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Custom Medal


Item: custom metal medals

attachment: sublimation ribbon

plating: shiny gold/silver/copper/anti colors

material: zinc alloy

size: 30-150mm can be customized

suitable for: sports events

production time: 10-12days,urgent order: 7-8days

sample time:4-5days

delivery time: 3-5days by express, 7-10days by air shipping door to door, 28-35 days by sea including importing tax (DDP)

Create lasting memories with premium Custom Metal Medals! Perfect for corporate events, sports tournaments, and school ceremonies. Enjoy FREE design support + bulk discounts on orders of 10+ medals. Durable, affordable, and 100% customizable – ideal for event organizers. Let's see how to start customizing your own medals!  

Why partner with us? Here is what you can get

 

1. Custom Prices That Fit Your Budget:
"Need the best price for your order? BrightStar is a genuine source of medal manufacturer, every production process is completed in our factory.  This enables us to ensure the efficient completion of orders while also allows us to offer you truly competitive prices without sacrificing quality.
2. Fast Delivery, Get Your Products Sooner:
"Time matters! Our production is 10days for 100-1000pcs custom medal,12 days for 1001-3000pcs including printing or laser different places, runner name and different event categories. If you need the personalized medals urgently, our team will reduce the time to 7-8days to meet your requirements.
3. Easy Communication, Save Time & Hassle:
Our sales team has over 10 years of experience working with worldwide customers. We understand your needs quickly, answer questions fast, and make the whole process smooth and easy. Save your valuable time!"
4. A Reliable Partner for Long-Term Success:

"We want more than just one order; we want to be your trusted partner. We focus on quality, good service, and fair prices because your success is our success. Work with us for a stable and helpful supplier you can count on again and again."



Start to Make Your own custom medals 





1. Tell us your ideas&requests

Like medal size, plating colors, the features of the medal you want, send your logo or brand to us, then we will design for you.

2. Check and confirm the artwork 

Once you are certain that this is the effect you desire for the medal, we will provide you with the design draft within 24 hours.

3. Receive your medals

We will make and inspect mold according to the artwork. We will show you through pictures or videos to track the production.      


Custom medal types 



1. Sing-sided custom medal 

2. Double-sided custom medal 
 

Single-sided custom metal medal VS. Double-sided medal, you can choose the best one for you from the following aspects

1. Cost

Double-sided medals are usually more expensive than single-sided medals. Double-sided medals require more materials, time and production steps than single-sided ones, and at the same time, more labor time is required to complete the processing

2. Design complexity

Double-sided medals can display more content, such as text, logos, brands, sponsors, etc. When the information you want to display on a single-sided medal cannot be placed, you can consider the double-sided. The back can be achieved through engraving, laser or UV printing etc.

3. Display method

When the custom medal is mainly hung or displayed on one side (for example, wall display, at most award ceremonies, the winner will hold the medal briefly, and the single-sided medal is an ideal choiceWhen the medal may be touched, turned over or carefully examined (such as for collection), double-sided medals can provide a heavier and higher-end texture and better experience 


How to decide sizes for your custom medal ? 


Medal Size GuideChoosing the Right Size for Your Custom Medalbalancing Impact, Budget and Practicality.
Choosing the right medal size is important for both visual impact and practicality. Our most popular is 70mm medal, it strikes the ideal balance between appearance and value, with enough weight and a professional look at an affordable price. This commonly used size is ideal for custom sports medals, company awards and ceremonial displays, making it the first choice for 90% of events.
For wearable badges and collectible medals, we will recommend a smaller size(approximately 40 to 50 mm). The lightweight design makes them easy to attach to clothing during ceremonies, while also fitting into standard award boxes for easy storage. This practical size is ideal for company recognition programs and military challenge badges.
When creating children's medals, the 60mm medal size is child-sized. This child-friendly size ensures that young awardees will not feel uncomfortable around the neck when wearing it at school competitions, youth sports events and Scout activities, and it will not be too large to weigh down smaller children. 
For medals that require a real feel, larger medal sizes over 80mm provide more real showing space. These heavier medals are better able to display fine details, allowing more room for custom engraved text, detailed brand and design. While material costs increase by approximately 15% for every additional 10mm of size, they provide memorable medal art for important events.      


 50mm military medal
60mm kids medal
70mm sports medal 90mm custom medal


Finding the Right Medal Thickness: Quality, Cost & Design Requirements Explained Simply
For most awards, 3mm thickness is the popular choice. It gives medals a solid, quality feel while keeping costs reasonable. This standard thickness works well for classic round or shaped medals.
Some special medal designs need extra thickness:
1. Spinning medals require at least 3.5mm thickness for the outer frame because they need space for the rotating pin hardware.
2. Multi-part medals (like slide-open or flip-style medals) need 3.5-4mm thickness for the base layer to hold screws or connectors  properly.
3. 3D design medals should start at 4mm thickness. Thicker metal makes the raised details stand out better, creating a stronger 3D look.
Choosing thicker metal (3.5-4mm+) adds about 10% material cost per 0.5mm increase, but ensures your special design works perfectly.


spinning medal  flip-style medal  3D medal


Choosing the Right Ribbon Size for Your Medals: Better display of medals and more comfortable wearing

Our standard ribbon length fits most awards perfectly. For children's medals (60-70mm size), we recommend 20mm or 25mm wide ribbons at the classic 863mm length. This proportional width keeps the medal centered when wearing, while the shorter length ensures safe, comfortable neck fit for young achievers.
Adults typically need longer ribbons for ideal display. Pair 70-80mm medals with 25mm wide, 900mm long ribbons - the extra length allows the award to sit neatly over clothing. For larger 90mm+ medals, upgrade to 30mm or 38mm wide ribbons at 900mm length. The increased width balances substantial medals beautifully, while maintaining comfortable wear for ceremonies.

