Pin badges · soft and hard enamel · from 50
Custom pin badges in soft and hard enamel
Custom pin badges made to your design in soft or hard enamel, 13 to 51 mm, from 50 pieces. Die-struck metal filled with as many colours as your logo needs, in gold, silver, copper or black nickel. The mould is included and every price is on the page with VAT, from £0.56 each at 2,500. Order online, approve your digital proof by email, and they are made in 4 to 6 weeks.
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Two ways to make a pin badge
Soft enamel
Soft enamel pin badges
Recessed colour between raised metal lines you can feel. The popular choice and the lower price.
Hard enamel
Hard enamel pin badges
Polished flat to a jewellery finish. For badges worn every day, awards and presentation.
01 / Soft or hard enamel
Which enamel pin badge is right for you?
Both are die-struck from a mould made for your design, both take unlimited colours, and both come in the same sizes and metal finishes. The difference is the surface, and the price.
| Type | Surface | From, 25 mm | Best for | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft enamel | Colour sits below the metal lines, so you feel the design | £3.15 at 50, £0.82 at 1,000 | Charity and fundraising badges, events, merch, staff and supporters | The most ordered and the lowest price per badge |
| Hard enamel | Colour is filled level with the metal and polished smooth | £3.25 at 50, £0.89 at 1,000 | Prefect and house captain badges, long service, awards, company lapel pins | Harder wearing, for a badge worn every day |
| Printed button badges | A printed paper face under clear plastic | Not made by us | Photos, one-off party badges | Cheaper for a handful; ask us about printed badges |
Prices are per badge with VAT, any metal finish, butterfly or rubber clutch and the mould included. Every size and quantity is on the prices page.
02 / Your price
Price your order before you start
Pick the product, the size and how many. The price includes VAT and the digital proof, and it is the price you pay in the basket.
03 / Who orders pin badges
Pin badges for schools, charities, companies and clubs
Most of our pin badges are ordered by organisations, for people to wear. Pick yours for the right type, size and back, and a typical order priced.
Schools
Prefect, head girl and head boy, house captain and school council badges. Hard enamel, 25 to 32 mm, with a locking clutch for a blazer. Pay by school purchase order.
Charities and events
Fundraising and awareness pin badges on backing cards for the collection tin and the event stand. Soft enamel, from £0.56 each at volume.
Companies
Logo lapel pins for staff, long-service awards and conference gifts. Hard enamel for a polished finish.
Sports clubs
Committee, sponsor and player of the season badges, and supporter pins for match days.
Emergency services
Team, ward and retirement badges, and blue-light fundraising pins.
Bands and merch
Enamel pins for the merch table, reordered from the same mould.
04 / Sizes, finishes and backs
Choosing the size and the back
| Size | Suits |
|---|---|
| 13 to 19 mm | A small lapel or tie pin, or a simple logo with no text |
| 25 mm | The usual lapel badge and the most ordered size |
| 32 to 38 mm | Lanyards, bags and logos that carry a name |
| 44 to 51 mm | Statement badges and merch with detail |
05 / Questions
Questions about custom pin badges
Anything else, email sales@appatches.co.uk or use the contact form.
How much do custom pin badges cost?
A 25 mm soft enamel pin badge is £3.15 each at 50, £1.36 at 250 and £0.82 at 1,000, VAT and the mould included. Hard enamel is £3.25, £1.54 and £0.89. The estimator above prices any size and quantity, and so does the prices page.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, 50 per design, then in steps of 10. Every enamel pin badge is struck from a mould made for your design, so very small runs cost a lot per badge. If you need only a handful, a printed button badge will be cheaper.
Can you put my logo on a pin badge?
Yes. Upload your logo when you order, in any format. Every colour in enamel needs a metal line around it, so we redraw your logo with those lines and show you the result on your digital proof before anything is made. Gradients and photos cannot be made in enamel.
What is the difference between soft and hard enamel?
Soft enamel sits below the raised metal lines, so you can feel the design, and it costs less. Hard enamel is filled level and polished smooth, so it looks like jewellery and wears better. Both take the same colours, sizes and finishes.
Are pin badges the same as lapel pins?
Yes. Enamel pin badges, lapel pins and lapel badges are the same product: a die-struck metal badge with a pin back. We say pin badges because that is what most UK buyers call them.
Do you make button badges?
No. We make enamel pin badges only. Button badges are a printed paper face under plastic, made on a badge machine, and suit photos and one-off events. If you are not sure which you need, ask us.
How long do custom pin badges take?
Allow time for the proof, 4 to 6 weeks of making from the day you approve it, and time for delivery. Put your date into the checker on How it works and it tells you the day your proof needs approving.
Can I have backing cards?
Printed backing cards with your logo and message, for selling or gifting. Ask us for a quote.
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