Candy – Enamel Pin-Ciples

ENAMEL PIN-CIPLES Everything you need to know to get started creating your own enamel pins! Learn the basics—or pin-ciples, as we like to call them—as well as tips and tricks for diving deeper.

Are you…

• an enamel pin collector who’s interested in taking the next step and becoming an enamel pin creator?
• a designer or artist looking to expand into pin designs but not sure where to start?
• a creative small business owner who’d like to create a pin collection to add to your store’s offerings?

Whoever you are and whatever your reasons for wanting to get into enamel pin creation, now is your chance! Join the all-inclusive course on getting your first enamel pin out there, starting from scratch, covering everything from coming up with your first design to managing production to creating your cohesive, successful brand. Is your interest piqued yet? Read on to find out more about the course and our limited time pre-sale offer!

What You’ll Learn In Enamel Pin-Ciples?

Chapter 1: Starting from Pin-ciples

Learn the basics of the pin including different types of enamel, finishes, and clutches.

Chapter 2: Market Research

After this chapter, you’ll be able to answer the questions “what should I look out for” and “how can I market myself?’

Chapter 3: What to Design

Are ideas difficult for you? Perhaps you have too many ideas. This module will help you come up with ideas and narrow them down to fit your style.

Chapter 4: How to Design

Sketching and pantones and design apps – oh my! I’ll walk you through what sites I use and how to make this process as simple as possible.

Chapter 5: Production Files

You’ve got your design, now we need to get it moving. This chapter will teach you all about different types of files you need to know when working with manufacturers.

Chapter 6: Working with Manufacturers

Put on your detective’s cap! With this module, you’ll learn about what you should be looking for when picking a manufacturer. This includes what questions to ask, red flags, and what to expect.

Chapter 7: Packaging

It’s not just your pins that should be pretty… your packaging should too! I’ll go over packaging basics, plus providing some advice from what I have learned.

Chapter 8: Post-Production

You’ve finally gotten your products back – yay! But what now? In this chapter, I’m going to take you through how I go about grading my pins, taking pictures for my website, and pricing.

Chapter 9: Marketing and Where to Sell

In this chapter, we’ll cover one of the most important parts of your pin business—selling! We’ll go over where to sell, pricing, and marketing.

Chapter 10: Other Business Tips

For our final chapter, I’ll share some additional tips based on my business experience, including the pros and cons of an LLC versus sole proprietorship, and how to protect designs from copycats.

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