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Charm and Standee Manufacturers

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Vograce

Location:: China
Product Specialty:: Acrylic charms
Additional Products:: Acrylic standees, plushies, home goods
Price Range:: Low

Pros

Low prices
No minimum order quantity
Keyrings included
Extensive features and options

Cons

Large defect margin
Risk of designs being stolen
Shipping costs can be very high

Vograce offers many different finishes and configurations for charms, including holographic, rainbow film, epoxy, and more, and you get to choose from a range of keyrings and attachments to further customize your charms. Charms from Vograce come fully assembled with keyrings attached, so there is no need to buy hardware yourself.

Items from Vograce are very affordable with no minimum order quantity, so you could order as few as one item. However, overseas shipping costs can be very high, and with the products being cheaply produced you run the risk of defective items. Additionally, some artists have reported having their designs stolen after working with this company.

Zap! Creatives

Location:: UK
Product Specialty:: Acrylic and wooden charms and standees
Additional Products:: Buttons, stickers, LED lamps, backing cards
Price Range:: High

Pros

High product quality
Free worldwide shipping
Sustainably sourced materials
Frequent sales and discounts

Cons

Relatively high prices
Charm hardware not included*

The acrylic used by Zap is made with recycled leftovers from previous production that would otherwise be sent to a landfill, the wood is sustainably sourced from responsibly managed woodlands, and the paper used for backing cards is recycled uncoated paper.

*Normally, Zap’s acrylic charms don’t come with hardware; you would have to buy any rings and attachments offsite. If you buy the Keyring option rather than the Charm option, you get a metal ring attached with a rubber clip. You get to choose the color of the rubber, but that’s as far as the customization goes.