How To: Making Name Badges

From holiday decorations to home and office furniture, making something yourself feels great!

These days, it’s all about making something with your hands of which you can be proud. And name badges are no exception. Here are several examples of available DIY name badges.

Let’s start with the popular products:

Speedy Badges

This three piece system is customized using only a printer. Print on the removable insert and then add it to the window-style frame with the plastic cover. These inexpensive and simple to assemble badges are perfect for high-turnover positions.

Mighty Badges

Add a logo to the metal backplate on these reusable name badges. Then customize each one with a printed name and snap everything into place using the plastic lens cover. They are perfect for a professional look while maintaining a budget.

These two reusable name badge systems are designed specifically to help make your name badge needs effortless. Making each name badge is easy and quick, which makes them perfect for high turnover and seasonal positions in offices and retail establishments.

Badge Holders

Badge holders come in several sizes and either a horizontal or vertical orientation. Printable inserts are available in eight different colors and are perforated for easy use.

If your printer can print it, you can make it! From printing names and titles to graphics and multiple colors, these badges have it all. Making these personalized badges is as easy as adding the information you need and hitting print. And, each badge holder is reusable.

Need something you can write on?

use adhesive name badges when making your own name tags

use name tag blanks when making name badges

Adhesive Name Badges

Because they are so easy to use, these stick-on name badges are perfect for temporary use and are ideal for meetings, parties, conventions and other events.

Name Tag Blanks

Use these Name Tag Blanks in a variety of ways. Add names and titles with a sticker or label maker. Or, use a marker for a more permanent solution.

Logo Only Badges

Add a logo to any reusable name badge to make them stand out. Choose from laser engraved, UV Color or hot-stamped printing processes.

Adding names, titles and more to these name badges is the easiest thing you will do all day. Grab your nearest pen or permanent marker (careful if you’re using name tag blanks as you may not be able to reuse them) and write down all the information you need on your name badges. It’s a real DIY!

Need something a bit more permanent for personal identification? We have that too!

Finding The Right Custom Plaque

From walnut to black piano finish, we have a custom plaque for you!

From homes and offices to shops and restaurants, a custom plaque will complement any decor. Add store policies or available office hours and post it near the front door. Or, add a favorite quote or company motto and display it on a bookshelf in an office. But no matter what solution a custom plaque provides, remember the engraved plate can be customized in any way needed.

Choose from a variety of plate colors to enhance each plaque. Customize each metal plate with almost any needed text and graphic or logo. From simple to complex, these plaques are perfect for fancy signage nearly anywhere.

Value Plaques

Perfect for families and organizations with a budget, these plaques come in a variety of finishes, so there are plenty of options to choose from. Value Plaques are made to provide customers with the beauty of natural wood at an affordable price. Some Value Plaques resemble different types of wood such as oak, cherry and mahogany. Others resemble unique materials like marbled stone. But what all Value Plaques have in common is an attractive finish that creates a beautiful border around a custom engraved metal plate.

Standard Plaques

Made of genuine wood, these Standard Plaques are sturdy and have a natural color and grain pattern. Everyone will enjoy the look and feel of red alder, oak, walnut, cherry and other available options. And, the wood and metal plate create a striking contrast which will catch anyone’s eye. Some Standard Plaques are less expensive than some Value Plaques. This depends on the type of wood from which they are made. So, these plaques can stay within a company’s budget while providing the beauty and durability of real wood.

Premium Plaques

The quality of each Premium Plaque makes them perfect for celebrating special occasions and recognizing distinguished accomplishments. Made of solid wood, some Premium Plaques have detailed designs that give them a sophisticated look that suits any formal event. Others look very similar to Standard Plaques, but the quality of the oak, cherry or walnut gives these Premium Plaques a notable distinction. Because of the excellent materials and attention to details, individuals like donors and CEOs will take pride in these prestigious award plaques.

No matter what purpose they serve, each custom plaque allows for individual customization. Which makes them perfect for anyone!

(Some content courtesy of CreelaBelle Howard, content writer.)

Finding the Perfect Name Plate

Whether you want a logo or text only, we have the perfect name plate for you!

From Classic Name Plates to Executive Desk Wedges, sometimes it’s hard to come up with the perfect solutions for your identification needs. So, here is a brief product guide to help you make your decision on which name plate is best for you.

Each of these choices will look splendid wherever you need them. Use them for names, titles and even directions in your office or retail establishment. These are also perfect for use in restaurants, hotels or other hospitality industries.

Classic & Logo Name Plate Varieties

Choose from plastic and metal with these name plates. Then choose your color and font. Lastly, decide if you need a logo or not. No matter where you are putting them, use a classic-looking name plate anywhere you want. From a director’s office door to a concierge desk, and whether it’s plastic or metal, these name plates will be a perfect addition to your office.

Logos for each plastic name plate are either engraved, UV color printed or hot-stamped. A metal name plate will have an engraved logo. Both materials come in a variety of colors that will match perfectly with your office or store decor. There are also several wall mounts and desk holders available to match each name plate and its use.

Reusable Name Plate System

This name plate system is similar in style to classic metal name plates. They come with printable inserts and the option of a UV color printed logo.

Reusable name plates are a cost-effective solution for high turnover and seasonal industries. Do-it-yourself office name plates make it easy to change the information on your office signs. Simply print inserts as they are needed. Then, slide the insert into the existing holder behind the clear lens and you are done. Each name plate consists of four parts: a wall mount or desk holder, a metal backplate, the insert and a clear Lexan lens that protects the insert and holds everything in place. An optional UV color logo may be printed directly onto the metal backplate to help unify and brand all of the name plates in an office.