For kids medals (60-70mm): 863mm length × 20-25mm width → Safe fits& good proportions

For adult medals (70-80mm): 900mm length × 25mm width → Comfortable over clothes   

Oversized medals (90mm+): 900mm length × 30-38mm width → Balances large medals




Different custom medal finish


Full metal medal is 100% Metal Construction with no enamel or epoxy filling,  it's durable polished finish and professional feel. Ideal for sports events, corporate awards,military recognition, and commemorative keepsakes

Painting custom medal is characterized by bright surface colors, delicate texture and strong durability and clear details, it can accurately present complex patterns, text and three-dimensional relief paint process so that the surface is not easy to fade or scratch, suitable for long-term preservation



UV printing medal can restore 98% of the color and details of the picture, and can achieve complex gradient colors and tiny text. The printed pattern is not easy to scratch or fade.

Hard enamel medal has a glass-like texture, with good luster and high color saturation reproduction. It also has excellent wear resistance. For customers who require long-lasting color retention of the medal, this option can be considered.



Laser medal is suitable for event organizers with multiple event categories. It can be distinguished on the back of the medal by laser-engraving the event name, the names of the participants, and the places of the winners, thereby reducing the cost of the mold.

The luminous medal can glow in the dark and is suitable for nighttime events or creative displays. It can achieve a luminous effect either partially or entirely, and can be in the form of patterns, text or logos.




Custom Medal Loop and Ribbon


Rectangular loop
Usually with lanyard sewn fixed
Rectangular loop
there’s a gap that you can change lanyard


Round loop
lanyard sewn in"v"with metal ring for connection
Round Loop
lanyard with lobster clip
Round loop
lanyard sewn i"v"with hook for connection




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Plating Colors for Your Custom Medal Design 

 How to Choose Plating Colors for Your Custom Metal Medal According to Event Types?

It’s vital to choose correct plating colors to create memorable medals. Whatever you need  sports medals for marathon events or award medals for company ceremonies, the different medal finish will symbolize different meanings. To help you match plating colors for different occasions, we made a brief guide for reference as follows:

1. Sports Event Medals
Gold (first place): shiny gold color highlights the glory of victory, if for modern events, rose gold is a good choice.
Silver( second place): shiny silver delivers classic 
Bronze(third place): Red copper has an authentic antique appearance, while bronze has a retro feel
Finisher medal: anti-colors like anti-pewter suits tough races (e.g., triathlons), while vibrant colors (blue, red painting) fit fun runs. It’s a durable sports event medals for sportsman.

2. Corporate Awards 
-Top Honors: Bright Gold or matt Gold Plating conveys prestige. For tech or creative industries, rose gold or gunmetal(black nickel) aligns with innovation.  
Team Awards: Bright Silver balances professionalism and cost-effectiveness. It's a premium event award medal for employee recognition.

3. Academic & Military Awards
Academic: Old Silver evokes tradition; Bright Gold highlights excellence in sciences.  
-Military/Service: Antique Gold, Gunmetal or Bronze reflect heritage and resilience. It's custom military medal plating service for niche audiences.

4. Artistic & Charity Events  

Arts/Film Awards: Experiment with Black,Blue or Rainbow painting for creativity.   
Charity Awards: Antique Silver or copper symbolize purity and compassion.


 

Packing Options for Your Custom Medal


Opp bag               
  Velvet box          Tin box       Paper Box           




FAQ


How to make your custom medals with us?

As a source factory for custom medals, here's how we work:
When you contact us, please first send us a design sketch. We will give you a quote based on the size, color, and quantity you need. If you don’t have a design yet, we’re happy to help design one for you—for free.
Once you’re happy with the price, our designer will draw the artwork for you to confirm. After you approve it, we start making your order.
Our production steps include: mold making, polishing, casting, electroplating, coloring or printing, assembling ribbon, quality check, packing and shipping.
While you wait, we’ll send you videos showing how the bulk custom medals are being made.

How fast can i get my custom medals?

For rush production:7-10 days worldwide. We have our own equipment for every step of making the medals. Your order will be scheduled based on your event date, and everything is handled in our own factory. For urgent orders, we will move you to the front of the line and work flexibly. We make sure to deliver your event award medals on time without compromising on quality.

What's your minimum order quantity for custom medals?

You don't need to feel worried about the quantity—there’s no minimum order. You can order even just one medal.
But the more you order, the better the price you’ll get. 
Feel free to tell us how many you need!

How long will it take to ship the goods to my address?

We offer different shipping options and will suggest the best one for your needs.
International Express (FedEx, DHL , UPS): Takes 3–5 days.
Air Freight: Takes 10–15 days. Includes taxes, customs clearance, and door-to-door delivery.
Sea Shipping: Takes 25–35 days. Includes taxes, customs clearance, and delivery to your address.
Let us know what works best for you!