This year for Pride, we're celebrating all the wonderful and unique people in our community with a wonderful and unique new pride collection- featuring all your (my) favorite fantasy creatures!
And who can forget the unique banners and coat of arms they always have in fantasy stories? Well with this campaign, I plan on making unique pin designs for several pride flags, each held by a different mythological creature! We'll start with Rainbow and Trans flags, and later add pronoun banners and more flag options. I'll be posting polls at intervals so you can vote on the next flag/ creature combos, as well as design thumbnails and concept art. Follow along to see all the fun designs we come up with!
Why BackerKit? By using BackerKit, I am able to both test the waters so to speak and ensure there is ample demand for a big collection like this one, as well as raise the funds to produce these items! By pledging now, you show me that these designs are something you would like to see in the world, as well as help me with the production and planning. On large projects like this, it can be hard for a small business owner to amass the funds needed to produce this many items, and your early contribution helps make these items a reality. I couldn't do it without you!
Early Bird and Returning Backers I'm offering FREE bonus stickers to returning backers and Early Birds! If you back this project in the first 48 hours or have backed one of my previous projects, you will receive one of these exclusive stickers completely free!
If you are both a returning backer and pledge in the first 48 hours, you'll receive both stickers! This project is also part of a larger Pride Collaboration, so you can pile on the freebies by also supporting the linked projects and getting bonus colab items from all of the participating artists!
The initial goal for this project is just $1,000, which will fund the creation of the Rainbow (dragon) and Trans (unicorn) Pride pins, as well as 5 large sticker designs and 2 car magnet designs.
ALL PINS unless otherwise stated, will be hard enamel, have gold plating, two pin posts with rubber clutches, and a backstamp so you don't forget where they came from :) Approximate size may vary based on design, but all creature pins will be 2 inch wide/tall on the longest side, pronoun pins will be 2(ish) inches wide, and any mini pins will be 1 inch tall.
Pins: The first two pins to unlock are the Unicorn with the Transgender Flag and the Dragon with Rainbow Flag. All pins in this campaign (unless otherwise stated) will be 2 inches tall with hard enamel with gold plating, and come with two pin posts for extra security. Pins will also come with rubber pin backs, though metal butterfly clasps are available on request. Stickers: The first set of stickers to unlock are these large, bumper sticker- style designs. There are 5 versions to choose from, including Knights for Trans Rights, Trans Rights Dragon, Queer Rights Dragon, Trans Rights Unicorn, and Queer Rights Unicorn. These stickers will be made with a super durable and waterproof vinyl which is perfect for putting on waterbottles, cars, laptops, etc. They will be about 4 inches wide and 2 inches tall at the widest/ tallest parts, though each design is contour- cut to a unique shape. Any additional sticker designs added later in the campaign may have different dimensions Car Magnets: To start with, I plan on making two sticker designs into car magnets as well! Not everyone wants to put stickers on their car, whether its old and you want to keep the sticker when you trade it in or you just don't want to risk ruining the paint, car magnets are a great option! These will be roughly 4 by 2 inches, and made of a super thin magnet sheet so they're easy to take on and off. They'll also be made right here in the PNW so they're designed to handle all our rain and snow!
$2,000: Pronoun Banners Hitting this stretch goal unlocks three Pronoun Banner Pins, They/Them, He/Him, and She/Her. These pins will be 1.75 inches wide/tall, made with hard enamel with gold plating, and have two pin posts so they won't rotate while you're wearing/ displaying them.
I plan on also adding She/They and He/They options later in the campaign, and if there's enough demand for them, either an Ask Me My Pronouns option or Any Pronouns option. Keep an eye on the updates for more info and polls to decide which options we'll include!
$2,200: Pride Shield Stickers (7 designs) Mini goal here: 7 unique Pride Shield stickers! Each one will have a unique flower design and measure roughly 2 by 2.5 inches wide/tall. Flags in order are: Rainbow, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Pansexual, Nonbinary, and Asexual
If you want one of these stickers, make sure you add "small sticker" to your pledge, as the "large sticker" options will only include the larger, bumper-sticker size ones unlocked with the initial goal.
