Why are they called enamel pins?
Enamel pins are made of die-struck iron metal and are manufactured by heating to a high temperature and then polishing to create a smooth surface, giving them a high-quality, durable feel. Artists were soldering wire together to shape decorative filigree parts as early as 1800 B.C. Grecian artists started using powdered glass to fill in the gaps between wires in filigree designs 600 years later. They then fired these inventions, resulting in enamel, a form of inlay. Enamel Pins are becoming more common than ever before; the trend began in the 1970s and has continued ever since. There are custom enamel pins as small as the size of a coin and those that are bolder and larger in size; the variety that you can find here is incredible. When worn with some fabrics, some pins can leave noticeable holes. There are also pins with magnetic backings that leave no trace at all. Finally, any pin that pierces the material to be secured will create superficial holes. Enamel pins are costly because t...