Design Tips

April 11, 2026

How to Export Your Canva Files for Merchandise Production

Canva is a great starting point for your artwork, but getting your file production-ready for enamel pins, patches, motel keychains and other merch takes a few extra steps. Here's exactly how to export and share your Canva design so our...

December 6, 2025

Ultimate Guide to Designing Custom Soft Enamel Pins

The most thrilling way to make artwork, branding, or character ideas come to life is through designing custom soft enamel pins. You are an artist, small business owner, event planner, or you collect them; the soft enamel will help you...

August 30, 2025

How to Design for a Custom Motel Keychain

Learn How to Design For Motel Keychains Using Templates from Alchemy We've got templates for each style to help you design the perfect motel keychain. Alchemy is here to help you out. If you have any questions, you can email...

June 30, 2025

How to find the size and dimensions of your artwork in Photoshop, Procreate and Adobe Illustrator

How to Tell the Size of Your Artwork Within the Canvas or Artboard in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate. We run into this more often than we can count, and when you are designing your art for production, it's important to...

May 29, 2024

Washi Pt 2: Creating Seamless Washi Patterns

Welcome back, fellow creatives! In this second part of our Washi series, we will delve deeper into what I feel is the fun part about custom washi… designing the patterns! This blog post is all about learning how to...

May 2, 2024

Washi Pt 1: Understanding the Washi Template

If you’ve found your way to this resource blog, then my friend, you may be a fellow stationery addict like myself. Washi is one of my favorite items that we make here at Alchemy and I’m super excited to...

March 14, 2024

Using the Procreate Template & Exporting Files to PSD

When it comes to designing your products choosing the best art program can be dependent on both your work and your lifestyle. A lot of us travel or don’t enjoy sitting at a desk to design using hefty programs like Illustrator or Photoshop.

February 15, 2024

A Beginners Guide to File Types and File Organization

New Year, New Art Adventures: From Digital to Enamel Pins (and File Setup!) It’s a new year and time for new adventures and goals! Whether you're aiming for better sleep, increased hydration, or taking the plunge into turning your art...

Large collection of colorful custom enamel pins in various designs, shapes and styles densely arranged together

November 2, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Custom Pins: Design, Production, and Usage

Introduction to Custom Pins Custom pins have become a staple in the world of artist's personal expression, promotional items, and fashion. From corporate events to personal collections, the versatility and appeal of custom pins are undeniable. As experts in creating bespoke...