Jewelry & pins, printed with sublimation in United States.
Custom Pin Buttons
The Custom Pin Buttons is sublimation-printed in the United States, in 3 sizes (1.25", 2.25" and 3").
CA 5–15 business daysUS 2–5 business days✓ Free redesigns
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- Window5–15 business days
- Shipping$10.95 CAD
- Dutiesnone within North America
Our print partner’s standard window for this product, counted in business days from today. An estimate, not a guarantee.
- decorationSublimation
- print area519×519 px, front
- colours—
- variants3
- printed inMiami, FL, United States
Specifications refresh with each catalogue sync
About the Custom Pin Buttons
- methodDye sublimation
- sizes1.25", 2.25" and 3"
- print areafront, 519 × 519 px
- printed inMiami, FL, United States
- pricefrom $12.00 CAD
From the catalogue sync; no estimates
What it is for
Pendants and pins are worn close; a photo or a date on one is very personal.
The printed face is small — a few centimetres — so detail must be simple.
Dye sublimation
Sublimation prints the design onto transfer paper with dye ink; heat then turns the dye into a gas that bonds into a polyester coating or polyester fibre.
Colour becomes part of the surface rather than a layer on top, so it is vivid and does not crack or peel. It cannot print white: white in a design shows as the colour of the item itself, which is why sublimated items are white or pale.
There is no texture at all — on fabric you cannot feel the print, and on a mug it is under a smooth coating.
Designs that suit it
A single small photo, a name, a date or an icon.
The print area is on the front: 519 × 519 pixels, about 1.7 × 1.7 in at 300 dpi — a roughly square area. The studio generates the design at that size, so it is printed from a full-resolution file rather than an enlarged preview.
Full-colour photographs, paintings and edge-to-edge patterns. Less suited: designs that rely on white ink, and important detail right at seams, handles or edges where the transfer wraps.
Sentences that would suit it
“Blue and coral peonies, a pattern for her favourite mug”
Peony, Kate Faulkner, printed 1920. Public domain. Shown on our example tough phone cases.
“A windy summer meadow for our anniversary picnic”
Woman with a Parasol, Claude Monet, 1875. Public domain. Shown on our example tough phone cases.
“The river at night where we got engaged, stars over the water”
Starry Night Over the Rhône, Vincent van Gogh, 1888. Public domain. Shown on our example tough phone cases.
Examples by Vessim: public-domain art and our own lettering, not studio output. The studio designs yours from your sentence.
Where it is printed, and when it arrives
It is printed to order in Miami, FL, United States, then shipped: 5–15 business days to Canada ($10.95 CAD for the first item) and 2–5 business days to the US ($6.56 CAD). Each window counts from the day the order is placed and includes printing.
Printed in North America, so it ships without an overseas leg and no import duties apply within North America.
To arrive by Christmas 2026 with standard shipping, order by December 4 for Canada and December 18 for the US — that is the Custom Pin Buttons's own longest window counted back from December 25.
How it compares with our other jewellery and pins
- Of the 11 jewellery and pins in the catalogue, none costs less than this one and 9 cost more.
- Its longest delivery time to Canada, 15 business days, is shorter than the family's median of 30; 1 other piece of jewellery arrives sooner.
- 11 of the 11 are printed in North America, this one included.
The gift edits it is in
Looking after it
- Hand wash; no abrasive sponges on the printed area.
- Check the product spec below before putting it in a dishwasher.
Before you order
How long does the Custom Pin Buttons take to arrive?
To Canada, 5–15 business days, with first-item shipping at $10.95 CAD; to the US, 2–5 business days ($6.56 CAD). It is printed to order in Miami, FL, United States, and the window counts from the day you order, printing included.
Can I put a photo on the Custom Pin Buttons?
Yes. Sublimation reproduces photographs in full colour with no texture. White areas print as the item's own colour, so a photo with a white background blends into it. The print file is 519 × 519 pixels on the front, so a photo should be at least that size to print sharply.
What sizes does the Custom Pin Buttons come in?
3 sizes: 1.25", 2.25", 3".
When should I order the Custom Pin Buttons for Christmas?
With standard shipping, by December 4 to Canada and December 18 to the US. Those dates count this product's longest delivery window back from December 25 in business days. Express shipping at checkout, where it is offered, shortens the window.
How do I look after the Custom Pin Buttons?
It is sublimation-printed, and that sets the care. Hand wash; no abrasive sponges on the printed area. Check the product spec below before putting it in a dishwasher.
Product specThe blank’s specification, from the maker’s description
Metal pin button with mylar face and safety pin backing. Available in three sizes. Glossy front resists scratches and UV damage. Assembled in the USA from globally sourced parts.
- Materials: metal with mylar face
- Available in 3 sizes
- Safety pin backing
- Glossy scratch and UV resistant front
- Assembled in the USA from globally sourced parts
What it is made of.
Material studies, close up. Printed with sublimation.
Material studyGlazed ceramic
Fired, glazed, dishwasher-safe colour sealed under the glaze.
Material studyBrass
Warm metal fittings, for the hardware that holds it.
Material studyKraft packaging
Recyclable board and paper, the way it reaches the door.
