Custom lapel pins have long been used to showcase brands, celebrate special events, and express creative spirit. But the one thing that sometimes gets in the way of realizing your vision is the limited amount of space.
Lapel pins are generally small, averaging about 1” in diameter, so if you have lots of color or detail in your logo or artwork, there’s not a lot of room to work with. Luckily, we have a solution! Silkscreen printing is a sure-fire way to add even the smallest details to your pins. If you’re wondering how best to make the most out of all the space on your pins, read more about how silkscreen could be the answer!
The first thing to cover is how to use silkscreen to enhance details on your pins.
Die struck and soft enamel pins have a raised and recessed layer, and are generally not conducive to a silkscreen design. Hard enamel pins, on the other hand, have a smooth, flat surface which is perfect for adding silkscreen details.
Silkscreen printing involves applying color directly to a flat surface using a stencil. This makes it ideal for adding fine lines, intricate logos, or text that might otherwise be too small. Enamel colors have to be separated by metal strokes to prevent the colors from mixing. But silkscreen colors are printed on the surface of the points and allowed to dry before the next color is added. This makes layering colors easy, and the results speak for themselves!
If you create a hard enamel pin, but the surface is too small to include all the text or details in your logo, adding silkscreen details is your best bet! The other option is to have a design that is fully screen printed on the surface of a flat pin, but we recommend pairing silkscreen details with a hard enamel pin to get the highest quality product with the best detail!
Silkscreen printing offers an array of benefits that make it a valuable addition to any custom lapel pin design. From enhancing detail precision to ensuring durability, this technique enables you to create pins that stand out and hold up over time. Whether you’re looking to make a bold statement or produce pins with intricate details, silkscreen printing is a reliable choice to elevate your designs.
Ready to incorporate silkscreen into your next custom lapel pin? Reach out to our team of experts to get started on your on-of-a-kind design!
