LET'S MAKE ENAMEL PINS!

[@appleminte]

**Before commenting, PLEASE READ:** Some of you have been asking why I throw away those plastic bags/tear them. Unfortunately they aren't really reusable for anything else. As a maker who gets thousands of pins at a time per shipment, the bags become useless really fast, and hurt to open individually as I already get wrist pain. I always reuse packaging from other products but these unfortunately one thing that most makers toss since they can't be used for much, and are really thin and flimsy. Usually they're very paper-thin and tear easily. :( They also can't be sent back to my manu since they don't want them back, and like I said many rip/stretch out when being openness due to thinness. The baggies also help to protect the pins that go straight into my inventory storage, and prevent them from scratching against one another or damaging due to humidity. I mainly only take pins out of bags when they're ready to be sold/I need some ready on hand for selling in the shop. It's unfortunate that many comments are focusing on that one detail, since it's been explained by me many times in the comments. I hope you'll try to understand, thank you. ---------- Thank you so much for watching! Please feel free to leave any questions below and I'll try to answer ♥ ☆ ONLINE SHOP: www.appleminte.com/​​​​​​​​​ ☆ PIN CLUB: patreon.com/appleminte​​​​​​​​​

[@MRS_WORLD_WIDE]

What anime’s do you watch? I really need some suggestions if u don’t mind😁!

[@verena4028]

I’m sooo excited for it to startttt

[@verena4028]

@@MRS_WORLD_WIDE My hero acadamia is my faveoite anime is amazing

[@MRS_WORLD_WIDE]

@@verena4028 YAAA I LOVE MHA ARE YOU EXCITED FOR THE NEW MHA MOVIE COMING OUT!

[@verena4028]

@@MRS_WORLD_WIDE YESSS I AM

[@bowbowbow22]

so much virtue signaling in these comments. it is so annoying to constantly see small business harassed and heckled over their tiny footprints. if only all the people who spread faux concern could ban together and go after the corporations actually doing the harm. anyway, this was a really cool and informative video. thank you.

[@appleminte]

Thank you so much for your comment, I needed to see this 💕

[@bowbowbow22]

@@appleminte You're very welcome! I see so much of this kind of pile on directed at the wrong people. I'm sure it makes people feel like they're doing something important but instead they just come off as bullying and harmful. Please don't beat yourself up over these comments. Eco-friendliness is important but putting the onus on people with very little power and very little footprint in the grand scheme is just playing right into the hands of those with the power. You owe no one any further explanation. We do what we can but your health and comfort comes first.

[@quintetkuu4033]

This. They complain about one thing then happily indulge in another that is just as harmful. *cough*fast fashion*cough* It's not fair to hound creators like this imo, they're doing more than enough already by providing us with tutorials like this.

[@EllisJ16]

Yes!!!

[@citationsloth]

@@bowbowbow22 wait isn’t this .... also virtue signaling

[@amybaker5241]

Graphic design 101, anything on a screen is done in RGB anything in print or paint or dye is done in CMYK so basically they dont translate to the same color Adobe Illustrator is one program you can design that will transfer from rgb to cmyk.

[@psychotophatcat]

Because enamel is baked after being applied to the metal mould of the pin, it doesn't always match the digital version of the color irl. The Pantone book is the only surefire way to get the color you really want.

[@jamindavey]

Graphic Design 201, Pantone is not CMYK. CMYK uses a blend of pigments to produce a desired color whereas Pantone produces a single set color which provides significantly more control for the designer since each machine will blend colors slightly differently but pantone is a set color regardless of the machine. There are also some colors which simply cannot be produced in CMYK.

[@DuckyTators]

as an art student, I learn that the hard way in color theory class for my second assignment. We had to do a calendar with a specific art movement in mind, I chose pop art... so yea, the colors did not print out that well.

[@anxie_teaa]

I hate CMYK, the color range is so small and a bit dull 🥴

[@sevenseven4773]

@@anxie_teaa yeah but its cheaper, so choosing between cmyk and Pantone depend on the kind of project you’re doing

[@Love2DrawManga]

The pins are so cute! This video is very informative and helpful! ^u^

[@lennagamez8075]

I know right also I love your channel and applemintes!

