• LOGO: Custom logo can be 2D or 3D, raised or recessed per your requirements.
• Material: Bronze, copper, iron, zinc alloy, pewter, stainless steel, glossy iron, stainless iron, aluminum.
• Plating Process: Gold/ silver/ cooper/ bronze/ white nickel/ brass fake gold/ satin gold/ satin silver/ satin nickel/ black nickel/ dyeing black/ gun color/ antique gold/ antique silver/ antique bronze/ antique copper/ foggy painting gold or two & tri-tone plating
• Custom Size: Can be customized per your requirements
• Custom Color: Can be filled or printed according to pantone colors on PMS chart, other special colors like glitter, neon, pearl, glow-in-dark colors are also available.
• Keychains attachment: Metal rings, link chains, swivel rings, and other etc.
• Packing: individually bagging, or according to customer’s request.

Most of our metal 2D key chains are made using a die that’s struck into bronze. The personalized metal key rings can be made by casting, stamping, and photo etching. For 3D-cast keychains are made of zinc alloy and pewter. Star Lapel Pin Co., Ltd.  use CNC machine to create custom keychain arts and moulds to get very valid effect as the original lively images. Zinc alloy and pewter both are excellent material for designing 3D keychains that are miniature-sized, cubic shaped, and empty space within.

After you have submitted the custom metal keychains quote request to us by email, along with all the keychains specifications, you can count on receiving a quote within 24 hours. (please offer the artwork details specifications: art, photo, and Quantity. Vector format with fonts converted to outlines or curves and include size, quantity, and colors)
If your request is received during our normal business hours (9 am to 6 pm PST), we will reply you the complete price within a few hours. Please let us know if you have a deadline!

• Sample: 7 days upon receipt of your confirmation for sketches or samples.
• Mass production: within 14-21 days upon confirming the samples. If the keychains design has 3D in it, we’ll need extra time to create a special proof for your review.
• If you need to meet a deadline, please be sure to let us know upon your initial contact, so we can really get working on your important deadline right away! We can do our best to help you

The custom metal key chains material made of bronze, copper, iron, zinc alloy, pewter, stainless steel, glossy iron, stainless iron, aluminum. Beside custom metal keychains, we offer custom shaped Soft PVC Rubber Keychains. Our experienced staff can help you create a design that works best for your needs.

Yes, you can. You can create any custom logo key chain you want. Custom designs welcomed . we also offers several classic open designed keychains with custom logos.

The custom metal keychains can be 2D or 3D, raised or recessed per your requirements. You can have the same image on each side, or you can have completely different designs or logos on each side. Custom metal keychains and keyrings can clearly get the related information that you want to spread. We are happy to create an art proof that matches your vision at no charge. Contact us for more information.

We need the keychain details spec. / art/photo and Q’ty to offer you our best price! We highly recommend the use of PMS Matching System colors in your art in order to reproduce the colors you require.

• The most preferred format is Illustrator or .eps vector artwork and all fonts converted to outlines/curves.
• The photos for reference accept .jpg, .pdf, .tiff, .png, .psd or .bmp files (artwork should be at least 300 dpi or higher).

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Please offer the keychains details, such as art, photo and quantity.
If you do not offer on this mail, please help to try to send a ref. photo at least and we will offer the MOQ and estimated price
Sincerely hope that we could have the pleasure to do business with your esteemed company for our mutual benefits!

The Soft Rubber PVC are very versatile, any combination of sizes, color, shapes. Custom PVC gifts as promotional gifts and premiums.

We are a professional manufacturer of different kinds of promotional gifts, such as PVC Lapel Pins, PVC patches, PVC Key Chains, PVC Key Rings, PVC Coasters, PVC Medals, PVC fridge Magnets, PVC Luggage Tags, PVC Labels, PVC Bottle Openers, PVC Cable Winder, PVC Card holders, PVC Clips, PVC Key Covers, PVC Memory Card Reader, PVC Mobile Phone Holders, PVC Pens, PVC Photo Frames, PVC USB Flash Driver, PVC Wristbands, PVC Bracelets, PVC necklace, PVC ring, PVC earring…etc.

Custom PVC Products maker

Why choose PVC material to make PVC promotional gifts?
Our PVC gifts made with high versatile environment-friendly PVC material, non-toxic, pass EN71-3, 7P test.

PVC Material test report

• Total Lead (Pb) Content In Surface Coating- pass
• Total Cadmium (Cd) Content-pass
• Phthalate Content Test-pass
• 19 Toxic Element Migration Test-pass
• Toxic Elements Analysis-pass
• Soluble Lead Content Test-pass

• 2D Designs represent as flat on its raised portions, when viewed on the side, the layers are flat.
• 3D Designs are dimensional and curved on its raised portions. When viewed on the side, the 3D elements appear rounded.

