Category: accessories

A brief introduction to Pearl buttons

Pearl buttons are beautiful and decorative mother-of-pearl buttons and they have shiny gloss and add a touch to various clothing items and accessories. The look of pearl buttons is very beautiful, which is why they are very popular. Pearl buttons can come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Therefore, many pearl buttons can be customized. They are ideal for clothing such as shirts, dresses, and coats.

Pearl buttons are made from the iridescent inner layer of some mollusk shells. These shells are mainly from freshwater molluscs. Examples include abalone and some saltwater species.

Pearls are classified according to shape, there are round beads, oval beads, flat beads, and horse shell beads. Moreover, there are also opposite-sex beads such as drop-shaped, pear-shaped, and rice-shaped. Among them, the pearl button we often say is an unconventional pearl. They are flat and round in shape, like buttons, hence the name.

Pearl buttons

The role of pearl buttons

Historically, pearl buttons were widely used in the 19th and early 20th centuries before the advent of synthetic materials. We can see the appearance of pearl buttons on various dresses. However, with the development of cheap plastic buttons, the popularity of pearl buttons gradually declined.

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Although pearl buttons have declined in popularity in contemporary fashion, they are still valued for their unique and elegant look. They are often used as decorative accents on high-end clothing, especially in formal or designer clothing. Also, lovers of vintage and vintage clothing often appreciate pearl buttons for their nostalgic appeal.

The features of pearl buttons

Beautiful and unique

Pearl buttons are made from the mother-of-pearl shell inside the pearl shell. Therefore, they have a unique luster and color. Also, pretty pearls can add a touch of class and opulence to the look of an outfit.

Natural material

Pearl buttons are made of natural mother-of-pearl, so they are green and eco-friendly. Compared with synthetic materials, they have a unique texture and touch.

Durability

Since pearl buttons are made from shells, they are usually very durable. What’s more, they won’t fray or break easily and can withstand regular use and wear.

Eco-friendly

Pearl buttons are made from natural materials and they are free from harmful chemicals. In contrast, some plastic buttons may contain harmful substances and cause environmental pollution during the manufacturing process. Therefore, choosing pearl buttons can be in line with the concept of environmental protection and sustainable development.

High-end

Pearl buttons are often seen as a luxurious ornament. They can give clothing a high-end feel. In addition, they are ideal for use in custom clothing, haute couture, and special occasion dresses, etc.

The color of the pearl buttons

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The most common color for Pearl buttons is white. But there are many other colors besides white. Such as pink, brown, green, black, red and so on.

White Pearl

White pearl buttons are the most common and classic choice. They have a pure, clear luster. Therefore, white pearl buttons are versatile buttons. They are suitable for all kinds of clothing and accessories.

Light pink pearl

Pale pink is another common pearl button color. Then, the pink gives people a soft, romantic feeling. So, they are perfect for women’s dresses, women’s clothing, accessories, and jewelry.

Gray pearl

Gray pearl buttons are relatively low-key and mysterious. Therefore, we can use them in clothing designs that need to highlight neutral or cool tones.

Yellow/gold pearl

Yellow or gold pearl buttons give a warm and welcoming feel. They can make your outfit more luxurious and dazzling. Therefore, yellow or gold pearl buttons are perfect for evening dresses, summer outfits, and festive decorations.

Colorful pearls

Some pearl buttons are very rich in color. They can liven up and personalize your outfits. Therefore, this pearl button is very suitable for children’s clothing or unique clothing.

Freshwater and saltwater pearls

In fact, there are many types of pearls, roughly divided into freshwater pearls and seawater pearls. Saltwater pearls are generally more precious than freshwater pearls. They are large in diameter and perfectly round in shape. And they are brighter in gloss.

Freshwater pearls are mostly seedless cultured. They also vary in shape. Also, the diameter of the beads is somewhat smaller than that of seawater pearls.

However, the overall quality is average. However, there are also larger-diameter freshwater pearls such as Edison pearls. They are comparable in size to seawater pearls. And the color has obvious iridescence.

Cultured freshwater pearls are also a good option if you’re just looking for an inexpensive piece of pearl jewelry.

Wide application of pearl buttons

Pearl buttons are popular buttons that we can use in various products in life. And we can also customize clothing buttons with brand logos. Especially items that need to highlight a sense of nobility and sophistication.

Women’s and men’s clothing

Many clothing will choose pearl buttons. Because they are a perfect choice to decorate your clothing. Especially women’s clothing. Such as women’s dresses, tops, coats, shirts, suspenders, sweaters, etc. But some men’s clothing also uses pearl buttons. Such as shirts, blazers, or vests. Because pearl buttons can add elegance and unique style to men’s clothing.