[@sabrinaobregon4431]

Hallo!! And same :DD

[@xubin77x60]

hi@@sabrinaobregon4431

[@appleminte]

Thank you so much, Im glad its helpful!

[@justflamingo4114]

We love you 💕@@appleminte

[@Pickle136]

The fact that she spends so much effort and time to give us merch and appleminte products is unreal. The harsh reality of the effort that these big youtubers give to please their viewers is crazy! Thank you appleminte for all the awesome content and products you give us and just for sharing your talent with us!

[@DannyBountyHunter]

I agree. This KZbinr simply shows us the how to and goes into specific details concerning the process with enthusiasm. Thank you, Appleminte🍏 you are a gem

[@winter.nevada]

This video should be called "let's DESIGN enamel pins". Was waiting for the actual manufacturing process. Never happened.

[@freddab.7110]

Yeah, me too.

[@softrose9784]

same, quite disappointed

[@AllyScara]

There are not even any examples of stores that produce this kind of product to order, and I'm not even talking about links

[@shepherdbrooks7609]

@@AllyScara Artists are super weirdly protective over their pin manufacturers so you'll hardly ever get a word about what manu they use. Just know most if not all manus are in China. There are some folks that have tutorials on actually hand making the pins out of solder, paint and other stuff. Just be careful because the type of solder people use in some tutorials is for electrical components and isn't safe for being worn or handled long term. Check the comments of the pin diy videos for more info about that. Hope this helps!

[@lavender5718]

angel ganev has a video talking about how he got his pins and who made them. perhaps thatll help you?

[@jadebe80]

You can recycle clean soft plastic, such as all the little baggies. For example, in Canada you can bring it to London Drugs or Whole Foods and they have specific bins for clean soft plastic. Check in your neighbourhood for businesses or recycling centres that accept soft plastic recycling.

[@TheShadowCamo]

Yeah shopping bags, amazon bubble pack, is all #2 plastic. I jam it all in a shopping bag and toss it it in the blue bin. boom, done.

[@psychotophatcat]

@@TheShadowCamo Not every area has the same rules about these. Just having the number on the material didn't guarantee your local recycling center can handle it. I've specifically asked mine and even packaging like mailers that might have #2 on it isn't able to be recycled in most facilities here because it gunks up the machinery. They have to be taken to a specific location and therefore dropped off at specific locations to get there. It's also not good to put recycling in shopping bags because they have to be manually opened and sorted at the recycling facility. If your area isn't like mine, great! But please remember everywhere is not the same.

[@windy4204]

@@psychotophatcat yup. Also some places literally do not recycle. Our city stopped recycling for a few years because many people didn’t know how to recycle responsibly. Therefore, you had to outsource and essentially use more money to dispose of these materials correctly. A habit that, most likely, a small business cannot afford.

[@grapes4832]

I have a drawer in my kitchen reserved for saving soft plastics :3

[@crowtein6104]

Why don’t you go door to door, collect the plastic bag’s and take them to your neighborhood recycling center? Unless you don’t really care enough to do so?

[@shaazsingh5277]

Hey could you please share your manufacturer? These pins look so amazing. Never seen a manufacturer with so many design options

[@BakaNeBaka]

The Pantone Colour Booklet's price made me teary... Haha... Overall fun and informative guide.

[@appleminte]

Yeah the price is crazy x.x

[@jamindavey]

Some hardware stores have complimentary pantone swatches for their paints. You won't get the full set but it is useful if you are just starting out.

[@usagi-chan7892]

Wait..aren't these reusable tiny bags? You don't have to rip them open and throw away. Edit: The discussion in the comments showed a look from different perspectives, and everyone is right! If you have a possibility to recycle them, do it. We have enough plastic waste kill marine life. If there are things keeping you from doing it, e. G. wrist pain it's totally understandable not to open every zip lock bag on its own. Being a small business is hard, I understand so much as an artist. Merchandise is expensive! We can just look for the best compromise between financial and environmental possibilities, which won't break the wallet, but doesn't break our planet. I hope these big manufacturers will be able to go to that direction as well.

[@MJ_Johnson]

I'm happy I'm not the only one who was thinking this... Pls, just open em like lil ziplock bags...

