Cloisonne Lapel Pin Style

Lapel pins manufactured using the Cloisonne process offer a unique look because your design is not simply overlaid onto the lapel pin. It is imprinted into the metal base. This gives added dimension and creates the look of a quality piece of jewelry to your lapel pins. Cloisonne pins have a royal history and a legacy of beauty. Dating back to the 13th century, the cloisonne process was first used in ancient China to create vases and other art for the Emperor. During the famous Ming Dynasty, bronze casting was taken to a new level and the cloisonne process, which is still used to create cloisonne lapel pins today, was perfected.

When it comes to winning over new customers or gaining the trust of new members, nothing makes a better first impression than a cloisonne lapel pin.

Cloisonne pins start with the same basic steps as die struck lapel pins or soft enamel lapel pins. A metal sheet (in a color of your choice) is stamped in order to create a raised outline of the design. The recessed areas are then filled with powdery glass-like color resins. Each color is filled separately and fired in an oven at 1700 degrees. The process and the use of glass resins give each cloisonne pin a hard, glossy finish that simulates jewel tones.

There are a lot of lapel pin companies today that offer cloisonne as a style of lapel pins. You can also give your own design to the company and they'll just work on it. Or if you can't think of any designs, the company will do the designing for you.