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Why Enamel Pins Make the Perfect Awareness Item
Enamel pins may be small, but they carry big meaning. Affordable, durable, and easy to wear every day, they’re the perfect item for raising awareness, sparking conversations, and supporting the causes that matter most.
What Are the Options for Custom Enamel Pins?
Thinking about making custom enamel pins? From hard vs. soft enamel to plating, special effects, and packaging, there are plenty of ways to make your design unique. Here’s a guide to your options so you can create pins that truly stand out.
Top 5 Ways to Use Awareness Pins and Keychains in Fundraising
Awareness pins and keychains may be small, but they pack a big punch in fundraising. From selling them at community events to gifting them as donor thank-yous, these affordable accessories help spread awareness while raising money. Discover five creative ways to use awareness pins and keychains to boost your next campaign.
10 Creative Ways to Display Your Enamel Pins
Enamel pins are tiny pieces of wearable art — but what’s the best way to show them off? From pin boards and denim jackets to shadow boxes and lanyards, here are 10 creative ways to display your pins while keeping them safe. Plus, discover when to upgrade to locking pin backs so your collection stays secure wherever you go.
How Do You Make Enamel Pins? Common Questions Answered
Ever wondered how enamel pins are made? From sketching your idea to polishing the final pin, the process blends artistry, craftsmanship, and customization. In this blog, we break down each step, answer the most common questions, and show how our team of artists can help bring your design to life.
Cloisonné Pins: What They Are, Why They’re Special, and How to Order Custom Designs
Cloisonné pins are one of the most timeless and elegant types of enamel pins, often compared to jewelry for their durability and shine. In this guide, we’ll break down what cloisonné pins are, how they’re made, and why they’re the go-to choice for high-quality awards, collectibles, and custom designs.
How to Pick the Right Pin Back for Your Enamel Pins
When it comes to enamel pins, your backing matters just as much as your design. At Dream Maker Pins, every pin comes with a black rubber back—comfortable, secure, and perfect for hats, jackets, and bags. Need extra security? Upgrade to locking backs. Prefer the classic feel? We’re happy to swap in butterfly clasps on request. Here’s how to choose the best pin back for your style, comfort, and lifestyle.
May Awareness Ribbons: Honoring Causes, Colors, and Communities
May is one of the busiest months on the awareness calendar, filled with causes that touch millions of lives. From mental health and stroke prevention to lupus, cystic fibrosis, and honoring our nurses and military heroes, each ribbon carries a story of strength, advocacy, and remembrance. Explore the ribbon colors, discover nonprofits doing meaningful work, and find ways to show your support with pins, wristbands, and conversations that create lasting impact.
Orange & Red Butterfly: Ignite Your Inner Fire
The Orange & Red Butterfly Pin isn’t delicate, it’s fierce. With fiery wings of passion and energy, this enamel pin is a bold reminder that your spark is still alive. Perfect for anyone chasing dreams, reigniting projects, or gifting a boost of courage, it’s more than an accessory, it’s your fire, wearable.
Lime, Pink & Yellow Butterfly: A Celebration of Wholeness
The Lime, Pink & Yellow Butterfly Pin is a joyful celebration of wholeness, creativity, and transformation. This enamel pin honors every part of who you are—bold, kind, radiant, and complex. Perfect for gifting or daily wear, it’s a reminder that you are whole, and you are magic.
Organ Donation: Turning Loss Into Life
Organ donation turns heartbreak into hope. More than 103,000 people in the United States are waiting for a lifesaving transplant, and about 13 people die each day still waiting. One donor can save up to 8 lives and help many more through tissue and eye donation. Wear a green ribbon, start a conversation, and register today at RegisterMe.org.
Soft, Silent, and Sacred — The Magic of the White Butterfly
The White Butterfly Enamel Pin represents peace, purity, and presence. Often seen as a sign from loved ones who have passed, this pin is a gentle and grounding way to honor memory and carry connection into your daily life.