[@ashark-qk5mo]

but they're kinda tiny,, i'm not sure what you'd do with over a thousand mini bags tbh

[@usagi-chan7892]

@@ashark-qk5mo You could reuse some of them for tiny things like crafting supplies. Mini screws. And if you don't have a use for them gift them to someone who need it for packaging. Or sell them. That way it at least gets a chance of being reused

[@xUsako]

@@ashark-qk5mo on top of the previous comment, you can just keep the pins in them and sell them with the bag. it looks extra professional too...

[@EuropaThePirateTwin3]

@@ashark-qk5mo They're also useful for keeping and labelling diamonds for diamond paintings!

[@sunnytata1401]

You can use pantone guides for just every piece for printing. Also C in pantone number means "Coated". If you want printing (for exaple your art on paper) to be coated/laminated in glassy coat you should use pantone with C. There is also U for uncoated and M for matte coating

[@AlexDayz]

Very helpful! Most videos I watch on making pins usually only ever go over the designing of the pin and not much else so to see beyond that was very amazing. Going to try this for some of my OCs, the problem now is which one?

[@smithblandon0907]

It looks adorable just from the thumbnail! Can't wait!

[@mikantsumiki1926]

Me too

[@mvnbaeksi]

I love the enamel pins you showed here but what i honestly kinda want are the cards where you put the pins on... Like they're pretty enough to be used as post cards or decorations

[@MRS_WORLD_WIDE]

Tysm I needed this! Now I can make my own enamel pins😁

[@snippyhera]

Me too! Hey Wolfy 👋

[@MRS_WORLD_WIDE]

@@snippyhera Hi! Long time no see Olivia!

[@snippyhera]

@@MRS_WORLD_WIDE Ayyy your latest video was sooo good! You're an amazing artist ✌

[@MRS_WORLD_WIDE]

@@snippyhera Tysm! You don’t know how much that means to me💗! Thank you so so so much! Luv ya💗!✌️

[@snippyhera]

@@MRS_WORLD_WIDE Aww of course! 💖

[@emilyd8884]

Another way u can save plastic is to open the mini bags from the ziplock and maybe use them when u ship them?

[@sohalia1512]

Well I don't think the cardboard she uses as a backing will fit inside the bags and it's really time consuming to pry open each and every little bag so I think we could let her save her time even if it's less eco friendly she already put so much effort into making those pins

[@PersonTP]

@@sohalia1512 the only effort this person does is draw that very simple design and choose the colors... wow so much effort

[@sohalia1512]

@@PersonTP do you draw ? Do you have your own business? By the answer you gave me I don't think so But I draw and and I have a small business I know the time it can take to make a drawing or make orders even if it's not shown in the video there is a lot of brainstorming before and also the drawing process may be accelerated but you don't know the real time it took to do it And even if you consider the drawing simple it doesn't mean it's easy or fast for her to make some people will never be able to draw that in their life And also packaging and sending all of the orders away take time but it seems you are not aware of it And she already put so much time building her business to make it reach this point but yeah "all she does is draw" 🙄

[@appleminte]

Pin making is a very extensive process that goes far beyond that, as described in the video. I've been doing it for 2.5 years now and it's a full-time job

[@categhlise9784]

She has her own packaging for her pins lol they don’t fit in the tiny bags. I have received them when I order furniture and they break when you open them.

[@theweebnextdoor_official]

thanks for this!! now i can make my ocs into pins! also that mermaid girl pin is so cute!!

[@stankpop4clearskin403]

Love ur pfp

[@theweebnextdoor_official]

@@stankpop4clearskin403 thanks :>

[@manlymcstud8588]

it's my understanding that you can somehow calibrate your computer to match pantone colours exactly, not sure if that's a programme or even a special monitor, but i'd heard words to that effect years ago. i owned a trophy/t-shirt shop, medals usually arrived in those baggies and it quite sucked getting them out sometimes. i wish they wouldn't come like that, too, but we didn't have different packaging options like you might have with custom items.

[@fuzzydragons]

im jealous of the pantone books, so pretty but so much money

[@Chari-t6k]

I watch your videos almost 3 years.I watch your videos every time when I’m sad

[@M1nt.n1te]

This is the first video of yours I’ve seen but I must say your hands have so much personality

[@Fragsu]

I know the video is old, but still going to ask a question. Is it possible to make enamel pins like this in very low quantities? Best case would be to create just one, for myself. Are there alternatives, which make it more feasible to create pins for myself privately? 3D Printing maybe?

