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Church Lapel Pins Have Many Different Uses

February 3rd, 2012

Lapel pins and church seem to go together like salt and pepper. Maybe it is because we envision nice church clothes accompanied by classic lapel pins. Whether it is soft enamel, cloisonné, die struck or offset printed, a custom pin speaks volumes about the religious institutes that order them.

Church Pins Create a Buzz About Upcoming Sermons and Bible Studies

Churches come to us for many different reasons. A common request is that we help design a lapel pin that will help launch a new series of sermons that the church is about to dive into. This way, the church can pass out a pin that will start the buzz around the new lessons to come for the next few weeks or months.

Welcoming New Members is Easy with Custom Lapel Pins

We also help design pins for membership of a church. Most churches have a pastoral team, a facilities team, and the congregation. Our job is to come up with pins that clearly identify which group you are in while still connecting all 3 pins back to one church. The unique finish you see here is called an antique finish. We added it to a silver die struck pin to get the “wow factor”.

Antiquing Gives Metal a Classic Look That Never Goes Out of Style

We originally had drawn the pin with color but through the proofing process we wound up going this direction. Pins with an antique finish like the one pictured here have an old, worn look that is attractive. The weathered look allows them to be worn for years without losing their appeal.

We love hearing your ideas and concepts. Along with your input and our expertise, truly one-of-a-kind lapel pins are right at your fingertips. Request your free quote by visiting http://www.lapelpinsplus.com. You can also reach us by phoning 1-800-252-0904 toll-free or emailing info@lapelpinsplus.com today.

Another Secret Revealed On How to Increase the Value of Your Trading Pin

February 2nd, 2012

This blog is going to reveal another trick that we use when helping to design trading pins for softball and baseball players from across the country. The technique is called Diamond plate. You see diamond plate all around and probably don’t even realize it. You see it on stair treads, tool boxes, and pickup truck bed liners.

This rugged looking metal finish screams durability and toughness and adding it to your trading pin this year will instantly increase the value of your pin. This technique does not cost you more but the perceived value skyrockets because of the coolness factor. Also, you won’t see a lot of other pins with this technique so it makes your pins more unique. At the end of the day, the more unique your pins, the faster and easier you can trade them.

The pin you see here also has an antique silver finish that adds to the look of the pin. All of the recessed areas get a light antique finish which allows the raised areas to really stand out. Details like these add to the attractiveness of custom trading pins.

One other design trick that was used for this pin was the font choice. We can use just about any font that is out there. However, our customer wanted a tough, mean looking font to accompany the skull so we chose an old English style font. Small details like font choice make all the difference when it comes down to tradability.

Stay tuned for next week’s blog where we dig into more tips from the pros. Visit http://www.lapelpinsplus.com, email info@lapelpinsplus.com or call 1-800-252-0904 toll-free. We will answer any questions that you have about trading pins and customizing them.

Years of Service Lapel Pins Are Great for Bar Associations Looking to Recognize Their Members

February 1st, 2012

Bar associations have a long, prominent past in the United States. Before an attorney can start to practice in his or her state, they must past an exam that the bar puts in front of them. Attorneys are held to the high standards of their state bars. Volunteers and employees of the bar like to be recognized for their years of service to the bar.

Lawyers have many occasions to wear these pins. They wear them in court, at fundraising dinners, bar association meetings, and other special events. They are proud to show others the amount of years they have served. That’s why they like lapel pins. They make a great award item because they are attractive and visible.

Using silkscreens to change the number of years is a trick we use to keep your cost down. We use the same mold for all of the different pins but simply change the silkscreen area with the different years that you request. In the example you see here, the phrase “20+ Year Member” is the silkscreened area. This way, we can change it to say “5+” or “10+” very economically.

Years of service lapel pins are incredibly positive tools for lawyers. They help individuals strive to be their personal best and encourage them to stay with the bar for a good length of time. Small incentives carry great weight in the workplace. That’s why so many businesses opt to use them to reward their employees for their service and commitment throughout the year.

Visit http://www.lapelpinsplus.com for even more suggestions, ideas, and inspiration for your bar association lapel pins. You can speak to a representative by calling 1-800-252-0904 toll-free. You can also direct your questions and inquiries to info@lapelpinsplus.com today.

Creative Ways to Incorporate Lapel Pins into Black History Month

January 30th, 2012

With February fast approaching, it’s time to think about creating custom lapel pins for Black History Month. We have customers contacting us to help them design pins for the month long celebration. Using their concept, we create quality, custom made pins rich in style and long lasting in appeal.

Creating a pin that can be sold at your local festival is a great way to raise money for the community. Using the silhouette of Martin Luther King, Jr. for your pin instantly lets all who see it know what event you’re celebrating. This is one way to educate and inspire others in your city.

Raising awareness for the month can be accomplished by passing out pins to school children in your community. This will be a great way to get them excited about the month. Students who receive some form of incentive are better learners. They are more positive and receptive to the lessons that are being taught to them.

