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Collection of custom woven patches showing detailed logos, floral branding, event badges, and colourful fine thread designs.

What Are Woven Patches?

13 May 2026

When creating your own custom patches, it’s essential to choose the right patch product to complement your ideas. Most people get caught out when they assume all patches are the same.…

What Are Woven Patches?
Astronaut enamel pin beside overly detailed cosmic pin showing difference between real badge design and unrealistic AI concept.

Can You Use AI to Design Pin Badges? Yes. No. Sort Of.

30 April 2026

Short answer: Yes, you can use AI to design custom pin badges with Made by Cooper. Slightly longer (and more useful) answer: Yes, but with lots of…

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Collection of custom embroidered patches with bold colours and logos showing typical styles used for branding and identity.

What Are Embroidered Patches?

28 April 2026

Embroidered patches have been around a very long time, since at least the 5th century, in fact. But while most people recognise them instantly,…

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Video game pins and gaming merch including enamel pins, keyrings, lanyards and socks displayed together from some of the biggest names in the industry like Konami, Intel, Pokemon, Nintendo, and Bossa Games.

Designing Video Game Merchandise for Studios, Streamers and Creators

27 April 2026

The gaming community is full of the most passionate and observant groups of people on the planet. Gamers are detail-obsessed, they notice…

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Collection of custom PVC patches including awards badge, airsoft logo and reaper design with vibrant colours and raised detailing.

What Are PVC Patches? Benefits, Uses and How They’re Made

24 April 2026

Custom PVC patches are among the most playfully robust products we make for our clients. They're colourful, pliable, and we can do so many cool…

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3D vs die-struck custom coins showing raised skull design and flat engraved coffee coin for comparison of depth and detail.

What’s the Difference Between 3D Coins & Die-struck Coins?

13 April 2026

We’ve created custom coins for hundreds of clients across multiple industries; they’re a unique way to commemorate events, create…

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F1 Custom Merch - An Aryton Senna vintage f1 helmet pin badge, a Bruce McLaren long service award badge, and McLaren's Fearlessly Forward branding enamel pin.

Making F1 Merch to Dominate the Grid in 2026

5 March 2026

One of the most compelling industries we've had the opportunity to work in is the high-octane world of Formula 1. Find out how we helped one of…

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A Hymn to Life by Gisele Pelicot standing under dramatic spotlight lighting, featuring the red “Shame Must Change Sides” hard enamel pin badge centred on the grey book cover, with a reflective black surface beneath creating a subtle mirrored effect.

A Hymn to Life: The Story Behind the ‘Shame Must Change Sides’ Pin Badge

28 February 2026

Every now and again, we’re asked to produce something important. Products that support a worthwhile cause or can help spark long overdue…

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an ADHD UK awareness pin pin badge with silver plating and purple enamel.

What is ADHD? And Why Awareness Pin Badges Matter

21 October 2025

October is ADHD Awareness Month. In this blog, we explore what ADHD really feels like, chat with ADHD UK’s founder about the challenges…

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A 133 year old pin badge sat next to it's modern day recreation. The circular badge has a blue outer ring with a 3D model in silver of St George on his horse in the middle.

How We Recreated a 133-Year-Old Pin Badge

15 September 2025

We don't shy away from a challenge at Made by Cooper, and we're always looking for opportunities to showcase our skills. So when Lt Col Joe…

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