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Custom Design PVC products are affordable, cost effective and can be used in a variety of situations. It is a great way to create a personalized design image or logo. Both cost savings to the enterprise, and can actually help companies publicity and promotion.

Please provide the artwork design or photo for reference. Send us at service@starlapelpin.com to request for a quote with your design and tell us the quantity you would like to order.

Please offer the design logo by EPS, AI, CDR (Vector format with fonts converted to outlines or curves and include size, quantity, and colors)

Custom patch making

Embroidered Patches were earlier a handmade item sewn on to clothing but now they have been replaced by industrialized machines and can be used to customize all types of garments and accessories. Ever wonder how they make an embroidered patch? Star Lapel Pin Company offers a somewhat simplified version of the process hoping to give you a much better understanding of what goes into making a patch.

Custom Embroidered patches are mostly applied in garment industries with a design, those can be attached with (a Velcro, Paper, Plastic or Adhesive Tape and Non-Woven Fabric), sewn it on or iron on. It is a great way to reap revenue since these patches are easily attracting customers’ attentions and make your brand recognizable.These personalised patches are an awesome promotional item for advertising and a practical use for men’s, women’s and children’s accessories.

Process of Embroidered patches

Please provide the artwork design or photo for reference. Each order should have clear artwork with complete information of quantity, size, colors, backing, and border finish. Send us at service@starlapelpin.com to request for a quote with your design and tell us how many pins you would like to order.

For color reference, browse our colors selections. Or send us your existing samples for color matching.

When design consultations are approved and agreed upon, the custom order will be entered into our system, processed, and the Sales Order confirmation / Performa Invoice will be emailed to you.

Preferred- We prefer to receive art in one of the following four vector formats (in order of preference). .ai, .eps., .pdf, cdr (Vector format with fonts converted to outlines or curves and include size, quantity, and colors)

• Adobe Illustrator (any version, convert fonts to outlines/ curves)
• EPS (any version, convert fonts to outlines/ curves)
• PDF (any version, convert fonts to outlines/ curves)
• Corel Draw (any version, convert fonts to outlines/ curves)

Acceptable– File formats accepted – raster art

Art received as raster art will need to be redrawn as vector art and then will be prepared for die striking. If you do provide art to us in raster format, it should be in one of the following formats(Actual size, 300dpi):

• Adobe Photoshop (Never flatten/merge layers of a .psd)
• JPG, TIFF, BMP, PNG, GIF, PPT, DOC (Actual size, 300dpi)

For rush orders, we will contact you as soon as we receive your orders to go through the details and confirm the price and ship date.

Custom Embroidered Patches and Personalized Woven Patches are the most common sort of patches popular among various industries.

In general, Custom Embroidered Patches are stitched with thicker thread onto a fabric. Although these patches are hard to demonstrate tiny details but they have a vintage look. It reflects the top high quality of the original design.

On the other hand, Custom made Woven Patches are made by thinner fine threads so that the detail and small text can be shown obviously. This means we can achieve higher detail than embroidered patches.

In conclusion, if you want classic look patch and you can choose the embroidered patches. If you are looking for details and high resolution patch, please choose the woven patches.

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Custom eagle woven patch supplier

Custom embroidered patch and woven patches

As working out size patches, it is an important process of the order. The larger size of patches, the more materials and time will be consumed. In general, standard production time of custom patch orders can be up to 2-3 weeks after art approval. There are no regular patch sizes because we create it based on clients’ custom demands. The following picture would be showing how we measure the patch size. Mostly, we calculate it depends on this formula:【width(W)+Height (H)】/2

Custom embroidery patch shapes

• Sample: 7 days upon receipt of your confirmation for sketches or samples
• Mass production: within 14-21 days upon confirming the samples
• If you need the rush services, please be sure to let us know upon your initial contact, so we can really get working on your important deadline right away!

Usually one size with 4 different prices based on the coverage of embroidered area, such as 30%, 50%, 75%, 100%. The larger stitched coverage, the more expensive for unit price or vice versa. Please see as below, use these examples to estimate the coverage of percentage by stitching.

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Three Border Types for option: Merrow Border, Heat Cut Border, Scissor Cut Border

Merrow Border

Merrow border is the type of border: merrowing, sometimes known as overlocking or overlock sewing is the process of wrapping thread around fabric, yielding an efficient and uniform stitch. Merrow borders are best used for designs with regular shapes like circles, squares, rectangles, or ovals. The merrow border common size is 1/8″ in thickness. Merrow border is the traditional look of an embroidered patch.

BORDER TYPES: Merrow Border

Heat Cut Border

Heat Cut Edging are recommended on patches that are in complex shapes. A heat cut border is cut out by a hot knife or a laser machine then shaping in the edge of your design. This technique is suggested that using on patches with many angles and irregular borders.

