your video was so helpful. I have been so nervous and unsure about getting enamels, that I keep pushing it back. Thank you so much! It was great advice
Thank you so much Aungie, really, for such a heart-felt comment. I've been feeling really self-conscious about sharing more on here but knowing that even this little video helped you that really means the world. Thank you! Please feel free to reach out anytime and we can chat more.
Thank you for sharing, nowadays it's better to have your own business than working for somebody else... And I have a lot of ideas about what to do on my own but I don't have idea how to do it
It really is! Honestly, I've been feeling this more and more these days. But still working through it. Hope you are too. Please know you are def, not alone on that.
For total beginners, I definitely recommend going directly to a US manufacturer. Mostly just for your own peace of mind. It can be a bit difficult to get used to language barriers when emailing Chinese Manufacturers and it's a bigger risk overall. Most of the time you have to keep testing factories until you find a great one. Starting out with a US-based company gives you the flexibility to start learning the process and their quality is great from the start. Hope that helps to clarify it a bit more. Do let me know if you have any other questions. :)
Omg thank u so much ! I had a hard time finding advices like this !! You're the best ! And your art is really cute ! How much does it cost (approximately) for a lil pin and in 10 example ?? Owo
Great video, thank you! I recently had hard enamel pins made, not directly through manufacturer, but through a company that functioned as a middleman. Out of 250 pins, about 40 had dents, scratches, etc... Have to reorder. Is this typical to have to reorder remakes at this high number? Am I expected to pay for the remakes, or is this considered part of the cost of doing business when it comes to manufacturers?
Right, it's been a little while haha Thank you so much for your comment. I honestly think that the best way for you to start to sell your design is to start researching pin makers you would like to work with. Maybe spend some time looking over what creators you might like to work with and maybe reach out to them. I know it can be really daunting to just message random people but if you find creators that don't make their own designs and you notice they use different artists, they might be open to bringing in a new one. Most of the time, I've noticed a lot of fantasy pinmakers using commissioned artworks. Hope it helps, please let me know if you have any other questions.
just wondering, when ordering backers from print dirt cheap, what options did you select. I'm trying to find a reliable print source for some square backers but I'm only seeing standard business card sizes.
Hello..did u pay for the copyright to use these characters from how to train ur dragon??I have heard that we need to pay for the copyright if using there characters..if so is the copyright rate is high??
Like Dead Pup mentioned, you don't need to. These are fan-made for fans. However, you cannot legally sell them as wholesale pins and you are risking receiving a cease and desist letter. Every pin maker/artist that creates fan-made pins risk this. But this is also true with regular fan art.
Hi Jenny, that's an awesome question. Usually, they will include the mold fee with the overall cost they give you. Once you get that from the vendor it should also tell you how it is broken down and you will be able to see how much it is per mold. Hope it helps, do let me know if have any other questions to get you started. It's so much fun to have them made!
@@CyberSonic157 Copyright laws are pretty much non-existent in China, so you can have such images produced, but I don't think you can sell them in "western" online stores that do have to abide to those laws.
Hello! Im from the philippines and i’ve been having a hard time looking for legit manufacturers on alibaba. Tho i’ve talked to some of them, i’d like to know which factories would you recommend? If your dm’s are open maybe i could message you somewhere else to discuss about it. Thank youuuu! I enjoyed this video a lot.
Most of the time, it really comes to trial and error. Make sure to ask lots of questions when it comes to production and compare their responses. Also, if the price seems too good to be true, usually is. There are lots of factories now in IG too. Definitely recommend doing some research there as well.
your video was so helpful. I have been so nervous and unsure about getting enamels, that I keep pushing it back. Thank you so much! It was great advice
Thank you so much Aungie, really, for such a heart-felt comment. I've been feeling really self-conscious about sharing more on here but knowing that even this little video helped you that really means the world. Thank you! Please feel free to reach out anytime and we can chat more.
@@TheLittlePaintCreative 😁👍Definitely
Thank you for sharing, nowadays it's better to have your own business than working for somebody else... And I have a lot of ideas about what to do on my own but I don't have idea how to do it
You are definitely not alone hehe. I don't know what I'm doing either...I don't think anyone really knows. ;)
The debate to start selling pins or stickers first is reallll
So so real! Or you can do both ;) definitely my go-to.
The PinDepartment is also a good manufacturer
Ooh, that's great! Thank you for sharing. I had no idea about them.
The internal battle between wanting to sell pins and anxiety is real
It really is! Honestly, I've been feeling this more and more these days. But still working through it. Hope you are too. Please know you are def, not alone on that.
