Purchasing Resources for Thumb Tacks

Thumb Tacks Pricing and Costs

Discover the inexpensive costs for supplying your business with thumb tacks
By Michelle Cramer Thumb tacks are a flat-headed tack designed for use with soft surfaces, such as cork boards, to secure documents and notes. You can also use them as decorative accents to a wall or craft project, such as a scrapbook page. Push pins are very similar to thumb tacks, except they protrude further out and have more room for decorative designs.
 

When it comes to thumb tacks pricing and costs, you will find that you get the best deal by purchasing in bulk. Wholesale thumb tacks and decorative push pins are a great idea for craft supply stores or large office buildings that need to supply a lot of individuals. Choose from the following possibilities:

1. Go with a basic white or colored thumb tack design.

2. Add some pizzazz with decorative thumb tacks.

3. Advertise your business with custom thumb tacks.

Stick with a basic thumb tack for inner office use

If your customers don't often come into your office building, and the appearance of your message boards is of no real concern, then you're better off just getting simple thumb tacks. Keeping it simple will also save you a bit of money. Most thumb tacks come in white, steel or copper, but you might spice up the basic design a bit with multicolored options.
Try: Discount School Supply has steel thumb tacks in boxes of 100 for less than 50 cents per box. Boxes of 100 multi-colored or copper thumb tacks from DollarDays are about $1.50 per box.

Give your office some flair with decorative push pins and thumb tacks

Decorative thumb tacks have a number of benefits. They can give your employees a smile or show clients your creative flair, even with the little things. If you have a craft or school supply store, they are a must have item on your shelves. Scrapbookers love them for the embellishments they add to page designs. Teachers love them because they are fun to use in their classroom.
Try: CreateForLess offers Moore brand decorative thumb tacks for less than $1 per box. Scroll to the bottom of the Ideal True Value webpage to find a variety of decorative push pin designs, such as fleur-de-lis or roses, in packages of three for less than $2.

Promote your business with custom thumb tacks and push pins

Inexpensive to have made and easy to hand out, custom thumb tacks printed with your logo are a great promotional investment. You can hand them out at trade shows, expos or other promotional events. You can also include them as a gift in shipments to clients. They're a great way to spread the word about your business for minimal cost.
Try: PinLine requires a set up fee of about $150, then the custom push pins are $1.50 to $3 each, depending on the size and how many you order. Kolar Design Studio requires a $120 set up fee with push pins at $2 to $4 each.