Enamel pins for artists: how to make pins to sell

What creators usually order

What a first run costs

At 100 pieces, a 1.5-inch hard enamel pin costs $4.35 each, delivered with duties paid. Add a laser backstamp ($0.24 each), and your landed cost is still well under the $10 to $14 that original enamel pins commonly sell for. Run your own numbers with our guide how to sell enamel pins.

Quality creators care about

• Line accuracy: we match your art closely and flag any line that would fill in
• Color: Pantone matched, recorded and reused on reorders
• Plating: consistent, without bubbles or discoloration
• Enamel fill: no gaps, overfills or specks; our photo check before shipping shows you the batch
• Packaging: each pin bagged individually, ready for your own cards

If a batch does not match your approved proof, our guarantee covers a remake or refund.

Effects that sell

Glitter, glow-in-the-dark, translucent enamel, screen-printed detail, rhinestones, and limited editions with numbered backstamps.

Your art stays yours

We use your artwork only to make your pins. We do not sell, show or reuse it without your written permission. We also check that designs do not copy other people's work; fan art of trademarked characters needs a license.

Learning the business

New to selling pins? Start with how to design an enamel pin, how to start a pin business and funding a run with preorders.

Reorders and growing a line

When a design sells out, reorder it without paying for a new proof: we keep your approved art, Pantone colors and plating on file. Many creators start with 100 pieces of three designs, then reorder their best seller at 300 to get a lower unit cost. Keep notes on which effects and sizes sell best, and use them for the next drop.