Hard enamel pins, also known as cloisonné pins, have a jewellery-quality finish. They are
die-struck, overfilled with coloured enamel and then polished flush, so the whole face comes out
smooth and glossy. Unlike
soft enamel pins, there is no texture
to feel. They suit collars, lapels and backpacks, and you can switch the clutch for a magnet in
the cart when a pin post will not work.
One thing worth knowing: every colour on a hard enamel pin needs a thin metal wall around it,
so very fine detail is harder to hold. If your design is intricate, soft enamel handles it better,
and if it is a photo or a gradient, order
printed epoxy dome pins instead. Tell us
what you have and we will say honestly which process fits.