Silver Tie Tacks Blank Pins with Clutch Back - 25 Pack for Men's Formal Wear, Suits, and Tuxedo Accessories

When I couldn't find the lapel pins I needed for my students, I decided to make my own! Using my computer, I created a template of the pin I wanted and printed it out (about three times larger than I wanted them to be). I used Sharpies and Shrinky Dinks in a paper size to trace the designs. Once I finished tracing and coloring, I cut out the designs and put them in the toaster oven. I used white Testor paint to make them opaque on the back to see the design on the front and then used Modge Podge to seal the fronts and backs of the shrunken designs. I used the Quick Hold craft adhesive to attach the small pin backs to them and voila I created my own personalized lapel pins. It worked great and my students were quite happy with their award pins.