Soft Enamel Pins – A Popular and Versatile Style
One popular style of custom-made pins is the soft enamel lapel pin. These pins are a favorite for their vibrant finish, textured surface, and overall versatility. Sports teams, corporations, event organizers, and fundraising campaigns often choose soft enamel pins for their eye-catching appeal and professional look.
We create soft enamel pins by pressing the enamel into a custom-designed metal die. This process produces raised metal lines that separate each color, giving the pin a distinct textured finish. The result is a bold and durable product that showcases your design with clarity.
The die plays a critical role in this process. It holds the complete layout—including lines, shapes, text, and symbols—etched in reverse. This reversed format ensures that when we press the enamel into the die, the final design appears correctly on the finished pin. To visualize this, you can hold a completed pin up to a mirror; the reflection will show how the die must look during production.
Soft enamel lapel pins are not only popular but also highly adaptable, making them an excellent choice for a wide range of custom pin projects.
How Lapel Pins Are Made
Creating soft enamel lapel pins involves several specialized methods, each tailored to different production needs and design styles.
One common technique uses a die mounted on a high-pressure arm. We place the metal beneath the die, then release the arm to strike the surface firmly. This impact creates a precise, raised outline of the design on the pin.
Another method involves securing the die in a fixed position. In this approach, we press the soft enamel against the stationary die using controlled force. This technique also results in a clean, well-defined imprint on the metal surface.
After shaping the pin, we apply several finishing touches. Our team adds enamel colors by hand, then bakes the pins to harden the enamel for durability. Once baked, we polish each pin carefully to enhance its shine and detail.
The result is a vibrant, eye-catching soft enamel pin that blends detailed craftsmanship with a professional, long-lasting finish.
