Custom Cloisonné Lapel Pins

"These pins are the creme de la creme. They offer the best choice for achievement awards, or a Grand Opening or Gala event."

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Cloisonne Lapel Pins

How are they Made?

Outlined in metal, colors are filled as required (just like a coloring book.)

Origin of Cloisonné Lapel Pins

Origin of Cloisonné Lapel Pins

Did you know that Medals date back to the 4th century BCE?

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Variety + Options

Everything from Keychains to lanyards.

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Jewellery Quality features

Discover why Kingpins Cloisonné Pins are the best choice for many people.

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Top Quality

If you want your logo and text to stand out from the pin you may want to consider a cloisonné lapel pin. The polished metal will make your pin come alive with sharp contrast between the colors.

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Perfectly designed

KINGPINS Cloisonné Lapel Pins provide great color separation for bold designs. Polished metal (gold/silver) space between colors. Sharp contrast between colors. Logos stand out well and text is easy to read

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Best Suited

KINGPINS offers synthetic stone for effect: Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst and optional Laser Printing allows for sharp detail without the gold/silver borders between colors.

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More Options

KINGPINS offers Industry standard color matching and our price includes up to 4 colors - FREE. Available in any shape and individually poly-bagged.




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Brief history of Cloisonné

A Cloisonné Lapel Pin is the pinnacle of traditional Chinese handicraft. It is a process that is steeped with tradition dating back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). A constantly evolving process, many believe that the best Cloisonné was made during the Xuande period (1426-1456) of the Ming dynasty. Later, during the Jingtai period (1426-1456) of the Ming, artisans perfected the dark-blue enamel that gives Cloisonné the beautifully unique appearance that has been cherished for centuries.

Still later during the Qianlong period (1736-1795) of the Qing Dynasty, copper was introduced for the rough casts. This newer process proved to be yet another milestone for the artisans.

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Tips for Cloisonné Pins

Cloisonné pins are the jewelry line of lapel pins. And with the extensive labor to produce each pin, the pricing is appropriately the highest of all pins sold. Does your event or presentation require this high quality? Call Nicole at 888.278.1668 for suggestions.

The Cloisonné process requires a 'color fill' and as such, designs must have an exact outline to receive the enamel color. Why? It helps to think of a design from say, a child's coloring book. Each color must be colored 'within the lines'.

Bolder designs are better. Sans serif fonts for lettering or wording are best.

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How Are Cloisonné Pins Made?

Today the cloisonné lapel pin process has changed little from the centuries old art:

  1. Referring to the customer's design, a copper die is created to imprint your design into the metal complete with 'Cloisonné' that will eventually be used to hold the color.
  2. A cutting mould is then created to provide an exact outline for the pin design. If a center hole or cut-out is required, an additional cut-through mould is created.
  3. Enamel that is composed of a glass like material combined with metal oxides is mixed into a fine clay like powder. This enamel will faithfully reproduce the customer's selected colors.
  4. Colors are then hand-filled with this unique mixed enamel using small spatula-like instrument. Each color must be fired at 1,600 F for 2-4 minutes before the next color is added. And so the process continues for each of the customer's requested colors: hand-filling, firing, cooling. While this two step process may seem laborious, this in the only way to ensure that the colors do not 'bleed'.
  5. Next each piece is finally cooled again. The polishing and stoning process begins. A carborundum stone is used to rub any excess enamel color. The pin is now polished and shiny.
  6. The attachment (typically a military clutch) or finding must then be attached to the back of the pin.
  7. The plating process begins. Usually an 18kt gold plating is applied, but depending on the customer's wishes, 24kt gold, silver, brushed nickel, antique gold, silver or brass and many other plating options are available.
  8. Each item is then inspected - not all make the high quality standards. Those pins that meet these highest standards are then individually packed and sent to us.
  9. All pins that arrive in our office receive a final inspection from our support staff. Only those that meet our standards are shipped to you, the customer.
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Synthetic Stones
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Synthetic Stones

Ideal for Years of Service custom products. Allows the same product to be used for different levels of recognition. Available in Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst.

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Epoxy Dome
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Epoxy Dome

Protects your custom product with a durable clear finish. Provides a glossy professional coating for many custom products. Creates a perceived extra looking glass depth of the custom product.

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Cut-Outs (tooling)
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Cut-Outs (tooling)

May be required for complex designs with fine edges and details. Required for inside holes in custom products. Provides an extra dimension to the custom product. Gives a fine jewelry appearance for many products

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Key Chains
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Key Chains

Add a keychain attachment to your custom design. Gives the recipient an opportunity to view your logo every day and remind them of your service. Excellent trading and collector's item. An epoxy dome is used for extra protection.

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Danglers
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Danglers

Danglers offer additonal depth by adding another pin to an existing pin. Most times the pin is attached, but at times they have clasps so that people can trade their dangler!

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Attachments
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We offer a wide range of attachments for our products including Standard Butterfly Clutch, Deluxe Clutch, Stick Pin, Magnet, Tie Tac, Tie Bar, Broach Backings and many more.

Plating

So many choices, Kingpins has a wide variety of plating available

Presentation Boxes
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Presentation Boxes

Whatever your choice for a custom product, Kingpins has the presentation box available for you.

Laser Printing
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Laser Printing

Laser Printing is used to clearly show intriqite and detailed designs.

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How do we ship your order? As soon as we receive your custom product, we inspect it and then ship it to you the same day. Your automatically receive tracking details!


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Best Design Tips

How do I make my design look the best it can be? Got an idea and don't know to make it work? Our art department can create a design for you quickly!


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Design Confidentiality

You've worked hard on creating your design. The last thing you want to see if a copycat. Copyrights and trademarks are strictly enforced.


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About Us

Over the past 56 years we have provided custom 100% Guaranteed products throughout North America.


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Artwork Guidelines

I have artwork for my design. How do I get it to you and what graphic formats are best?


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I'm Nicole

I'm Nicole Halladay and I will be handling your order personally. Call 888.278.1668, or email me nicole.halladay@kingpins.net



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