[@evelinaz1548]

If you ever find out, please let me know!!

[@Fragsu]

@@5H4RKU8US I ended up producing 100 enamel pins and selling about 90 of them. The rest I kept or gave to friends ^^ although it's a very inefficient process if you have many pin ideas 😂

[@SmittenKitten.]

What was your pin idea if you don't mind sharing?

[@Fragsu]

@@SmittenKitten. Raymond from Animal Crossing ^^

[@SmittenKitten.]

@@Fragsu Haha! I love that! Thanks for replying. :)

[@jiayuepinsmax]

This is a very clear and useful video, it can truly encourage pins lover begin their own pins making, bringing their imagination into pretty pins.

[@katsoo7574]

just found this account and what luck, there's a premier happening! :D

[@koinijikoimizu]

That Pantone booklet looks like a fantastic tool for anyone doing digital art for things such as stickers or for designers who get custom fabric prints. I had to splurge for an X-Rite ColourMunki display calibration tool and used NEC monitor just to ensure the MOST color accuracy for my digital artwork between creation and print. Was bloody expensive at the time but a lifesaver since it meant fewer issues with commissions where customers would say 'oh, why is this yellow shirt green? This teal is violet!'. Also, I learned to never depend on native screen color calibrations to be the same because different manufacturers have WILDLY different standards.

[@crypticoolkid]

you have NO IDEA how helpful this was!! me and some friends are starting a small business and we needed some guidance on the process of making pins!! thanks for the guide 💗💗

[@clancyyuan2796]

Good luck with your business 🥰🥰🥰

[@ad_1926]

Hi!! Here are some drawing ideas for your next videos. 1. Circus girl. 2. Female version of Sherlock Holmes 3. An Egyptian character playing a harp........ I hope you like my ideas.😊 I really want you to do the second one.😀

[@trinaherman5816]

6:30 a little tip any art programs you use will also have the hex codes you use in the art

[@Just_ME982]

Applemint , the only reason I draw is you , if I didn’t know you I would’ve never drew

[@appleminte]

Aw Im so glad!

[@ems___xox]

I can say the same 💜

[@JustAn0therArtist]

Mhm I agree; My art style is a mix of my own, drawingwiffwaffles, and yours!

[@PersonTP]

What I really want to know is, why people find this basic art as inspiring and cool, when there's someone out there making bigger and cooler things that take a LOT of time and effort... I do like this as well and sometimes I draw smaller things as well... I just think there's things that deserve more attention....

[@tufungagreen5571]

@@PersonTP there is no art style better than any other, its subjective

[@Hazelgardner29]

hi im a huge fan and i have some ideas 1 morw fast food people 2 candy people 3 food people 4 creepy ish people 5 old people 6 person in beach clothes btw your the best keep up the good work

[@baozebub]

YOU. DESERVE. MORE. LIKES.

[@cindyroberts6566]

When you create your drawings you could create a box for each of the colours you use so you can compare a larger sample to your Pantone book

[@animattions64]

I could actually watch this video on loop. There's just something about this I love so much

[@appleminte]

Aw thank you!

[@cutedoughnut_cutedoughnut_8208]

OMG I LOVE ANUBIS SO MUCH! And I like your process as well😁

[@tracykim326]

Is there a pre-authorization from the owner needed to use a licensed character for the pin? I’ve seen many pin makers use licensed characters and none have answered this question.

[@vincentism2000]

I love Anubis, he is my FAVORITE Egyptian God....lovely art and pins!

[@LGray147]

The enamel pins are adorable!! You are so talented!

[@ashleyeverything588]

Thank you! Seeing it laid out like this makes it less scary to start.

[@nettefairy]

This is so interesting! I’ve always wondered how this worked. Thank you for breaking it down for us! Love your pins!!

[@dratiniboi7165]

Thank you for this video!! Watching you and many other pin maker's videos has been suuuper helpful about the process and i hope to open up my own shop someday featuring enamel pins, acrylic keychains, prints and more!! It's so exciting to think about the future I can make and have with information such as this video, awesome job!

