Enamel Pins 101: Packaging your Pins

[@ItsClubAdventure]

This series has been ridiculously helpful. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[@BeckyHelms]

I'm so glad it's been helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions!!

[@CautiousAmber]

Seriously, thank you so much for this pin series. I recently wrapped up an enamel pin Kickstater that ended up being bigger than I anticipated and was sort of in a panic about getting everything in order. This has been so helpful & now I feel prepared to tackle all these pins.

[@dmagluyan8720]

Hi Becky! I love your videos. Could you please consider making a video going into detail about how you custom make your backing cards? Thanks!

[@josefinebohorquez6470]

Your tutorials are amazing! I have been pretty fearful of starting my pin business, but your enamel pin 101 really makes me feel like I can do it. I love your packaging, and it's so hard to not use plastic everything! I am going to try and look up some eco friendly packaging options as well.

[@Cre8ivechip]

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all of your videos. They are very helpful :) Wish me luck with my new project.

[@tipsqueak1812]

I have recently gotten into making enameled pins, and your videos have been SO helpful. Especially the one about seconds and quality checking. Will you be making a Pin's 101 on tips for taking good product photos?

[@BeckyHelms]

I'm so glad they've helped you! I can totally go into that! It's a lot easier than you think and I actually take all of my IG and product photos with my phone :O

[@tipsqueak1812]

Thank you so much for a response! A video would be amazing! I think the hardest thing for me has been finding the right angle / lighting to reduce the shine on my pins so that they blindingly glaring. My first set I got in are a really pretty copper, but the moment the light hits them for a photo - it's blinding. Haha. I had to take them in the bathroom and stand on the toilet for my last set. XD

[@BeckyHelms]

Oh totally! Quick tip before I make a video: use a piece of white paper or foam core as a reflector! I set up in front of a window and can angle the light and shine with a reflector!

[@tipsqueak1812]

Thank you so much, this helped greatly!

[@sharkcityslicker]

Very cool! Thanks for the advice! I’m currently getting my first pin manufactured and am trying to figure out packaging. I was initially thinking making water color paper backing cards and while painting would be fun, the cutting out would be so time consuming. I appreciate the perspective!

[@BeckyHelms]

Congrats on your first pin!! I totally made my own packaging for a loooooong time. It's easy in a pinch but can definitely be time consuming! I was soooo glad when I decided to get them made. I'm sure you could achieve a similar watercolor effect with some fancy paper and a really good print shop!

[@TimeWithBekka]

Researching this super fun endeavor as I am very interested at the moment in pin making and your videos are so helpful! I think we are very similar in our presentation preference so I'm glad you have the link to the clear bag business card size packaging!! Thank you! And it's encouraging to hear you're married and have a son as I am married and very likely going to start a family soon! Was a funny thing you mentioned about staying up late packaging but it meant a lot for me to hear as you've been so successful in this field!

[@helenbucher]

thank you so much for showing where to find the clear bags! :D your videos are great and helpful too!

[@BeckyHelms]

Of course! It was a pain trying to find just the right fit for business cards. Glad I could help!

[@kmert7440]

This is a great video. Thanks so much for all this useful advice.

[@DanielaHernandez-ni4rm]

Becky!!!! I ordered 6 pins of yours!!! im so excited i cant wait to have them!!!! x___x

[@heartbreakbrook]

Will you be doing more in this series? I'd love to know your opinions on shipping itself (how to get the cost low, who to use, more detail on your shipping label method, international shipping, etc) :) And also perhaps who to sell through/the pros and cons of different vendor sites and how you came to choose the one you did.

[@basilliketheleaf]

thank you very much for this series. it's been so helpful as i make my first pins. subscribed!

[@caitlinfurger4666]

Thank you for mentioning where you got your 2.5 x 3.5 backing cards made! I’ve made my first 3 soft enamel pins and designed the card that size, and have had to print them and cut them by hand so far. Too much work!!!

[@BeckyHelms]

Caitlin Furger of course!! I did the same thing in the beginning and it was the worst! Getting them printed will save you sooo much time!

[@C00kiePearl]

@@BeckyHelms Can I have a link to the place where you got your 2.5 x 3.5 cards?

[@NicoleHam]

Holy crap I am flabbergasted that I'm just finding your vids now. Ridiculously helpful, thank you!

[@donttalktomeyoureannoying8736]

I just wanted to say that I don’t know you but I am in love with you!!! 💕😂🧚🏽‍♀️🦄🦋 you are such a sweetheart! I want to make pins for my art and I couldn’t think of how tothe packaging! And I was overthinking it 😂😂🤦🏽‍♀️ duhhhh! Business cards!!! Thanks a lot ! Much love from Michigan 💕

[@avocademy]

Your work is amazing thank you for sharing.

[@moonlightfox144]

Omg thank youuuuu. I’ve been googling for months and couldn’t find anything on how to start out ;n;

[@BeckyHelms]

Oh yay!! I'm so glad it was helpful!!

[@BeckyHelms]

Thanks so much for watching! Let me know if you have any questions about packaging your enamel pins in the comments below!

[@EricBrownJr]

Becky Helms hey! Where can I get the cello bags?

[@MilkshakeThePug]

Where was the link to the backing templates :/

[@BeckyHelms]

It’s in the description box 💕

[@MilkshakeThePug]

@@BeckyHelms Thank you!

[@kawaiiartcafe7148]

I love your videos, you just gained a subscriber! 🥰 thank you for being so helpful and insightful ❤️❤️❤️

[@Tracy477]

Thank you for EVERYTHING!!!!!!

