ 5–Pin Pal

Without the custom enamel pins’ weight on your jackets or having to remove them for laundering, we like the pin pal as the swag tag for hanging display our small quantity of pins collection on garment bag rods. The metal book ring makes it easy to hang from any rod. You can also personalize your information and color preferences.

❤ 6–Pillows & Bolsters

Look at the pillows, aren’t they neat? Wouldn’t you think my custom pins collections’ complete? Wearing them on jackets or purses is fun but you always run the risk of a loose pin disappearing on the streets of your city. These simple pillowcases give you better places to store and show off your favorite custom enamel pins!

❤ 7–Dress Forms

These dress forms displays can also allow users to get creative with decorating them with our large pins collection. Do you have some dress forms that have been idle for a long time, or go to the junk market to find some useful one, choose a theme for your pins collection, and then add your pins on the dress form at will? The dull and monotony dress form regains vitality and attraction from then on.

❤ 8–Lamp Shades

It is an interesting display way that displays your metal pins collection on the lampshades which are made from woven fabric materials, such as burlap. The re-use of a lampshade let the metal pins collection to be an interior design feature rather than just be the accessories. Balance your pins collection so the lampshade won’t be fastigiated with different load-bearing.

❤ 9–Basket

This kind of basket is great for our large quantity of metal pins collection. In addition, the existing holes in the basket are also very suitable for wearing our enamel pins. Go to your warehouse and find out if you have such an abandoned basket. After repainting or buying a new one is also a good choice to find a new location for your pins collection.

Ending Words:

If you’re in on the trend of enamel pins, you really need a creative place to put them to enlarge their charm. These enamel pins are indeed cute pieces to be displayed after all. Don’t just keep your pins in your sunless drawers! Trust us; you will be ecstatic to have all your pins out of drawers and on display. Hurry up to have a shot, your pins collection will be turned into an entire exhibition stage and design statement by these creative and cute pennants, embroidery hoops, pillows, and pins pals.

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