CUSTOM LAPEL PINS

PART 1 Before You Started

• Q: What is a lapel pin for?

  Lapel pins, also known as enamel pins, are usually worn on clothing. They can also be worn on the lapel of a jacket, tied to a bag, or worn on a hat. Lapel pins can be decorative or indicate the wearer's relationship to an organization or group.

• Q: What are lapel pins made of?

  Any alloy of the four metals such as gold, silver, copper, and nickel, is the most commonly used material for making lapel pins. The stamping part of the sheet metal is cut into individual lapel pins.
  

• Q: How to make lapel pins (enamel pins)?

  Here is a collection of tips to solve your problem, please check out:
  

  - Blog 1: click here to view the introduction of enamel pins manufacturing;

  - Video 1: Video version(about how to make enamel pins) is also here for you in case you don't like reading articles

  - Blog 2: click here to know the details from enamel pins design to order;

  - Foremost, we also have a division website called HowToMakeEnamelPins.COM which tells the process of making enamel lapel pins. 

• Q: What are the most popular lapel pins?

  The most popular lapel pins are hard enamel pins and soft enamel pins. Hard enamel pins are touched smooth and flat, while soft enamel pins are uneven. Both are bright and have vibrant colors. Others are sandblast, 3D or cutout, antique, and offset printed pins.
  

• Q: Do I need lapel pins?
  

  Everyone can wear it. Not only suitable for formal occasions, such as weddings and public welfare activities. It can also be worn in daily study and work. Make your overall look stylish.
  

• Q: How to wear lapel pins and do they damage my clothes?

  Lapel pins are most commonly placed on the left lapel, on the north side of the pocket square (it works well with the tie).
  

  Pass the stickpin through the button hole in the lapel.

  If there are no holes in your suit, pass the pin through the clothes (take the pin out carefully so it doesn't leave holes in the fabric).

  Place the lapel pin at the same angle as the lapel. This is especially important for long pins, which are passed through the front of the lapel before being fixed.

  
  

  Wearing a lapel pin correctly will not damage your clothes, but can be decorated plain clothes, fixed cuffs and ties, to show a member of the organization.

PART 2 Get Started with GS-JJ

• Q: How do I order custom lapel pins?

  First, choose the size and number of pins you want.
  

  Second, fill in the details. Customize every aspect of your order until packaging.

  Third, submit your design. Upload your own work, or get help from our free design system.

  Fourth, approving the sample before mass production

  Finally, received your lapel pins.

• Q: Can you make pins if I only have ideas?

  Absolutely, we can help your idea become a reality. Our professional designers can create according to your ideas to design artwork; then send you a draft of the art design for your confirmation. We won’t start the production until you are satisfied.

• Q: What is your minimum order quantity for lapel pins?

  We don’t have minimum order quantities that you can order from one piece. But we will charge basic mold fee of US$99. The larger the order, the low price it will be.

• Q: Do you charge mold fees?

  Yes, we charge for the mold. Our mold fees are based on your design, size and quantity to determine the specific cost. You could also choose the options you prefer with our automated quotation system, it will roughly calculate the cost including mold fee for you.

• Q: What your lapel pins' size and how to measure the pins?
  

  The custom lapel pins vary in size from 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch, 1 inch and 1.25 inch, etc. You can choose any size according to your own needs.

  Draw a rectangle or square along the outside of the pin and measure the longest side. The longest side is the size of the pin. It must be a rectangle or a square to get the right size.

• Q: How much do lapel pins cost?

  You may refer to the prices of hard enamel pins below:
  

  Size	10	100	500	1000	5000
  1/2“ Lapel pin	$6.60	$1.11	$0.65	$0.63	$0.55
  3/4 " Lapel pin	$6.88	$1.16	$0.73	$0.69	$0.59
  1“ Lapel pin	$7.70	$1.32	$0.95	$0.86	$0.73

  The prices listed above are for typical quantities of hard enamel pins. For details, please click LOAD PRICE LIST on each page.

• Q: What is the difference between hard enamel pins and soft enamel pins?

  - About the difference between hard enamel pins VS soft enamel pins, please click here to read.

  - It’s a small difference in pricing with hard enamel pins being more expensive. Many factors affect the pricing including size, number of colors, and specialty enamels. More information of custom enamel pins can be found at these links.

  https://www.gs-jj.com/lapel-pins/Custom-Lapel-Pins/hard-enamel-pins

  https://www.gs-jj.com/lapel-pins/Custom-Lapel-Pins/soft-enamel

  There are no limits to amounts of colors, but the application will depend on the individual design. Colors over 4 pieces will have an extra charge.

