What are Custom Lapel Pins?
Custom lapel pins are small, wearable badges used for branding, recognition, events, teams, awards, uniforms, and more. They’re durable, easy to distribute, and designed using your artwork, making them a simple way to showcase identity or celebrate milestones. Whether you need personalized lapel pins for employees, clubs, conferences, fundraising, or retail merchandise, Ultimate Promotions creates lapel pins that look sharp, feel premium, and hold up over time.
We support all major styles - from soft enamel pins to printed pins - giving you the flexibility to match your design, budget, and purpose. Many customers choose to buy custom lapel pins or buy personalized lapel pins when planning events or long-term recognition programs. You can also buy custom lapel pins online or order personalized lapel pins online through a straightforward process.
Types of Lapel Pins at Ultimate Promotions
Soft Enamel Pins
Soft enamel lapel pins are the most popular choice for custom lapel pins in Canada thanks to their classic textured look. The recessed enamel and raised metal lines make colours stand out while keeping the pin durable and lightweight. They’re ideal for branding, giveaways, clubs, and events, and offer great detail at an affordable price. These custom soft enamel pins include up to four enamel colours, multiple plating options, and standard attachments, making them a versatile option for most designs.
Hard Enamel Pins
Hard enamel pins offer a smooth, polished finish with a premium feel. The enamel is layered and polished flat, giving these custom hard enamel lapel pins a jewelry-like surface that’s resistant to scratches and daily wear. They’re a preferred choice for awards, uniforms, corporate identity, and collector pins. With solid colours, clean lines, and lasting durability, hard enamel pins provide a refined look that works well for logos and professional branding.
Metal Lapel Pins
Metal lapel pins, with no enamel, focus on the beauty of the metal itself. These custom metal lapel pins use stamping or engraving to create depth, shine, and fine detail - perfect for formal recognition, service awards, and minimalist branding. Available in multiple finishes, metal lapel pins deliver a classic and elegant look that feels substantial without added colour. They’re durable, versatile, and great for customers wanting a clean, all-metal appearance.
Die Cast / Cut Out Lapel Pins
Die cast and cut-out lapel pins allow for sculpted, 3D designs and intricate shapes. They’re ideal for logos with depth, mascots, emblems, and pins that need a standout dimensional look. These pins can be created with or without enamel, offering flexibility based on style and complexity. If you want a pin that feels more like a miniature sculpture, custom die-cast lapel pins deliver exceptional detail and durability.
Printed Lapel Pins
Printed lapel pins are best for designs with gradients, photos, or highly detailed artwork that enamel cannot reproduce. The design is printed on a metal base using UV printing and sealed with an epoxy dome for protection. These custom printed lapel pins offer vibrant colours, sharp lines, and exact artwork reproduction - perfect for promotional pins, events, fundraisers, and large campaigns where consistency and clarity matter.
What Makes Our Custom Lapel Pins Stand Out
Our custom lapel pins are built around clarity, detail, and dependable quality. Every order includes:
- Free artwork proofs up to 5 revisions
- Durable metals, colour accuracy, and clean finishes
- Multiple plating and attachment options
- Individual polybag packaging
- Consistent quality across all quantities
With thousands of pins produced over decades and a long history of serving corporate, government, and institutional clients, we ensure your custom pins look professional and last.
Why Ultimate Promotions Is the Best Choice for Your Custom Lapel Pins
Ultimate Promotions has been Canadian-owned since 1971 and trusted by organizations across Canada and the USA for quality custom pins. Clients choose us because:
- 50+ years of experience
- Thousands of lapel pins produced across industries
- Free artwork proofs
- Competitive pricing and bulk discounts
- Clear, dependable production timelines
- We ship to Canada and the USA
We keep the ordering experience simple so you can focus on your event, team, or campaign. This works well whether you buy custom lapel pins online, buy personalized lapel pins, or order personalized lapel pins online for repeat use.
Benefits of Bulk Ordering Personalized Lapel Pins
Bulk ordering ensures excellent value and consistent branding.
- Lower unit pricing: Higher quantities mean better rate
- Uniform quality: Every pin matches your approved proo
- Easy reorders: Molds are valid for 3 years unless artwork change
- Ideal for events: Conferences, teams, charities, and recognition programs benefit from bulk quantities
Whether you're creating promotional lapel pins or pins for retail, bulk production keeps your cost efficient and allows easy reorder cycles for customers who routinely buy custom lapel pins or buy personalized lapel pins in volume.
Available Sizes for Lapel Pins
We offer all standard sizes so your design fits perfectly:
- 0.5 to 1 inch pins: Subtle, classic-size logos
- 1.25 to 1.5 inch pins: Popular for events and brandin
- 1.75 to 2 inch pins: Larger designs with more visual impact
Mold fees vary by size, and molds remain valid for three years for repeat orders.
How to Order Custom Lapel Pins with Ultimate Promotions in 3 Easy Steps
Step 1: Upload Your Artwork
Attach your design in vector format such as AI, EPS, or PDF. If you don't have vector files, let us know and we’ll guide you.
Step 2: Approve Your Free Artwork Proof
You’ll receive a digital proof (up to 5 free proof rounds). Approve the colours, plating, and layout.
Step 3: Production & Shipping
Production takes 12 to 15 business days, followed by 3 to 5 business days of transit. Your pins arrive safely packed and ready to use.
How Our Custom Lapel Pin Ordering Process Works
- Choose your pin type and size
- Upload artwork
- Review artwork proofs
- Approve final layout
- Production begins
- Pins ship to Canada or the USA
Simple, clear, and designed to get your custom pins just right. This process supports anyone who wants to buy custom lapel pins online or order personalized lapel pins online without complication.
Popular Uses for Custom Lapel Pins
- Corporate branding
- Employee recognition
- School events and clubs
- Sports teams and mascot pins
- Fundraising and awarenes
- Uniforms and service awards
- Promotional giveaways
- Collector and trading pins
Pricing & Delivery Overview
Pricing depends on:
- Pin type such as soft enamel, hard enamel, metal, printed, or die cast
- Size selection
- Quantity ordered
- Add-ons like glitter, epoxy, engraving, extra colours
Minimum order: 50 pcs
Production: 12 to 15 business days
Shipping: 3 to 5 business days
Shipping regions: Canada and USA