[@martindugin2388]

Need to rename video - "LET'S ORDER ENAMEL PINS FROM CHINA FACTORY!"

[@LilMisMusicLover345]

Oh goodness I’m gonna buy the Anubis AND I LOVE the neon orange I think both batches are super cute

[@appleminte]

Aw thank you 😆

[@jsy5574]

It so cute apple 😁

[@Lat3r426]

I been wanting to get into pin making and this helped me so much! But rn I’m having an issue finding a manufacturer

[@clancyyuan2796]

I own a factory which specialize in manufacturing enamel pins you could reply me if you currently demand a manufacturer😁

[@jessicalogsdon7154]

All baggies are recyclable! Zip lock, glad...they go in with your store plastic bags. I have been recycling all my bags...cereal bags, cranraisins, cake mix bags, Walmart bags.....so take those baggies in another used bag and toss it into the bin at the front of most grocery stores.

[@jellysnotebook]

Ahh I’d love to learn your ways! Now I can make my own! Tysm Apple!!

[@k_drive]

wow the pins are so beautiful! random question - what's the process like for using existing cartoons in your work? like i always wondered if artists apply to the creators for usage or something? also how do u balance creating your own original characters with that, id be really curious to hear about the decision making process there thanks!

[@afunkylittleguy]

I think it just depends on the copyright. I know some companies that are okay with you making a profit as long as you specify it is fan made and it is not your own creation. Some are a bit more strict where you can’t create any profit from it. I could be wrong tho this is just from what I’ve heard

[@k_drive]

@@afunkylittleguy ah that makes senses actually cause there are definitely some brands i see way waaay more fan merch from then others

[@sakibomb3122]

“How to design enamel pins” Would be the better title.

[@Rviere]

This is the most useful video on enamel pins I ever saw, thank you!

[@mikav5377]

Oh my gosh I used to watch you then i changed my account! I’ve finnaly found your channel again and i remember how i would watch your videos and use them as ‘how to draw’ vids!

[@toxicberrydraws8805]

Omg I used to do that too XP

[@bricegordon64]

Why are so many people making videos saying they are "making pins"... Like uh oh No, you're just ordering custom printed pins online.

[@DLGR]

I would love to know where you get your pin backing cards made. I made a few pins for my 1 year subs on Twitch and right now I'm just using old jewelry boxes :x Is it off of Alibaba as well? Or do you print your own?

[@appleminte]

For backing cards the best thing to do is order business cards! Different companies have different sizes available :)

[@Lissbirds]

You could always try calibrating your computer monitor with a colorimeter like a Spyder to get accurate colors.

[@nikki-zeero3122]

Oh my colors look different than how they look on my pc's screen when I look at them on phone screen :0 would it fix that too ?

[@Almond_brrito39]

These pins came out really cute

[@AlishaArlene]

Wow! I had no idea so much went into making pins! O_O I mean, they're gorgeous, but man... a lot more work than I would've guessed!

[@kitsumekat]

Thank you for talking about Pantone. They have so many books that it becomes a nightmare to translate colors.

[@pooheilish1603]

these are soooo cute !! i also hate having to waist plastic that isn’t reusable, it’s sucks :( but it happens !

[@JessyLovesYou]

Very cool, I like pins and never have any plans of opening a store lol, but it's nice to see this as a sort of "how it's made video" you know?

[@smoll9168]

thank you for this video ive been wanting to make enamel pins for a while but wasnt sure if there was some special set up you had to do for it. now if only i could get myself to draw things, ive been stuck in a rut for a while. ur art is really cute and wonderful.

[@RosemaryWilliams49fruits]

My question is, in the designs you send your manufacturer, is it necessary or ever a problem that you add the gray/gradation in your art for the metal shine? Like i see you have some of the black lines made to look like they're shiny as the pin will be, but is that something you have to do when sending in the designs? Or has it ever caused confusion with the manufacturer? (seen at 8:07 in the video) Also, Can you share, not who the manufacturer is, but what correspondences look like with them throughout the process, and just a little bit more on how that business side of it goes? This video is very informative on how to design pins in general, and how the product will arrive, but it feels like it's missing the details of what happens after you send your designs to the manufacturer, and before your pins arrive. Do they send you test pins for approval? Do they have any follow up questions? What kind of things do you say in your correspondence to get the conversation started, and communicate what you want aside from the design spec sheet? Knowing about the Pantone color booklet is super helpful, and knowing in advance that pin makers usually charge per color is great, as well as the plastic backing remover tool you showcased, But I'm definitely curious to get more of the details on how to deal with the manufacturer, since that is the area that I can't know or figure out without experience or asking someone who has experience. Thanks so much in advance! Really loved seeing all your cute pin designs in the video too.