Thank you so much for this video. So helpful and insightful, really appreciate you 🙏🙏👊
Great info! Ty for sharing!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us.
I appreciate you sharing this!
You are very welcomed!
Very helpful video! Thank you!
thank you so much for this!!
For the manufacturer, when you said : "go directly to this route." Did you mean that as a new person to with manufacturera in the US or China?
For total beginners, I definitely recommend going directly to a US manufacturer. Mostly just for your own peace of mind. It can be a bit difficult to get used to language barriers when emailing Chinese Manufacturers and it's a bigger risk overall. Most of the time you have to keep testing factories until you find a great one. Starting out with a US-based company gives you the flexibility to start learning the process and their quality is great from the start. Hope that helps to clarify it a bit more. Do let me know if you have any other questions. :)
Thank you. Subscribed.
Omg thank u so much ! I had a hard time finding advices like this !! You're the best ! And your art is really cute ! How much does it cost (approximately) for a lil pin and in 10 example ?? Owo
Thank you! Hope you continue to find it helpful. Do you mean how much it cost to produce a pin or how much it is a specific pin?
Great video, thank you! I recently had hard enamel pins made, not directly through manufacturer, but through a company that functioned as a middleman. Out of 250 pins, about 40 had dents, scratches, etc... Have to reorder. Is this typical to have to reorder remakes at this high number? Am I expected to pay for the remakes, or is this considered part of the cost of doing business when it comes to manufacturers?
As the supplier of PINS, I am sure to tell you: yes, there is a cost for mold making, and it will not change because you do not do BULK
Good info!
I enjoyed your video
Thank you so much, it was a lot of fun to make! :D
Hi I know this video is old but I really want to know how to sell designs for pin makers to use?
Right, it's been a little while haha Thank you so much for your comment. I honestly think that the best way for you to start to sell your design is to start researching pin makers you would like to work with. Maybe spend some time looking over what creators you might like to work with and maybe reach out to them. I know it can be really daunting to just message random people but if you find creators that don't make their own designs and you notice they use different artists, they might be open to bringing in a new one. Most of the time, I've noticed a lot of fantasy pinmakers using commissioned artworks. Hope it helps, please let me know if you have any other questions.
just wondering, when ordering backers from print dirt cheap, what options did you select. I'm trying to find a reliable print source for some square backers but I'm only seeing standard business card sizes.
Soo Cute pims and looks great ı need one
Hello..did u pay for the copyright to use these characters from how to train ur dragon??I have heard that we need to pay for the copyright if using there characters..if so is the copyright rate is high??
No you don’t really need to
Like Dead Pup mentioned, you don't need to. These are fan-made for fans. However, you cannot legally sell them as wholesale pins and you are risking receiving a cease and desist letter. Every pin maker/artist that creates fan-made pins risk this. But this is also true with regular fan art.
Selling those would be illegal, yes.
@@TheLittlePaintCreative Do you know if it depends on the manufacturer you use? Do some deny you if you want to use copyrighted designs?
Hi. Do we have to pay seperate fee for the mold when ordering pins from alibaba?
Hi Jenny, that's an awesome question. Usually, they will include the mold fee with the overall cost they give you. Once you get that from the vendor it should also tell you how it is broken down and you will be able to see how much it is per mold. Hope it helps, do let me know if have any other questions to get you started. It's so much fun to have them made!
Hi do you have a link to the paint that is use, or the name please.. nice work..
She clearly said it's "enamel" colors/paint. That's the name of the paint used. Soft/Hard Enamel
Hi there! Your video is SUPER helpful!!! Really want to get into pin making. Do you mind if I message you with some questions?
It's sad that there is not more videos 🙁
Hey I'm just curious, didn't you have copyright problems with how to train your dragon pins?
many just hope for the best 😂
I dont think so
I had the exact same question. Maybe copyright laws are different in China?
@@CyberSonic157 Copyright laws are pretty much non-existent in China, so you can have such images produced, but I don't think you can sell them in "western" online stores that do have to abide to those laws.
Where did your backing for?
I got the backing cards from Printdirtcheap.com. They are fantastic!
Hello! Im from the philippines and i’ve been having a hard time looking for legit manufacturers on alibaba. Tho i’ve talked to some of them, i’d like to know which factories would you recommend? If your dm’s are open maybe i could message you somewhere else to discuss about it. Thank youuuu! I enjoyed this video a lot.
Most of the time, it really comes to trial and error. Make sure to ask lots of questions when it comes to production and compare their responses. Also, if the price seems too good to be true, usually is. There are lots of factories now in IG too. Definitely recommend doing some research there as well.