Top 4 Questions Answered About Custom Acrylic Keychains for Beginners

Customized acrylic keychains are becoming increasingly popular, but many beginners often have various questions when they first encounter them. Today, we have summarized several issues that everyone is most concerned about for you, helping you avoid making mistakes and creating high-quality acrylic charms, stylish keychains!

Before you start, make sure to decide on the product style, whether you want single sided or double sided printing, and if you’d like to add any special effects like holographic, epoxy, rainbow, or glitter.

FAQ 1: How can one create acrylic keychains of good quality and a high level of sophistication?

Answer: The key factors to consider are these three aspects: thickness, material used, and the quality of the metal chain.

Thickness: Generally speaking, the thickness of a clear acrylic keychain should be at least 3.5 mm. 4 mm would give it a more upscale appearance, and it would have a better feel and visual effect. Anything thinner is likely to appear cheap and is also prone to breaking.

Materials: High-quality acrylic sheet has excellent transparency and is resistant to wear. Combined with advanced UV printing technology, it features bright and long-lasting colors that do not fade easily. Compared to traditional offset printing, UV printing offers more vivid colors and better cost-effectiveness for your custom clear acrylic keychains. 

Metal chain: The high-quality metal chain is thick and durable, preventing fragile breakage. To achieve a good overall texture, the metal chain must be made carefully.

 

FAQ 2: What size keychain is appropriate?

Answer: The size mainly depends on the usage scenario and the design draft. 

Usage scenario: The size for hanging on keys is usually 4 to 5 cm, and it should not be too large; backpack pendants are suitable for 6 cm or larger, and they will have a more prominent visual effect.

Design draft scale: Even if the size is the same, if the pattern is slender, it is recommended to appropriately enlarge the size by 1 to 2 cm. This way, the final product will look more harmonious and the details will not be compressed or distorted.

 

FAQ 3: What should be done if there is a color difference in printing and the cutting is not smooth?

Answer: The color difference is influenced by various factors, and the cutting process also varies.

Color difference: The printing color is affected by the color mode of the manuscript, the acrylic material, the material and equipment color matching level of the manufacturer, etc. The color difference control of acrylic is relatively good and is more stable than that of paper-based printing. 

Cutting: Laser cutting has a lower cost, but the edges are slightly rough. CNC cutting is smoother but more expensive. You can choose based on your budget and the requirements of the final product.

 

FAQ 4: How thick should the transparent edge be?

Answer: The transparent edge of custom keychains refers to the distance from the pattern to the cutting edge. Generally, it should be 2.5 mm.

Appropriately widening the transparent edges can enhance the "transparency" and overall aesthetic appeal of the finished product.

Tips: When designing, make sure to leave sufficient transparent margins to avoid the pattern being too close to the cutting edge, which could affect the final effect.

 

Selecting the appropriate thickness of custom acrylic keychains, high-quality metal chains, scientifically controlling the size and the transparent edges, along with professional UV printing and cutting techniques, can ensure that your custom keychain is of excellent quality, practical, and of high class.

 

If you want to learn more about acrylic customization, please refer to our "Detailed Guide for Customizing Acrylic Keychains" or contact us directly. We start with a minimum order of one piece, and help you create a personalized keychain that reflects your unique style!