Adding a dangler at the bottom of the main pin with the year on it is a way to continue the tradition for years to come. Local business can create an inspirational pin that they can pass out along the parade route. Kids and parents alike enjoy collecting lapel pins at events like this and will cherish the pins for years to come.

Custom lapel pins are highly regarded because they are made from quality materials and last a really long time. In addition to being visually appealing, they can serve as educational or promotional tools depending on their design. During Black History Month and throughout other times of the year, lapel pins honor those individuals that changed the course of the world as we know it. Without these leaders, things would be very different.

Visit http://www.lapelpinsplus.com today to request a free quote for Black History Month lapel pins. You’ll be pleased to see the many different styles of lapel pins you have to choose from. Whenever you’re ready to request a free price quote and full color digital proof, email info@lapelpinsplus.com or call 1-800-252-0904 toll-free. We’ll be happy to go over your ideas with you and offer suggestions on ways to make your pins stand out even more.

Offset Printed Trading Pins Offer a Unique Twist for This Year’s Pins

January 26th, 2012

Baseball and softball trading pins come in a variety shapes, sizes, and types. Today’s blog is going to focus on a lesser known type of trading pin that we offer. This type of pin is called offset printed.

With this type of pin, we can print your team logo, player’s names, numbers, or even a photograph right onto the metal pin. We then cover the pin with a thin layer of epoxy to protect the image. When you feel this pin, it will be smooth as glass.

These pins have an advantage to traditional die struck pins because they can show gradients or color fades. You can see the gradient on the pin here if you look at the blue text “Colts”. It fades from darker blue at the top to lighter blue at the bottom.

Another advantage is that we can print tiny details that traditional molds can’t accommodate. If you have a tiny state seal that you would like to include on your pin, offset printing could be the answer. Some customers prefer this type of pin and request it every year.

These pins are solid metal and are plated in either gold or silver. They can be cut to shape just like the pin you see here. This gives the pins more depth and definition.

If you have a photograph of your players, send it our way and we will incorporate it into your trading pin. Visit http://www.lapelpinsplus.com. You can also email info@lapelpinsplus.com or call 1-800-252-0904. We’ll be happy to send you a full color digital proof as well as a free price quote.

Construction Site Lapel Pins Made for the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Help Reinforce Safety

January 25th, 2012

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national association with 75 chapters representing 23,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms with nearly two million employees. ABC’s membership represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry and is comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors of the industry.

Lapel pins like this are handed out to construction workers after they have routine safety meetings. These meetings, or sometimes called “toolbox” talks, help spread the word about safety issues with that current project. The halt pin you see here helps teach onsite workers to recognize that the area they are in could be dangerous. It was designed to be part of a strategic safety plan to help cut down on work time accidents.

Other great uses for construction lapel pins are for number of hours worked without an accident. We have even made pins for the different trades that work on a site to help with the identification process. Trades people take great pride in their area of expertise and having a custom made lapel pin identifying them with their trade goes a long way in making them happy and proud.

Custom lapel pins are great for identifying and rewarding employees as demonstrated here. If you are looking to take your construction business to the next level, you’ll want to get your hands on some attractive lapel pins. Designed with you in mind, they can be any size, shape, style, and color imaginable. You can even include a phone number, email address or website URL as a way of helping others get into contact with you. This takes the place of business cards which are easily lost and destroyed.

Transform the way that you do business. Reward your employees by acknowledging their work ethic and concern for safety. Visit http://www.lapelpinsplus.com today to request a free quote. You can also reach us by calling 1-800-252-0904 toll-free or emailing info@lapelpinsplus.com. Using your unique ideas, we will come up with custom artwork that impresses day in and day out.

Curling Lapel Pins Are Great Mementos for Your Next Tournament or Event

January 24th, 2012

Curling is a popular Olympic sport that is also known as “Chess on Ice”. It requires great skill and precision. Two teams consisting of four players each compete. The object of the sport is to get as many of the eight stones given to the team close to the house which is a target marked on the ice. Each game may consist of eight to ten ends.

A customer of ours wanted to make a curling pin for an event that was being held in Lake Placid, NY. They needed the name of the event, the location as well as the league that it was for. Graphically, they wanted a scene that would easily let someone know that this is a curlers pin.

Our artists came up with a concept that shows the curling lane come down a mounting with the stone off to the side. Needless to say, our customer loved the pins and ordered them right away. That’s what makes custom lapel pins so great. They truly are unique and memorable.

Lapel pins are great for tournaments. If you are running the event, you can include a pin in each participants welcome bag. As the years go by, participants amass large collections of these pins and look back at each one and remember details of the event.

Lapel pins are also great to sell at the event if you are the home club. You can easily raise money for your rink or help offset the overhead of the tournament by selling each pin to family and friends of the competitors. An easy way to produce a pin for your competitors and a pin for the general public is to add a custom backstamp to either pin. This way all will be able to differentiate from the two.

One other trick to help differentiate pins among a large group is to use sequential numbering. We can put a raised area of metal on your pin that we then engrave numbers into. This is a great way to help identify each pin and it adds value to the pins.