• Q: Do you offer 50/50 payment?

  Our policy is full payment in advance. Payment arrangements can be made on an individual basis of your very often & big quantity orders.

• Q: What is your turnaround time for art proof, samples, and production for custom pins?

  Usually, you will receive your proof for approval within 12 hours.
  

  There are 4 options of production times you can select, from 5 working days to 40 working days, faster production times would be regular price, no discount.

• Q: Do you offer pictures or video of a sample for approval before mass production?
  

  Yes, we can offer them per request.
  

  Besides regular production time, sample production time of the custom pins needs additional 3-7 working days. For any urgent order, we would have to check for production scheduling and approval rush on a case by case basis.

• Q: How will you ship my order? When will I receive my lapel pins?

  All orders are shipped free to the continental United States and Canada via FedEx. If you need to ship outside the United States or Canada, please contact us for specific shipping rates.

  Once receive your order and approval your sample, we will produce the lapel pins immediately. The delivery time varies from one to four weeks according to the actual situation at that time.

• Q: Do you offer tracking and insurance on your shipments?

  Our prices include free FedEx priority shipping. Tracking will be sent to you once your order is shipped.
  

  We normally do not offer insurance except client’s individual requirements

• Q: Do you guarantee the quality of your lapel pins?

  Every process of production has been strictly inspected, so please feel free to order. If you find any damage, please contact us immediately. You can take those words from our customer, high-quality is completely guaranteed. Learn more about our Terms and Conditions.

• Q: What is your copyright policy on protecting your client's assets and designs?

  Your assets belong to you and we would only use them for your orders. Your designs and molds won't be available or sold to other clients in the future. No one can order your designs or incorporate your elements in their designs. 

  If you request, we will not even use your products in our marketing material. And your molds will be available for your use for up to 2 years.

PART 3 Great Pins Relying on Great Design

• Q: Do you need rough sketches, reference photos, and ideas?

  We do accept hand sketches as well and will give you for custom made lapel pins a proof for further approval. 

• Q: In the absence of design ideas, what if I don’t like your designs?

  We believe that we will make you satisfied with the pin design according to your needs. If you do not like the sample design we sent to you, and there is no pattern prototype, then we will carefully ask for your modification comments, help you modify the design until you are satisfied. We are free of charge unlimited modifications, as long as your request is reasonable and within 12 hours, we can modify for you.
  

• Q: Are there any design fees for custom pins?

  The custom enamel pins proofs provided to you are free. We will try our best to draft it out for you based on the information you provided for us. And talking about the fees for changes to color or tweaking of design after art proof or sample, there is no fee for color and metal finish changes. However, there will be a new mold fee when you change your designs.

• Q: Do you give sizing and plating recommendations?

  Yes, please send us your design, and we will show you how your custom pins would look best.
  

• Q: Do you use Pantone or another coloring system?

  We match with Pantone Solid + Coated colors.

• Q: Can you add special processes or options on custom lapel pins?

  Yes, we can provide custom enamel pins include all special features common in the market, such as glitter variants, tassels, hanging chains, jewels additions, slider, bobble, and other gimmick pins. We would quote them based on your design.

• Q: Do you offer logo engraving to the backside of custom pins?

  Yes, we do, it will be US$0.2 per PC. Usually, we suggest a back stamp; it will be US$40 for a onetime fee for all future orders except special design.

• Q: Do you offer print screening lapel pins?

  Yes. The setup fee is US$30 per color and a run charge added to the unit price of US$0.08 per color.

• Q: What is the epoxy on custom lapel pins?

  Click here to view a video of the difference between having epoxy or not having epoxy custom lapel pins, we showed several enamel pins with epoxy and without epoxy.

  Epoxy is a transparent, smooth and material. It can be added to the surface of a custom lapel pin to giving the surface smooth and bright. Normally, Epoxy is used as a protective layer to prevent your lapel pins from being worn and can be stored and used for a longer time. 

• Q: How to choose a phosphors color for the glow in the dark pins?

  The color of phosphors powder is not equal to phosphors light, so when you're selecting phosphors powder, it is most accurate to look at the corresponding luminous light. If you want to know more about phosphors, you can click here.