Custom Fridge Magnets

Shenzhen Longtian Cultural & Creative Co., Ltd. is a Shenzhen cultural and creative products company that designs and manufactures fridge magnets for museums, scenic attractions, enterprises and universities. Souvenir magnets are often the first item a visitor picks up in a museum shop or scenic-area store, because they are light, affordable to carry home and easy to give away. We handle the design proof, sampling and production, then pack for export.

Crafts and processes

• Zinc-alloy die-casting with 3D relief for landmark and artifact shapes
• Stamped metal with soft-enamel or printed colour fills
• Polyresin (resin) casting with hand painting for sculpted motifs
• Wooden and laser-cut layered magnets
• Soft PVC (soft rubber) magnets for cartoon and IP characters

Most souvenir magnets start as a flat piece of artwork that has to be translated into height, texture and colour. For die-cast zinc alloy, a steel mold is engraved from the approved proof, molten alloy is pressed into it, and the raw casting is trimmed, polished, plated and then coloured by hand or by machine. This route gives crisp relief on rooftops, bronze patterns or calligraphy, and it suits shops that want a heavier piece with a premium hand feel.

Polyresin magnets are cast in silicone molds taken from a sculpted master. Because resin picks up very fine surface detail, it is a good match for statues, ceramics and animal figures, and each piece can be hand painted in many colours. Soft PVC magnets are injected into a metal mold in colour layers, so they stay bright, flexible and safe to drop, which is useful for mascots aimed at families. Printed magnets on acrylic, wood or tinplate skip sculpting entirely and reproduce paintings or photographs edge to edge; they are the fastest way to turn a large archive of images into a range.

Materials

• Zinc alloy: die-cast, takes 2D or 3D relief, plating and enamel colour
• Iron or brass sheet: stamped, good for flatter designs with enamel fill
• Polyresin: cast and hand painted, for sculpted shapes
• Soft PVC: flexible, bright solid colours, child-friendly
• Wood, acrylic and tinplate: printed or laser cut, low tooling
• Magnet backs: ferrite discs or flexible magnetic sheet, sized to the item weight

Choosing the material is mainly a trade-off between the look you want, the retail price you are aiming for and how many designs share one order. Metal feels substantial and suits mid-range pricing; resin offers the most sculptural detail; PVC and printed materials keep tooling simple when a series has many designs.

Sizes

• Pocket souvenirs are commonly in the 40–60 mm range on the longest side
• Feature or landmark magnets are often 60–90 mm
• Panoramic or skyline pieces can be wider; any outline is cut to your artwork
• Thickness is set by the process: printed pieces stay thin, die-cast and resin relief pieces are deeper

These ranges are general guidance used across the souvenir trade, not limits. We size each design against the artwork detail that must stay legible and against the weight the magnet has to hold.

Packaging

• Individual OPP bag with or without a header card
• Printed backing card with hang hole for peg displays
• Kraft or printed paper box for single premium pieces
• Window gift box for sets of three to six designs
• Export cartons with inner dividers to protect plating and paint

Retail packaging often decides whether a magnet sells at the counter. A backing card can carry the story of the object behind the design, a barcode area and your shop branding.

Customization options

• Outline shape cut to your artwork
• Plating colours such as gold, silver, antique bronze or black nickel
• Epoxy dome, glitter or printed details
• Backing card, OPP bag or gift box with your branding

Who orders them and why

• Museums: turn a signature artifact, painting or building façade into a collectible magnet series.
• Attractions: one design per viewpoint so visitors collect a full set.
• Enterprises: trade-show giveaways and anniversary keepsakes carrying your logo.
• Universities: campus gate, library or mascot magnets for open days and alumni events.

Ordering workflow: sample → approval → production → QC → shipping

1. Enquiry and brief. Send artwork or reference images, the quantity, target retail price and delivery date. Our MOQ starts from 50 pcs.
2. Recommendation and quote. We suggest material, process, size and packaging, and quote per design. Any sample or mold fee is quoted per design.
3. Digital proof. Our design team prepares a proof showing outline, colours, finish and dimensions. Revisions continue until you approve it.
4. Physical sample. Sampling usually takes 5–7 days after proof approval. You check the sample by photo, video or courier.
5. Approval and deposit. Payment is T/T 30% deposit with 70% before shipment; samples can be paid by PayPal.
6. Mass production. Production usually takes about 15–25 days after sample approval, depending on quantity and process.
7. Quality control. Goods are checked against the approved sample for colour, finish, attachment hardware and packaging before cartons are sealed.
8. Shipping. We ship by express, air or sea under EXW, FOB Shenzhen or DDP, quoted per order. An NDA is available on request.

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Related guides

• Fridge magnets vs badges vs bookmarks for museum shops
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• Souvenir packaging options for museums, scenic areas and events

Start your project

Send your artwork, quantity and target date to WhatsApp +86 18811875118 · WeChat 15220268909 · [email protected], or use the contact page. See also how to order, shipping & pricing and our buying guides.