Custom printed pins for photos and gradients
Use printing when the artwork depends on a photograph, smooth gradient or fine detail. Compare the image treatment, outline and protective surface at the intended size.
Build your order
- 1Size and quantity
- 2Options & checkout
Thanks, your inquiry is in.
Your inquiry has been sent to our team. An artist will email your free proof and confirmed price within 24 hours.
Start with a usable project brief
Send these details together so the proof and quote describe the same configuration.
- High quality image and crop
- Send the clearest artwork or specification reference available.
- Outline and surface
- Send the clearest artwork or specification reference available.
- Quantity and arrival date
- Give the actual count for each front.
- Free proof in 24 hoursAn artist draws your pin to scale, every color matched to Pantone.
- Proof before productionRevise your digital proof before we make your pins.
- Duties includedDelivered to the US, Canada, UK and Australia with shipping and import duties paid.
- Photos before shippingYou see your finished pins before they leave the factory.
How printed pins for photos and gradients are built
The difference between pin styles is in how the metal and the color meet. This illustration shows the profile of the style on this page.
Soft vs hard enamelKeep the parts that make the image recognizable
A photograph or detailed illustration can lose its character when divided into separate enamel areas. Printing keeps the image as an image, so the first decision is the file quality, crop and pin outline. Send the original file rather than a small social-media thumbnail whenever possible.
Identify any text that must stay readable. A line that looks clear on a screen can become too small on a compact pin. The proof lets you review the crop, lettering and longest edge together.
Compare printing with filled enamel
| Artwork | Option to compare |
|---|---|
| Photo or smooth gradient | Full-color printing |
| Flat colors with bold metal outlines | Soft or hard enamel |
| Small detail on an enamel base | A screen-printed detail |
| Metal-only crest | Die struck relief |
An epoxy dome is part of the listed printed-pin approach. It changes the feel of the face from a recessed enamel surface. If you need another surface treatment, include that requirement in the request.
Write the image specification
Include the image file, desired outline, size, quantity, back and packaging. For a memorial group order, make the photo crop and exact name or date part of the approved artwork. For brand art, include the reference that controls the colors.
The standard starting quantity is 50 per design. Smaller simple printed projects up to 1.25 inches are reviewed under the low-minimum conditions; that exception should be quoted against the actual file and configuration.
Quote the selected finish and size
Use the order box and pricing page to compare the listed base choices. Packaging, back changes and other extras belong in the specification. Add the date needed and destination so the delivery arrangement can be checked before approval.
Designs to make your own
Every design is a starting point: our artists change the text, colors and logo, then send a free proof.
How ordering works
Choose your pins
Select a design, size, quantity and options. Buy online with PayPal or card, or send an inquiry first.
Free proof in 24 hours
An artist sends a scale drawing with every color matched to Pantone, the metal finish and the back. Revisions are unlimited.
Approve your proof
Confirm the design before production. If you requested a quote first, pay through the link in your approved quote.
Made and delivered
Standard delivery within 30 business days, rush 10, express 5. Duties are already paid.
Customize every detail
Your proof shows every choice before you pay. Most options cost nothing extra; add-on prices are listed openly on the pricing page.
Six finishes for the raised metal lines and edges, all included.
- Shiny gold, silver or copper
- Antique gold, silver or copper
- Antique finishes on soft enamel and die struck
- Real plating samples in our sample pack
From everyday clutches to backs that never come loose.
- Rubber or butterfly clutch
- Locking back for uniforms
- Magnetic back, no holes
- Screw and nut for awards
Ready to hand out, sell or present at a ceremony.
- Individual poly bag, included
- Velvet pouch
- Clear plastic box
- Velvet gift box
Details that make people stop and look twice.
- Glitter and glow enamel
- Translucent enamel
- Cut-outs
- Rhinestones and epoxy dome
Pictures are product renderings. Your free proof shows the exact finish, back and packaging for your order.
Can a photograph be used?
Yes. Send the original image or highest-quality file available. The proof shows the crop, outline and selected size.
Should a gradient logo be printed?
Printing is an option to compare for gradients. The artist can show the printed treatment and explain any changes an enamel version would require.
Price your pins in a minute
Choose a size, metal and quantity, then a back and a delivery date. Buy online or send an inquiry. Your artist prepares a digital proof for approval before production.