With so many uses, lapel pins are the perfect product for your next curling event. Give Lapel Pins Plus a call at 1-800-252-0904 toll-free. You can also email info@lapelpinsplus.com or visit http://www.lapelpinsplus.com to learn more about the ordering process.

Friendship Flag Lapel Pins with an Added Message Are Popular Among Travelers

January 23rd, 2012

Friendship flag lapel pins are popular among travelers. They usually contain the flags of two countries with the host country on the left and the home country on the right. Handing the pins out to people met along the way is a symbolic gesture that promotes peace and friendship.

Friendship Flag Lapel Pins Are Rich in Meaning and Customizable

We can customize your next friendship pin to include a message that is pertinent to the meeting or conference. The gift items are rich in meaning and 100% customizable. Friendship lapel pins are worn by everyone from the president to any member of a political group from any country in the world.

Two Countries Are Standard But We Can Add a Third to Any Design

We can even add a third country if our customers want us to. The ability to add a message to the pin opens up worlds of possibilities. You can use friendship lapel pins to spread political messages or promote the theme of a conference you are hosting or attending.

Magnetic Backings Keep Clothes Hole-Free

Think about adding a magnetic backing to the pin to alleviate putting holes in expensive blouses or shirts. Backings are extremely important. They add to the overall design and functionability of the pins. A magnetic backing does the same job as a post but it does not damage the fabric on your apparel.

Dignitaries Wear Friendship Pins to Promote Peace

Political races are big here in the United States. For the next 10 months, candidates will be hitting the pavement in search of votes. If you look closely at their lapels, you just might see a friendship pin or two. The pin was probably handed out to that candidate when they visited a particular country or if they held a meeting with a dignitary from another country.

Don’t plan a trip abroad without ordering custom friendship flag lapel pins first. Visit http://www.lapelpinsplus.com. You can request a free price quote by submitting the form online, emailing info@lapelpinsplus.com or calling 1-800-252-0904 toll-free. A free full color digital proof will be sent to you to look over once we’ve heard your design ideas.

Adding Player Numbers to Your Trading Pin Increases Its Tradability

January 20th, 2012

When it comes to trading pins for little league baseball and softball teams, the goal is to have a highly desired pin so that you can easily trade with other teams. Each week, we have been offering tips to help you achieve this goal. This week, we are going to look at adding player numbers to your trading pins.

As you can see from the pin posted with this blog, adding numbers is as easy as letting us know all of your team’s numbers. Once our artists have all of the player’s numbers, they can show you how to best fit them onto a pin. Some creative ways we have done this in the past is to put the numbers inside of baseballs or softballs.

We can put the numbers inside of gloves or even put the numbers inside of a smaller version of your team mascot. We can arrange the numbers in many different ways. In the trading pin you see here, we have them arching below the pin. There is no set way that they have to be arranged, it can be completely up to you.

Some teams prefer a random pattern of numbers, some like to put the order on the pin that matches the batting line up, or you can always just put them in numerical order. Adding glitter to your numbers is also a great way to attract attention to your trading pin. There is something about glitter that positively affects how people view the pin.

Stay tuned for future posts that will cover more trading pin tips from the pros. With baseball and softball season fast approaching, it is one topic we’ll be writing about a lot. As always, you can direct your questions or inquiries to us by emailing info@lapelpinsplus.com or calling 1-800-252-0904 toll-free. We also have a convenient online free quote request form. You can find it by visiting http://www.lapelpinsplus.com/quote.html.

ABATE of Indiana Uses Lapel Pins to Help Raise Money for Their Charity

January 19th, 2012

ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Toward Education) of Indiana is a not-for-profit, safety, educational, charitable and advocacy motorcyclist organization. Its aim is to promote safety, protect rights, and help others. As you have gathered from the group’s name, its central focus is on education.

ABATE of Indiana represents approximately 13% of the registered motorcycles in Indiana, with a membership of over 25,000. ABATE has a full-time staff, 350 volunteer officers, and over 200 certified safety instructors, dedicated to serving the interests of all motorcyclists. Through special events and fundraisers the group is able to give back to the community which is an important goal of theirs.

For the last 24 years, they have been holding a chili cook off to promote brotherhood as well as raise money for their charity. They chose lapel pins because they are 100% customizable and very inexpensive. Setting up a table to sell your lapel pins at your next chili cook off or bbq competition will be a great step forward if raising money is on your mind.

Because lapel pins like the one you see here are collector’s items, you can be sure that all those who come to your event will want to purchase a pin. Biker pins like the one we did here always look great when we use our antique finish process. Just adding the antique finish to a traditional die struck silver pin is a sure way to grab one’s attention.

Biker organizations like ABATE enjoy group rides but also truly enjoy giving back to their communities. There is no better way to help give back then by producing a biker lapel pin to sell at your next outing. Contact Lapel Pins Plus today to request a free quote. We can help you transform the simplest sketch into amazing artwork.

Email info@lapelpinsplus.com to request a free price quote and full color digital proof. If you have questions that need to be answered, call 1-800-252-0904 toll-free. We will be more than happy to assist you with your custom biker lapel pin order.