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The Best Way to Keep Your Face Mask Readily Accessible
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced a lot of change upon us in a short period of time. Just a short time ago, there was no such thing as social distancing and masks were only worn on halloween! Fast forward to today and masks are a necessary part of life and the most effective way to stop the spread of Covid-19. We all have to have masks with us at all times because you never know when you're going to get into a situation where you can't keep 6 feet apart... Read more...
Why Buy From StockPins?
Our Made in USA lapel pins are a great way to show your patriotism and support for American businesses. These lapel pins are small, metal pins that can be attached to clothing, such as a jacket lapel or a hat. One of the benefits of purchasing StockPins Made in USA lapel pin is that you are supporting American workers and businesses. When you buy a product that is made in the USA, you are helping to create and sustain jobs for Americans. This is especially important in today's global economy, where... Read more...
How Pins Are Made - Cast Pins
In it's simplest form, casting is a process by which molten metal is poured into a mold, allowed to cool and then the product is removed from the mold.   That's the simple explanation, but doing it right is much more art than science.   As a lapel pin manufacturer, we at StockPins.com take pride in making our cast pins right here in the USA using the finest materials available and decades of experience from dedicated team members.   As with any pin, it starts with the design and the design of the... Read more...
PMS Colors for Awareness / Causes
  One of the most frequent questions we get around here revolves around the "official" colors for various charities or awareness ribbons.  While there is rarely an "official" color - we have compiled for you a listing of the most commonly used colors for each cause.   Adoptee White White AIDS Awareness Red PMS186 Allergies Gray PMS7538 Alzheimer's Purple PMS2593 Angelman Syndrome Blue PMS300 Amber Alert Yellow PMS114 Animal Abuse Purple PMS2593 Anti-Tobacco Brown PMS464 Aphasia Gray PMS7538 Arthritis Blue PMS288 Asthma Gray PMS7538 Birth Parent Pink PMS1767 Bladder Cancer Yellow... Read more...
How to Design a Custom Lapel Pin
There's a rule that we follow when designing a lapel pin.  It's a simple rule and easy to remember - but SO many people break this rule that it's worth repeating it here...... again.    SIZE MATTERS I can't tell you how often a customer will send in a design for a pin that's just not going to work.  It's a bit sad because it's clear that they put a lot of work into the design.  You can see the hours they've put into their photoshop or illustrator file, carefully... Read more...
Pin Backs - an option for every need
There are lots of options for lapel pin backs and some are better suited to different situations than others. Below we've discussed each of the options.   Military clutch back, also called butterfly clutch.  The military clutch is the standard lapel pin back throughout the world.  It is a small round device with a flat back with a hole in the center.  The "butterfly" refers to the thin metal inner part of the clutch that is shaped like butterfly wings.  Press the wings together and the clutch releases from the nail.  ... Read more...
Using Lapel Pins to Reward and Recognize
    One of the most popular uses for lapel pins is use them to recognize and reward.  As a manager (or business owner, coach, teacher, etc) one of your biggest challenges is to attract, retain and motivate your people to do what you want them to do, without having to micro-manage them.  By keeping your team members moving in the right direction, without using up your valuable time, you'll be able to focus on the things that you need to do.  So how can you accomplish this with lapel... Read more...