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Choose Suitable Backs for Your Pin Design
Whether lapel pin is a display collectible thing or an everyday wearable accessory, you'll need a suitable pin backing or pin clasp to make it more securely attached to some material. The right pin attachments can establish your pin's perceived quality or wear it will be worn. While most lapel pins come with a standard butterfly clutch, there are several types of pin backs to choose from when creating customized enamel pins. In this blog, we'll show the most popular badge attachments and the differences between them.
Butterfly Clutch
Also known as military clutches, butterfly clutches are one of the most popular types of pin attachments. They are lightweight, easily manageable, and secure, which are made of metal and has two metal prongs to keep it tightly attached and not to fall off easily. They can be also customized to follow the plating color as your pin.
Rubber Clutch
Rubber clutches are another popular pin attachment hat pins and pins that will be worn against the skin because of the flexibility of the material. They have grown in popularity in recent years with the rise of enamel pins, which come in different colors or shapes to match the plating or paint details of the pins. These backings are generally secure, but may be more likely to be pulled off if the pin its attached to moves around a lot.
Deluxe Clutch
Deluxe clutches has an internal locking mechanism that makes the pins to fasten into place and can't be pulled off even in lots of environments. The deluxe clutch is commonly used to secure larger pins or outerwear that need extra support to clothing, hats, and bags.
Magnetic Pin Backing
The magnet is used to avoid holes when displaying pins to clothing and other surfaces in the material. It is best for fastening the pin to thinner materials and consists of two magnets, one installed into the pin itself and another to help it attach to materials.
Safety Pin
Similar to the attachments used for buttons, safety pins are a great way to steadily display heavier or larger pins and it’s sometimes preferred because it’s makes them less likely to accidentally come open due to the structure and also much harder to lose.
When you’re designing a custom pin, choosing the right type of pin back can be as important as your actual design. Make sure your pins are comfortable to wear so they can be displayed proudly and confidently by recipients.