If you want visitors to use ID badges, you have to provide them with a means of wearing them or attaching them wherever they belong. In some cases, you can use a simple adhesive label. For more durability, security, or reliability, you may want to include a label holder or badge clip so that the badge will last as long as you want it to and be prominently and safely displayed.

Standard Metal Badge Clips

A metal clip with a strap is sufficient for attaching a badge to clothing. You can laminate the badge and snap the strap onto the badge. The visitor or employee can then clip the badge onto a coat, belt, or bag. You can get a short or long strap, depending on where you prefer badges to be displayed, or if you want to give employees a choice. Metal clamps are suitable for short or long term use.

Plastic clips are comparably priced, and also a good option for short-term use. They are kinder to clothing than metal clamps, which may be a concern for some visitors. They are also safer to use if you are in a school or hospital where children might end up playing with them.

In some cases, you may want visitors to use a temporary ID badge for their cars. People will not be happy about being asked to stick anything to their windows for a short period of time because it's so hard to get something off that's been affixed there. You don't want people simply to leave a paper badge resting on their dashboard, however, because it can easily be blown off or knocked off by a pet in the car. A plastic hang tag is not expensive for you to provide, and will be appreciated both by your guest and the security personnel who have to check for parking permits.