[@KM-xp1nt]

From what I looked up, it'd depend on your manufacturer. You'll have to contact several of them because the way they work will depend, as well as the price. I saw that they usually sell by pins of 100 as a minimum as it's more convenient for them, but they'll probably send you 1 pin first to see if it's all good for mass manufacturation. If they don't do that, then they're quite unprofessionnal imo. If you want to know who she works with, then-- she'll probably never answer. It seems that pin artists keep it a secret, I'm not sure why. Maybe because if too many people start using the same manufacturer as them, it'd make more competition? Or maybe the manufacturer will become too busy and they won't be able to order in as large supplies anymore? I have no clue, since I don't do pins myself. From another video I saw, the artist said you can't shade your pin as the black lines are what is used to contain the color. Seeing how appleminte DOES do shading, I'd guess she found a very good manufacturer. Even more of a reason to not share it around I guess. On that note, I guess she does that lighting on her drawings because she finds it more aesthetic and her manufacturer is fine with it, because they have been working together for long enough.

[@clancyyuan2796]

I happen to own a factory which specialize in manufacturing enamel pin you could reply to me if you need a new one thx

[@nilebrixton8436]

Hey I love your pins! Didn't realize you have a youtube channel. What a pleasant surprise!

[@Yzahkin]

6:11 You can sell the wrongly colored one like a "rare shiny" like in pokémon :D

[@FeatherladyStudio]

Great primer video! I kind of fell down a rabbit hole this morning with enamel pins, as I was looking into creating hard enamel keychains. I've got some strong designs that are doing well on other products and I think they would translate well into this format. Quick newbie question please, if I'm using only 3 colors in a design and the main one is black, how do I indicate that I want the separations of color to have metal lines? Thank you so much!

[@oneinamillion3183]

i love ur art style omgg

[@Pdyome]

Thank you for the information! I love your pins and every cute detail of your process!

[@ImogenWatts]

OMG I'M EARLY FOR THE FIRST TIME!! I've always wanted to make enamel pins btw, so thank you! 😊

[@costellaathomegoods]

This is such a fun and helpful video! I do want to ask.... who is your manufacturer?

[@Shadows_Inc]

Darn, I was hoping to find out a good manufacturer, haha. I already knew "how" to set it up, just finding a "good" manufacturer for a reasonable wholesale price is a little difficult. (Not just for pins, but most things)

[@MatildaRabbit]

Same here. I was trying to find out where to get them made.

[@ecv.studios]

I could cast them in copper or silver. In realty maybe a small batch but we could probably collaborate

[@lazer2521]

That's not info some people are willing to give up. You'll just have to do more research.

[@Shadows_Inc]

@@lazer2521 why though? It doesn't cut into the individual's sales at all, it's not like I'm taking her files and selling them myself. There's no reason to keep the company private really.

[@gayymomgod]

@@Shadows_Inc It’s smth I don’t like myself, but it’s been said that it’s mainly bc if more ppl start using the same manufacturer, the lower the quality gets

[@wall3827]

Aw, so cute pins! Now I wanna start to make pins myself, haha. Great video!

[@MmeViper]

Would love a video on the financial side of running a small business!

[@BumbleteaArt]

5:50 i love the mistake version 😍

[@sacollins102304]

ok i don't think you are going to see this but i think you are an angel because you mack me happy when i am upset you inspire and when i want to give you keep me going you are just amazing it is like you were sent from heaven

[@simoneevee8]

Thank you so much for the information! I’ve been trying to figure out what is screen printing and how to get it done on pins.

[@bunnyberryisradical]

Ah wowww! These are all so cute I wish I could draw as good as you ;w;

[@AJB2K3]

Sorry Forgot to say, wow they actually look cool. thanks for sharing how you made them.