Accessories

Pearl buttons are also a perfect accessory. We can match it with various accessories. Such as handbags, wallets, shoes, hats, belts, etc. Using pearl buttons on these accessory products can really elevate the overall texture.

Jewelry

Needless to say, pearl buttons are definitely a favorite to use in jewelry design. Pearls are used in many necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, and other jewelry. Adding bright shimmering pearls on top can add sparkle to your jewelry.

Household products

Many people may not think that pearl buttons can also be used on household items. For example, throw pillows, bed sheets, curtains, upholstery, etc. Stitching pearl buttons on it can make your home products more upscale and elegant. They can enhance the taste and style of the entire space.

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How many different types of keychains? And what are the keychain materials?

There are 6 different types of keychains: couple keychain, car keychain, souvenir keychain, keychain for daily ornaments, pet keychain, anti-static keychain. A keychain is also known as a keyring, key hanging, etc. In general, materials for making keychains are PVC rubber, Acrylic, Zinc Alloy, Leather, ABS, crystal, wood, etc. So, the delicate and ever-changing shape is a daily necessity and decorative item that people carry with them.

Meanwhile, there are many shapes of keychains. Such as cartoon shapes, brand shapes, simulation models, pet keyrings, etc. The materials are generally such as copper, aluminum, rubber, plastic, etc. It is mainly rust-proof elements. Such as nickel plating or rhodium on the surface of zinc alloy. Now the keychain has become a small gift during festivals or promotions.

Although keychains are small objects, with the increase in people’s personalized needs, there are more and more types of logo keychains and materials. But what are the different types of keychains? What are the keychain materials? I will explain it to you below.

The 6 different types of keychains listed with pictures

Couple Keychain

Couple Keychain

A couple of keychains are a piece of popular jewelry for the young. And the most common materials are silicone, PVC, rubber, zinc alloy, metal, etc. It is craftsmanship for brand promotion and business promotion. And it is also an attractive gift.

Then, it can customize a laser LOGO on the back. Such as the blue and pink jingle cat, Stitch, etc. are meaningful as a couple of keychain pendants.

Car keychain

Car keychains are also called automotive car keyrings, car key hangings, etc. In general, car keychain materials include metal, tripod steel, leather, plastic, wood, etc. But, the most common of these are metal, as well as a combination of metal and leather.

The specific process includes stamping, hydraulic, electroplating, baking paint, enamel, printing, sticker dripping, corrosion, etc.

The finished customized product has a clear pattern and a strong 3D effect. Then, it is exquisite and diverse in shape as a car accessory. So people carry it with them almost every day.

Souvenir Keychain

“Bing Dwen Dwen“, a mascot in recent sports events, quickly became the focus. Among them, the creative doll “Bing Dwen Dwen” has been sold out in seconds.

The “Bing Dwen Dwen” keychain has also become a particularly sought-after souvenir. Therefore, many large events will have Souvenir Keychain and its surroundings.

Keychain for Daily Ornaments

There are many keychains used in daily ornaments. Such as home door & bike keychains, electric cars & scooter keychains, luggage keychains, bottle opener keychains, bag accessories, etc.

Especially in jewelry stores, small stores, and convenience stores. Keychains often appear in those common everyday objects. And we supply custom personalized keychains with a name or brand logo. And any material, color, size, or type is available.

Pet Keychain

For many dogs and cat lovers, pet keychains have become very popular in recent years. Many brands will customize the brand logo on it. Besides, you can even engrave your dog’s name, and birthday on it.

Then, you can even engrave the owner’s contact information and phone number.

In this way, even if your pet gets lost one day, you may get it back. Because pet keychains can help you find your lost pet. In addition to the good-looking shape, it is really a good helper.

Anti-Static Keychain

An anti-static keychain refers to a keychain that eliminates static electricity in daily life. Such as the human body, quilt, household items, and household appliances.

When you touch objects with static electricity in your life, you only need to hold the keychain. And the static electricity on the object can be eliminated. Wow, this is really an amazing invention, right? Yes, it can avoid the trouble that people always encounter with static electricity in their lives.

What are the keychain materials?

▪ PVC
▪ Acrylic
▪ Zinc alloy
▪ Leather
▪ ABS
▪ Crystal
▪ Wood

PVC

PVC was once the largest general-purpose plastic in the world. And it has wide use in all aspects of daily life. And both PVC and silicone are a type of rubber. Therefore, if you want to make keychains, you can choose this light and soft PVC material. Of course, if you want to be natural and harmless, you can choose a keychain made of silicone labels. But, in the keychain material, except metal, the most common material is PVC silicone. The PVC soft rubber keychain can be made into various effects and types. Also, the surface can be flat, 2D, 3D-raised, etc. So, the visual effect is very good.

