Types of Custom Lapel Pins Hand-Crafted by Pin Pros

Cloisonné Pins
Custom Cloisonn&ecute; Lapel PinsAuthentic cloisonné pins have been made by Chinese artists for centuries. The methods used hundreds of years ago are still used today. Pins are made from a die and each color is injected into a recessed area or "canal."

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Epola Pins
Custom Epola PinsHard enamel cloisonné pins are the new cloisonné pins. Also called epola, Clois-Tech, Cloisonné II and Semi-Cloisonné, these pins have been around for the past decade. Cloisonné can only use a handful of colors but hard enamel cloisonné pins can have over 1,000 Pantone colors used in the making of the pin.

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Soft Enamel Pins
Custom Soft Enamel Pins
These pins are similar to epola but the edges between the colors are not as smooth. The die is made similar to cloisonné. Soft enamel is used when cost is a factor or fine detail is not needed.

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Die Struck Pins
Custom Die Struck Pins
Die Struck pins have a sophisticated and elegant look. Each pin is struck from solid brass or copper.

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Photo-Etched Pins
Custom Photo Etched PinsAn exact image of your picture, photo or artwork is transferred onto metal. The image is etched into the design with acid.

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Screen Printed Pins
Custom Silkscreen and Screen Printed Lapel PinsSilkscreen is the perfect alternative when the enamel fill process is not compatible with the pin design. Each color ink is squeezed through a silk mesh directly onto the metal background.

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