Contemporary Name Plates

Need a classier version than a reusable name plate? Try out this system instead. Made with durable plastic, and still available with printable inserts, these name plates come in three different sizes. Interchangeable attachments allow these plates to be used on desks, walls and cubicle partitions.

Easily create custom paper inserts with any image, font or graphic. These durable name plates can last for years with proper care, gentle dusting and occasional spot cleaning.

Acrylic Desk Blocks

Quality Acrylic Desk Blocks make beautiful name plates, decorations and promotional tools. Add one or two lines of text for names, titles or even a quote. And, add a logo or a simple graphic to turn these blocks into corporate gifts for colleagues, clients and customers.

These name plates don’t need a desk holder as they stand on their own. And, they come in two different colors, black and clear. Engraving comes on either the front or back with a choice to fill with either a silver or gold coloring to enhance the text and images. These name plates look great on a desk, bookshelf or anywhere else you would like to display them.

Executive Desk Wedges

Available in four styles, these desk wedges make the perfect gift. Add a personal touch to any workspace by displaying a name and a title. Or at home, use a desk wedge to decorate with loving expressions or quotes. Each name or message is laser engraved into a metal name plate and then attached to the surface of your chosen desk wedge.

These make excellent corporate gifts. And this is one of the best ways to grow and maintain your business. Most companies agree that the fundamental reason for corporate gifting is to acknowledge relationships and improve personal connections.

But, no matter where you put them, make sure you choose what best suits your needs!

The Unnecessary Reinvention of Name Tags

A reinvention of anything requires a substantial analysis of what it is.

This reinvention is even true when it comes to name tags and other personal identification. Branding and using identification is something businesses have done for many years. And, it doesn’t matter what the brand is, or what they are selling to the masses.

Let’s take a look at Prada:

Identify Yourself: How Prada Reinvented the Corporate Name Tag

Identity is something every fashion label is obsessed with right now – what it should be, how to get it, how to bank on it. Prada is one of the houses whose distinct, powerful identity is fodder for many lesser talents, which is perhaps why the label’s Autumn/Winter 2018 collections – for him and for her – featured a sly wink and nudge to that idea in the form of ID cards clipped onto models’ collars and chests. They were the kind of name tag a faceless factory worker, office drone or out-of-office visitor might be instructed to wear and keep visible at all times – Prada’s even came stamped with faux corporate identities, logotypes and symbols ironically invented by the fashion house for purely decorative purposes.

Prada has failed to peg the real issue with name tags: discovering brand and personal identity.

After all, this is what a name tag is all about. We will always encourage people to wear name tags with their name and a business or corporate logo. And while it seems that Prada has attempted this with their, albeit ironic, version of a corporate name tag, there appears to be a lack of something fundamental.

Professional tools such as name tags are essential in marketing and communication. They are necessary in providing not only personal identity but corporate branding as well. And, the primary reason for wearing a name tag is to provide an identifying feature for each person.

With so many choices of name tags available, businesses only have to decide which product best fits their needs. From Hot-Stamped Logo Name Tags to Reusable Speedy Badges, the name tag world is best suited to those who know how to use it. Understanding this leads to the fact that a reinvention of this simple tool is not necessary.

Name Tags and Branding

By adding a business or organization logo to a name tag, every employee or volunteer will be identified quickly and easily. Office and retails settings are often the place to see name tags. But, inevitably employees wear these tags when going to lunch or even on the way home. And, while they continually wear these name tags in public, a company’s name and brand becomes available to everyone they pass by. This type of branding can also be beneficial to announce special promotions, sales or events.

Name tags are often the most effective element of a person’s uniform in meetings, at conventions or during any event. Trying to offer a reinvention of this simple feature is redundant and unnecessary.

Employees who wear name tags offer a sense of responsibility that remains unmatched by those who don’t wear identification. These identifiers have become an essential and vital part of many companies. And, they allow each employee to wear any required daily business style or uniform while remaining unique in their aspect and personality.

So, why offer a reinvention of something so tried and true? Let’s leave name tags where they need to be as a part of everyday business life.

Mighty Badges Are Here To Save The Day

It’s a bird! It’s a plane!
Nope, it’s Mighty Badges!

Out of all the reusable name badges we offer, Mighty Badges are one of our top sellers. And schools, offices, stores and so many other places can benefit from using reusable name badges. Reusable products like Mighty Badges are easy-to-use and quick-to-assemble. And, if someone moves on from your company, it’s easy to pass along the name tag.

Many companies find the need to hire more employees during the holiday months or for different events. Using reusable name badges helps keep identification costs under control. This is where Mighty Badges save the day!

The Stats (Sizes, Colors & More)

Each badge comes in three parts: the metal backplate, the printable insert and the clear lens. The inserts are fully printable on an inkjet or laser printer and can be replaced as often as needed for new names, uses and different events. The clear, plastic lens snaps into place over the top of everything to hold the badge together.

Choose from one of 10 sizes (nine if you need a printed logo) and a variety of shapes, including rectangles, ovals and squares. Print almost any text and graphics on the inserts and stack the three Mighty Badge pieces together for a professional name badge.

Benefits (Affordability & Easy-To-Use)

Mighty Badges are easy-to-use, allowing them to meet multiple needs. You can customize them yourself with inserts, and you can get them right away. We also offer larger quantity discounts.
Using printable inserts is a perfect way to control name tag costs. Just print a new insert with each new employee or for different events.
UV printed logos add class and professionalism to these reusable name badges. The brightly UV printed colors fit any logo or graphics need. And with a logo printed directly onto the metal backplate, all you have to do is print a new insert with a name or title of your choice.

We know that name tags are not all created equal! And, there are endless ways to use each reusable name badge. But, no matter your name badge needs, remember to weigh all your options before making your final decision. We’re sure you’ll find a way to have a Mighty Badge™ save your day.