Name Tags: Pin Back or Magnet Back? How to Choose for Your Team
Pin back or magnet back, 1 inch or 1.5 inch, full color print or laser finish. A short guide to ordering name tags your team will wear every shift.
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A name tag is a small piece that works all day: customers learn names faster and your staff looks like one team from the first shift. When you order, the choice people stop on most is the backing. Pin or magnet? This guide covers that decision and the three others that come with it, using the name tags we make in our Kissimmee, Florida studio.
Pin back or magnet back?
| Magnet back | Pin back | |
|---|---|---|
| On clothing | Leaves no holes. Gentle on shirts and blouses | A safety plastic pin, the classic option |
| Best for | Everyday shirts, and teams that move the tag between outfits | Thicker fabrics like jackets and aprons, or uniforms that require a pin |
| Hold | Holds firmly and is easy to move from one shirt to another | Holds well on thick fabric |
If your team wears regular shirts or blouses, choose the magnet. If they wear aprons, jackets or a uniform that asks for the classic option, choose the pin.
Which size: 1" x 3" or 1.5" x 3"?
Both sizes come with either backing. Each tag fits up to 3 lines of text, such as name, title and location. Shorter lines read better from a distance, so if you plan to use all three lines or place your logo on top, the 1.5" x 3" gives you more room.
Full color print or laser finish?
- Full color print keeps your logo in its real colors and the text easy to read across a counter. Badge colors: silver, white or gold.
- Laser finish is permanent, with no vinyl, no peeling and no fading, on lightweight acrylic with a brushed metal look. Colors: silver, gold, black or white.
Full color printName tag badges printed in full color
Personalization included
Ships in 1 to 3 business days
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Laser finishName tags with a permanent laser finish
Personalization included
Ships in 1 to 3 business days
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Layout and logo
Choose Arial or Monotype lettering, with no logo, logo on the left or logo on top. You can also upload your own finished design. All text is centered for a tidy look.
Who orders name tags
Retail stores, restaurants and cafes, medical and dental offices, front desks, schools, and real estate teams at open houses and client events. They also go into new hire welcome kits.
How long does it take?
Every order is made in our Kissimmee, Florida studio. Most orders ship in 1 to 3 business days with tracking anywhere in the US, and free local pickup at the studio is available by appointment.
Good to know before you order
Magnets are gentler on clothing and easy to move between shirts. Pins hold well on thicker fabrics like jackets and aprons and are the classic choice when a uniform requires it.
Yes. On the full color badges, list every name and title and we print each badge individually. For the laser finish tags, message us with your list before ordering and we will help you set up a team order.
Full color printing holds your brand colors closely, and we confirm the look on the proof before printing.
On the laser finish tags, up to 20 characters per line, with up to 3 lines.
Custom badges cannot be returned or exchanged, so review names carefully. If the error is ours, contact us right away and we will fix it.
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