[@ChelseaFace_]

good video :) i enjoy designing individual backing cards for my pins, mainly cuz my pins are punny pins and it relates to the design of the pin itself. but yeah they are a lot of extra work and time cutting them all out (because i have them printed :P)

[@BeckyHelms]

That's so awesome that you make individual cards! I love when the backing card compliments the pin!

[@ChelseaFace_]

haha thanks! i love your pins though, super cute and very well made

[@jyourell]

Thanks so much!

[@patriciatello5713]

Such great tips ! Thank you

[@cavision3332]

Thank you. Subscribed for this series. Would you consider covering crowdfunding (Kickstarter, etc.) for enamel pins? My research has shown that many pin sellers are using that option to launch pin designs. Also, would you consider covering the process of hiring designers to create pin designs?

[@DreamRaccoon]

Becky, I think you may have gotten hacked. lol

[@BeckyHelms]

omg right?! Or it was my 2 year old...hard to tell haha! Yikes! Either way, I just deleted it haha!

[@BeckyHelms]

So sorry for that crazy town message before! Not sure what that was all about! But to answer your question, I've never used Kickstarter, but have done pre-orders before. I'll be talking about launching pin designs in just a couple of weeks! As for hiring designers, are you curious about collaborations or licensing? Let me know!

[@cavision3332]

Thanks. Please discuss licensing and collaborating.

[@unknownunknown1414]

I really need help! If I wrap some pins both vintage and new in saran wrap, will it degrade or peel off the paint/enamel over time if I leave them stored like that !? I've been searching everywhere for an answer.

[@blinkydatiger]

Thanks so much for the info!!! 🙏🏾💜💜💜

[@b1e2a3j4r5]

What size polymailers do you buy? The links don't link to an exact size

[@WanderlustDeanna]

This was so helpful! Thank you. What is your P.O BOX? I would like to send you one of the very first pins that I'm having produced. Your videos are awesome and have been extremely helpful for me.

[@BeckyHelms]

Oh my gosh, you're too sweet! If you send me a dm on IG, I'm happy to share it! I'd love to see what you're making!

[@sharkzy4732]

Thanks for the info! Quick question. How much does it cost to ship one of those bubble mailers?

[@akudumb3021]

The shipping cost depends on the weight of each order! You have to chcecie your post office’s weight prices

[@Shafira-qv9bb]

Hi Becky! Again thank you so much for the videos and I already make that bubble envelope as one of my packaging options to send the pins. But anyways, do you add extra packaging for overseas orders to make it secure? Or any tips for overseas shipment so that the pins will arrive safely to the customers? Using a box maybe with more bubble wrap maybe? Hahaha. Thank you so much!

[@BeckyHelms]

If I'm using a poly bubble envelope, I really don't need any more packaging. It makes shipping internationally less expensive, too! But, I do love use small boxes if someone orders a lot of pins and the envelope feels too stuffed. I hope that helps!

[@kwp4047]

Are you using the 2 3/4" x 5 3/4" Eco bags for your 2.5 x 3.5 cards?

[@VanillaBunny0]

I reacently started making pins, but shipping from the US to Canada is about the same price as a pin and I feel bad charging $10 for shipping. Is there a cheaper way to ship to Canada? 😭

[@BeckyHelms]

If you go through stamps.com or shipstation it's cheaper! I actually have a section about it in my course! Catagorizing it as a thick envelope helps! It's hard because Etsy makes everything a "package" which is automatically more expensive to ship. Also, I love shipstation so much haha!

[@VanillaBunny0]

@@BeckyHelms Thank you 😍

[@NutCase]

Thanks so much for these videos. They are always so helpful! But today there was a odd sound through out the video. I think it was your camera's focus, cause it only seemed to happen when the camera would refocus on you after you moved. Just wanted to give you a heads up on that. Thanks again for doing these videos, I've been following long with them and hope to make my own pins starting soon

[@BeckyHelms]

Thank you letting me know and for being so sweet! I noticed it, too and I've actually gotten a new lens that shouldn't be as loud! I'm excited to start shooting with it soon ^_^ If you have any questions about starting the pin making process, please let me know!

[@NutCase]

super cool! and thanks so much.

[@bunnyveh]

thank u u helpful

[@RottenSquash]

How much does it cost to ship that white bubble mailer/envelope?

[@akudumb3021]

Depends on your post office prices

[@nyccidarlin3655]

Great day, who prints your card backs?

[@akudumb3021]

Most commonly the same company that makes the pins!

[@akudumb3021]

She also said in her video, that she uses vistaprint

[@simonastankeviciute8103]

I would like to know how to give a correct price for a pin

[@akudumb3021]

You have to calculate the individual cost of one pin, add more according to what you think is enough money for your labor (packing, design making and such), add the individual cost of any packaging you offer. Example: Pin price (fresh made/bought) - $6 per pin Clear bag - 50 cents per baggie Backing card - $1 per card Labor time (your) - $6 Add everything: 6 + 0.5 + 1 + 6 = 13.5 You can adjust the price if you think it’s too low or high.

[@arkadiykazantsev7064]

So what do you do to get a backing card?

[@akudumb3021]

She already discussed that. You can design your card in any app you’d like and print it yourself or just go to vistaprint and get them done there. Also you can just go to your local print shop with your design

[@BradPitbull]

i have learned a ton from u my nigga

[@leetokyo1178]

Maybe you are goin to use the lil bags........your not goin to.....that was so fucking funny

[@nyccidarlin3655]

Don’t answer that 🤦🏾‍♀️