Enamel Pin Design
Design and produce collectible enamel pins from your art.
What is Enamel Pin Design?
Enamel pin design turns your illustrations into small metal collectibles. You design the artwork; a manufacturer produces the pins, which you can sell or trade.
🚀 How to start
- Design a simple pin with bold shapes and few colours in vector software
- Learn the difference between hard and soft enamel and plating options
- Order a small minimum run and sell online or at markets
🧰 What you need
- vector software (Illustrator, Affinity or Inkscape) Find on Amazon →
- graphics tablet Find on Amazon →
- Pantone colour guide Find on Amazon →
- pin backing cards Find on Amazon →
⚠️ The classic beginner mistake
Designing details thinner than 0.3 mm, which can't be produced.
⏱️ How long until you're good?
First pins in hand in 3–5 weeks. (Difficulty: Easy · Cost: Moderate)
❓ Questions people ask
Is Enamel Pin Design hard to learn?
On our scale it's rated “Easy” (2/5). Early progress depends more on showing up than on talent: 2–3 short sessions a week for the first month is plenty.
How much does it cost to start Enamel Pin Design?
Budget level: “Moderate”. Start with the essentials only — the Shop tab lists picks for every tier, and borrowing or renting first is always a smart move.
How many people do Enamel Pin Design?
Roughly 120K active enthusiasts worldwide — which makes it a Epic card in our deck. Plenty of people to learn from, whatever your level.