Meanwhile, we can add transparent oil to make it transparent and translucent. Moreover. Then, adding phosphor powder can make it into a luminous keychain. We can customize it according to the customer’s desired size and shape.

Acrylic

Acrylic is a type of plexiglass. There are hollow and solid. And very transparent and bright. Also available in different colors and sizes. Its advantage is that it has good toughness and is not easy to break. Therefore, it is very suitable to be made into an acrylic keychain. First, the keyring part can have various shapes, and sizes. Second, the pendant part can use transparent acrylic material.

A variety of product patterns can be designed to the needs of the customer.

Further, it can also print corporate LOGO patterns and cartoon shapes. So, exquisite styles and shapes are ideal gifts for corporate promotional activities.

Zinc alloy

Zinc alloy has strong plasticity. So metal keychains are mostly made of zinc alloy. In general, the surface process includes polishing, electroplating, baking paint, printing, oil injection, sandblasting, etc.

The post-processing process of it is electroplating and painting. Zinc alloy keychains are durable, waterproof, and will not fade. So, many customers customize the Zinc alloy keychains for their brand.

Leather

Many brands will use genuine leather and PU leather to make keychains. And we know that leather is divided into genuine leather, imitation leather, PU, and microfiber leather.

Leather

Sometimes designers will use leather and metal keyrings together, and it will play a very good effect. There are many keychains like car keychains, door keychains, etc. that use metal for the key body and leather for the keyring.

ABS

ABS

ABS keychain is a passive radio frequency tag product. And it is suitable for a wide range of fields with its compact and fashionable appearance. Besides, it is easy to carry, stylish and beautiful. Thus, it is perfect for personnel ID, item information management, hotel access control, valuables opening keys, etc.

ABS keychain features:

  • The appearance is small and exquisite; it is durable and does not fade;
  • We can spray and engrave logos, serial number or letters on the surface.

Crystal

Crystal keychains are generally made of shining artificial crystals. And we could make them in various colors, sizes, and shapes. According to the custom logo, brand name, etc., a personalized 3D engraved design and the content of the event is available. It is fashionable, and become the favorite of fashionistas.

The material and craftsmanship of crystal & cast steel are very delicate and durable. Also, it is popular with young friends. The exquisite shape attracts the attention of girls. And in summer, it is good decoration.

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Wood

Wood

Many brands will engrave the company’s name or logo on the wooden keychains. Sometimes they will add 2D or 3D patterns. Or use them as a gift to engrave with blessings, etc.

Buddhists and Taoists will often use them. Some will print on the zodiac or the head portraits of Buddhist figures to express their beliefs. But wood keychains are not wide in daily use. It didn’t sell as well as metal and PVC keychains.

What are the uses of the different types of keychains?

Anime Derivatives

Cartoon/animation characters can be more popular by making some keychains and plastic craft gifts.

Personal items and accessories

Many people like to get a keychain on their keys. As a decoration, keychains made of eco-soft plastic materials are beautiful in patterns and styles. Meanwhile, they are non-toxic, safe, and not irritate to the skin.

Travel gift

Many tourist attractions sell keychains to show some features of this scenic spot. And many tourists will also buy them and keep them as souvenirs.

Exhibition gifts

Now there are more exhibitions. If you can present a keychain with your own company logo in the exhibition, it may achieve a good publicity effect. By giving away some small keychains as gifts, you will also attract more people to your stall to buy products.

Conference gifts

Brands can also bring personalized keychains with logos to some conferences. In this way, more people can understand your brand and products. So it will achieve a good effect.

Related products: PVC patches, metal tags, leather labels.

A brief introduction on metal badges

Metal badges’ materials include copper, iron, zinc alloy, and gold/silver for armbands, epaulets, business, IP brooches, medals, and trophies. In general, metal badges are mainly made by stamping, die-casting, printing, and other processes. The surface of the badge can be electroplated with gold, ancient gold/silver, nickel, and other electroplating effects. Custom metal badges have simple and smooth lines and uneven patterns. Surface color processes such as baking paint, enamel, and printing are helpful to make the product richer. Gold and silver badges are the most expensive. Followed by bronze badges, and zinc alloy badges. Iron badges are the cheapest.

Acctrims is a custom metal badges & pins maker and wholesaler. You can customize any pin badges, brass badges, printed metal badges, engraved magnetic badges, metal labels. Custom metal badges & enamel badges have wide use in many enterprises. Such as personnel level, department classification, company awards, and certification. Who doesn’t like good looks?