BORDER TYPES: Heat Cut Border

Scissor Cut Border

This way is extremely suitable for felt, flannel and leather. Some materials such as polyester and cotton might lead to a huge damage on your patch.

BORDER TYPES: Scissor cut Border

Embroidered patches can be made without a backing or different backing.

Embroidery patch without backing

Embroidery patch backing

• Velcro Backing
  It is mainly applied for events where applications are required to eliminate immediately. As an example, a team is unnecessary to order new uniforms when switching players regularly. Although Velcro backing patches can be used and removed in a few times, they can’t be washed unfortunately.
• Paper Backing
  Paper backing is popular both on woven patches and embroidery patches. It is usually used for covering threads and making it tidy.
• Plastic Backing
  It is the way to make your patches stiff and firmly. This is only accepted to be sewn on. Otherwise, the plastic will melt.
• Peel and Stick Back
  Peel and Stick can be attached in many appearances and it is easily to remove without any damages. This method is appropriate for one time activities and short-term events. It is able to sew on or iron on as the back lost its stickiness.
• Non-Woven Fabric Backing
  This is recommended for covering messy threads especially your patches are large. If you are a quality concern, we suggest you select this for your backing.
• Iron on Backing
  Iron-on Backing is a strong and a lasting way to stay adhesive after many washing. Although iron on backing works well on the most of types of material, it is not recommended for large patches and some particular types of fabric.

Embroidered patches and Appliques can be ironed on T Shirts, Pants, Jeans, Hats, Blouses, Skirts, etc. Perfect way to make old garments new!

Twill Fabric | Velvet Fabric | Felt Fabric | TC Fabric | Denim Fabric

Twill Fabric: Twill can be made in a various range of colors. It is commonly used for sewing on backpacks, uniforms, hats, caps etc.

Twill Fabric

Velvet Fabric: Velvet is a type of lightweight fabric and it is commonly used on luxurious items such as evening dress or royal apparel.

Velvet Fabric

Felt Fabric: Felt embroidery patches are those have the part of the base material made of wool or cotton then cut to shape.

Felt Fabric

TC Fabric: TC fabric is a very popular type of polyester cotton fabric that is used for different types of workwear, uniform and corporate clothing.

TC Fabric

Denim Fabric: The most common denim is indigo denim, embroidery patterns with heavy threads illustrate great-looking on denim especially bright colors will make it look newer.

Denim Fabric

Thread Charts. we have over 250 more colors for options. Sulky thread charts are invaluable when trying to select the exact or alternate thread choice. Please choose the number from our color chart to get the right colors. USD15 each for thread color chart

Thread Color Chart-1

Thread Color Chart-2

Find the background color you need. Our fabric color chart include 72 twill background colors. We cannot guarantee a true representation of each color as color shades may vary due to computer monitor and printer differences.

• USD8 each fabric color chart
• Pantone color sometimes are not matching our fabric color.

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Fabric VS Pantone

• Special Threads:
  Glow in the Dark Threads: Glow in the dark threads are popular among athletes, baby and children’ market. This sort of colors is extremely beautiful in daylight.Gold/Silver Metallic Threads: Metallic thread is a great way to create spot light to your embroidery. It has been a popular material in ancient past.Fluorescent Threads: Fabulous fluorescent colors are highly visible in daylight. It has been a popular material in recent years.

Special Threads

Custom Stitch patch

Running Stitch: The running stitch is a basic stitch in hand-sewing and embroidery which commonly used for tiny details such as letters or numbers on patches. Compared with satin stitch, this technique would be clearly visible.

Satin Stitch: A satin stitch is a flat stitch that are used to add colors and fill up shapes to embroideries. Although the satin stitch makes alphabets clearly visible, each letter should be at least 3 mm in height and width.

Connection Stitch: Generally speaking, there is a connection stitch between two letters. For the perfect and the attractive appearance, most of customers prefer to eliminate it.

As long as you provide the logo & designs with specific details (quantity/ size/ colors/ shipping destination etc.) stated clearly, we can quote you the best unit price as soon as possible.
Please note that you have to provide the following information to us:

1. Provide your design: please provide your design or your ideal pattern, then we will make them accordingly, please send us a logo or design to service@starlapelpin.com, we will get you started.
2. Select thread colors: Choose thread colors from here. You are able to select 9 colors without extra cost of a unit price. If you couldn’t find an ideal color here, please tell us, we will find it for you.
3. Pick Fabric Colors: It is the same as the previous step, try to find a similar color for your design. We will try to find it if you really unsatisfied those colors.Please click here
4. Decide the backing and contents for your patch: Your patch can be backed with a Velcro, Paper, Soft PVC or Peel and Stick back. Also, you can sew or Ironing On back. This is interesting and funny. You will see you have the ability to create your own unique patches.
5. Quantity: In general, the minimum quantity of patches is 100 per design. If you have any other specific requirements, please let us know.

Custom Embroidery patch example