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A collection of five custom patches showcasing the difference between overlocked and heat-cut edges.

What’s the Difference Between Overlocked and Heat Cut Patches?

28 May 2025

When you're designing custom patches, understanding the different edge treatments can make all the difference in creating an eye-catching product. Two of the methods we use for finishing…

What’s the Difference Between Overlocked and Heat Cut Patches?

Ways to Keep Your Pin Badges Looking New

23 May 2025

Everyone loves pin badges, we don’t know why, we just do. While they can be expressions of personality, interests, and sometimes nostalgia,…

A white pilates sock with a black patterned grip on the sole. The pattern is hearts with the words

What Are Pilates Socks?

8 May 2025

Pilates socks are not your average pair of socks. They are specially designed to enhance your workout experience, providing grip, stability, and…

Are All Pin Badges Printed?

30 April 2025

"How long does it take to print pin badges?" If we had a cookie for the number of times we're asked this question, our entire office…

A close up of a custom challenge coin that shows the intricate details of a coin that has a satanic style design with a pentagram and horned skull.

Challenge Coin Design Ideas To Help You Create Unique Products

28 April 2025

One of our most popular products is our custom challenge coins. Clients use them for awards and tokens, as collectables, and to commemorate events…

5 Functional Tradeshow Giveaway Ideas

17 April 2025

Tradeshows are a golden opportunity for businesses to showcase products, services, and, most importantly, their brand. But how do you make your…

Help! Someone Stole My Pin Badge Designs

31 March 2025

How can you prevent your pin designs being stolen? What can you do if it does happen? And what measures do Made by Cooper have in place to ensure…

A collection of custom keyrings that you can use for inspiration to create your own products. They are football keychains, a koi carp keyring, trans rights keying, illustrated keychain, and two promotional keyrings for the tv show Good Omens.

10 Ideas To Help You Create Custom Keyrings

19 March 2025

Creating custom keyrings isn't as expensive as you think, and if you come up with a clever or beautiful design, you can make a decent profit on…

A collection of custom patches that all have different backings for you to choose from.

How To Choose The Right Backing For Your Custom Patches

10 March 2025

Choosing the proper backing for your custom patches can be all the difference between an awesome product your clients love and one that…

A collection of five challenge coins for military groups, emergency services, and for collecting.

What is a Challenge Coin? History, Purpose & Creating Your Own

18 February 2025

Challenge coins are small custom coins or medallions, often featuring an organisation's insignia, that hold significant meaning, particularly…