The highlight of metal badges is high preservation, not easy to oxidize and corrode. And they have bright colors and exquisite workmanship. Some people will use their family or classmates’ graduation photos to make badges to keep as a souvenir. Customize a set of metal badges that belong to yourself or your family to keep the memory, why not do it? After all, some things cannot be measured with money.

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How many processes of metal badges are there?

The badge-making process includes stamping, die-casting, baking paint, imitation enamel, glue, etc. Among them, stamping and die-casting are more common. The coloring process includes enamel, imitation enamel, baking paint, glue, printing, etc.

Enamel process

The surface of the enamel badges is flat, smooth, and exquisite. That looks like a texture similar to ceramics. And the metal part is slightly 3D raised. Meanwhile, we can electroplate colors or fill painting colors on it. So, they are the preferred process for badges.

Material: copper, iron, zinc alloy.

Process advantages: they have smooth and flat surface; strong visual impact; high-end process effect; it is the best choice for high-end gifts.

Applications: we can make them as high-end gifts, medals, medals of honor, bookmarks, key chains, handcrafted gift, etc.

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Baking paint process

The surface of the baking paint badge has a strong sense of concave and convex. And the colors are bright and the metal lines are clear. In addition, we can electroplate a variety of rich colors on its surface. They have wide use in companies, team activities commemoration, advertising, brooch, badge, collections, etc.

The baking paint process includes copper, stainless steel, zinc alloy, and iron materials. Among them, zinc alloy is common. It has a relatively moderate price. Stainless steel is cheaper. But, copper-based badge surfaces have obvious bumps and textures. And they are suitable for mid-to-high-end consumption.

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Die casting process

Die-cast badges are usually made of zinc alloy materials. Due to the low melting point of zinc alloy materials, we inject them into the mold after heating. And then complex and difficult embossed hollow badges can be made. So, they are suitable for all kinds of complex and fine hollow 3D products.

How it works: we heat and melt Zinc alloy at high temperatures and inject them into the mold.

Material: Zinc Alloy.

Applicable products: all kinds of commemorative coins, car logos, medals, trophies, etc.

Die-cast badges

Stamping process

The metal badge made by the stamping process has a high-end texture. And it is wear-resistant, and not easy to deform. The line logo is clear. Further, we can electroplate rich colors on the surface.

How it works: Use copper, iron, and aluminum materials to extrude the concave-convex feeling vigorously with a steel die. Then use the external force die for punching.

Material: Copper, Iron, Aluminum, Stainless Steel.

Process advantages: perfect surface 3D metal frosted texture.

Use: They are perfect for commemorative coins, key chains, cufflinks, tie clips, medals, etc.

Stamping badges

Epoxy process

In order to protect the surface of the baking painted badge from being scratched. We will add crystal clear resin glue to the badge. But, the finished badge has no metallic texture. So, w call it the epoxy process

Working principle: Drop resin glue onto the surface based on the baking paint process. Then, we bake and dry it.

Material: copper, iron, zinc alloy.

Process advantage: The surface has a slight curvature, which can protect the badge surface. It can also prolong the product use time.

Applications: business/activities/promotion badges, medals, key chains, etc.

Epoxy badges

Applications for metal badges

Anniversary celebrationWelfare commendation
Enterprise listingConference activities
Image promotion, public relationsSchool celebration commemoration
Openings, advertising, festivalsCorporate logo, car logos
Club, awards, businessPoints redeem gifts, promotional gifts
Blind boxIP brooch
Cartoon imageVarious commemorative coins
Medals, trophiesArmbands, Epaulets

How to determine the metal badges size?

Application occasions and design drawings determine the custom size. In general, it is more appropriate to use 20-25mm for the badge worn on the chest. So, we just need to calculate the size based on the diameter of the longest side. The round badge is the size of the diameter.

But the size of the badge will directly affect the price. The bigger the size, the higher the price. Because it consumes more material. Production time is also longer. However, it’s not that the smaller the size, the cheaper. If the size is too small and the design pattern is complicated, the price will be relatively high.

Try to find the right price-quality ratio. The size of the design badge has a great relationship with the comfort of wearing it. Most badges are worn on the left chest. But there are some conference badges that need to wear on the collar of a suit. The armbands and collars have relatively fixed positions.

When wearing the badge, pay attention to the size and weight of the badge. Some small and lightweight badges can be equipped with magnets. This also avoids pinholes in clothing. When wearing the badge, pay attention to the color matching the clothes. When pregnant women and children wear badges, try to use magnet accessories so as not to stab the skin.