[@REDP12]

Where do you get the backings printed?

[@everythingserenity1495]

They are so cute! I wish I could make pins! But how you do them is so cute and they are so cool!✨✨❤️

[@Blenkie]

Aww I do like the neon orange ones too though!! 🦊🧡

[@SoniaB]

Very cool look behind the scenes. Thanks KZbin for recommending this to me! :) And thank you for your great video :)

[@appleminte]

Thank you!

[@elizabanzourkova1035]

Great video! It was very helpful. I don’t know if I missed it but did you say who the manufacturer way?

[@MelissaModsMetal]

They r so cute apple!! Also it is a waste of plastic,but sooo cute 😍!!!

[@cherry_books]

New subscriber This was such an amazing video!! I love ur art style so so much

[@bubblerose292]

Ahhh your pins are so pretty! Also I love your art style

[@eloylie]

those pantone bookelet thingies cost 200 bucks as advertised on the pantone website OWO or at least a 100 bucks. is that really true? where can i get them cheaper tho

[@TheShadowCamo]

Copic Markers used to have Pantone codes on them (apparently they don't anymore, but they have a cross-reference chart on their website). You draw some epically cute stuff, I'm almost afraid to show my wife and daughter, but.. I will. Good advice btw, thank you!

[@bookwormbon482]

Why are you scared to show them? :')

[@TheShadowCamo]

@@bookwormbon482 They'll buy out the whole store. LOL!

[@silverserpent420]

Thank you for this tutorial! I want to make some pins but had no idea where to start.

[@tosziko]

Thank you, i need this 💕

[@boylettuce1458]

i think the idea of making pins is really cool and was curious what manufacturers are good to to make them. i'm very curious why one wouldnt want to disclose their manu, coming from someone who has no idea about this stuff. if youve already answered why in some place i'd like to read or watch it please

[@CamilleLuvsVolleyball]

Cute pins! Love the chibi anime look.

[@solus-x3248]

Super cute! What’s an estimated range of price you usually pay for your pins to be made? I’m assuming you have a minimum amount you have to buy as well?

[@GuacamoleKun]

I've just ordered my first pins and it was $300 for a set of 100 hard enamel 1.5" pins. That's the price for a US manufacturer, they are potentially much cheaper if you get them made in China, and the price per each pin goes down when you order a larger amount.

[@tiffanysanchez4025]

Hi! I just saw your video and I really enjoyed it. Your artwork is beautiful! I had a question on the pins you showed that are from Sailor Moon and Pokemon. Do you have to pay a fee to use the images?

[@Caradepato]

Thanks for the video, was a little curious about how this worked.

[@funtimeLJ6789]

I really want to make pins one day, but I'm kinda color blind so it might be a little difficult to do that.

[@benipray]

Greyscale pins could be very cool!

[@Story_paint]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I’ve always wondered how this works. ♥️

[@oh.nunaaa]

Appleminte art has always been there for me and you realluy represent that so thankyou

[@advchl15]

I read the pinned comment of course and saw a lot of comments about the mini ziplock bags, it is indeed useless, imagine creating thousand pins and having a lot of this waste BUT! Maybe a suggestion, is in your packaging just include the empty mini bag, Like an extra. As you said you don't take out your pins until they are ready to be shipped/used/make cause this protects them from being scratched. In the same way you give your customers some "extra" protection. Maybe they can use it to store too if they do have collections of pins maybe. It doesnt hurt to include the mini bag, not very heavy and it's easy to put in any small package. Again this is just a suggestion. Just yknow, instead of just throwing everything maybe some will find it useful despite being thin and flimsy. I enjoyed your video btw! Very cool, thank you for sharing.

[@samyee5446]

Such a helpful video! Thank you for uploading 😊 not sure of you will see this buy I'm wondering if your drawing needs to be certain dimensions when you send it to the manufacturer?

[@lainylu]

Wow thank you so much for making this!! No joke it’s a lot easier than I thought it would be 😂. Very informative and so happy I found you channel!! SUBSCRIBED!

[@Kyleology]

I was wondering what are the reasons you don't want to share your manufacturer?

[@CampingforCool41]

When doing the design, do you have to paint it in vector? Or can the manufacturer convert raster files well enough if the image size is high enough?