$2,750: Bi and Lesbian Creature Pins 2 inches tall, hard enamel, gold plating, two pin posts. The Lesbian pin is represented by the Peryton, a winged deer, referencing 'bambi' lesbians who preferred romance and friendship over sexual relations the Bisexual pin is represented by a Gryphon, representing the best of both land, lion, and air, eagle
$2,800: Pride Dragon Scale Lanyards (2 Flags) Once we hit $2,800 raised, two versions of this Pride Dragon lanyard will unlock- the Trans and Rainbow flags! These will be double-sided with leather and lobster clasps, and a breakaway buckle. Lanyards are super durable and perfect for displaying your pins, buttons, and keychains!
$3,300: Nonbinary Tatzelwurm and Pansexual Cerberus Pins 2 inches tall, hard enamel, gold plating, two pin posts. You voted for them- the Nonbinary flag will be represented by a Tatzelwurm, and the pan flag by the three-headed dog, Cerberus!
Nonbinary and Pansexual Pins (draft)
I plan on updating these colors later, but here's what these pins will look like (more or less)
$3,600: Asexual Manticore Pin 2 inches tall, hard enamel, gold plating, two pin posts. Design in progress!
$4,000: She/They and He/They Pronoun Banner Pins
New Pronoun Pins
At $4,000, She/They and He/They pronoun options will be available! You'll decide which pronoun pins you want through the survey portion at the end of the campaign.
$4,300: Aromantic Creature Pin This pin will feature the Wolpertinger, a horned, winged hare similar to a Jackalope
$5,000: Stickers of all Pride Creatures At the lofty goal of $5,000, sticker versions of each of the unlocked Pride Creatures will be available! These will be 3" long at the longest and count as a 'small sticker' in the add-on section. Anyone who purchased a bundle (Set of 5, Sticker Set, or larger bundle like the Magpie's Collection) will be able to choose these designs as part of their bundles. Stickers will include Trans Unicorn, Rainbow Dragon, Lesbian Peryton, Bisexual Gryphon, Nonbinary Tatzelwurm, Pansexual Cerberus, Asexual Manticore, as well as the two yet-to-be-revealed creature/ flag combos. As always, all stickers will be vinyl and waterproof!
$5,100: New Large Sticker and Car Magnet Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss ... and Gargoyle?
New large sticker and car magnet based off
$5,600: Queer and Genderfluid Creature Pins Both the Genderfluid Kraken and Queer Hydra pins are now unlocked! These creatures were chosen by popular vote~
Queer and Genderfluid Creature Pins
As always, these pins will be hard enamel, with gold plating and two pin posts and rubber clutches on the back.
$5,800: 4 New Dragonscale Lanyards Love the Dragonscale lanyards but wish there were more flag options? Well now there are! Lanyards will now have 4 new flag options: Nonbinary, Pansexual, Bisexual, and Lesbian!
$6,000: 'Any Pronouns' Pronoun Pin At $6,000, the last pronoun option will become available! This will be an 'any pronouns' option in the same style as the previous ones, and will also be hard enamel with gold plating, two pin posts, and rubber clutches.
This will likely be the last new pronoun addition, but if you feel like there is another common combo/ option that is missing from this collection, please let me know!
$6,300: AroAce Kirin:
As always, these pins will be hard enamel, with gold plating and two pin posts and rubber clutches on the back.
$6,600: Gay Man/ MLM Cockatrice/ Basilisk Pin:
The Gay (man)/ MLM flag is represented by the Cockatrice/ Basilisk! I love the way these colors look together and this is one of my favorite 'weird' creatures from European mythology.
$7,750: Mini Pride Flag Pins! Each will be 1 inch tall by 0.75 inches wide(ish) and there will be 7 options to pick from to start: Progress Pride (center), Lesbian, bisexual, Transgender, Nonbinary, Pansexual, and Asexual. More flag options will be available in further stretch goals!
Mini Flag Pins will be gold plated to match larger creature pins, and come with two pin posts and a backstamp like the others. These will be about $12 each, 3 for $30, or 5 for $50, so you can get pins of all your flags at a more affordable rate :)
Add-on sets and combos are available now, along with new pledge levels that combine 2 inch standard pins and 1 inch mini pins so you can get your pronoun pin, creature flag pin, and mini pride banner pins in a bundle discount!
$8,750: More Mini Flag Pins! This goal will unlock several more flag options in the mini pins: Aromantic, AroAce, Gay (man), Demiboy, Demigirl, and Agender. These flags will follow the above pattern, where the 3, 5, and 7 stripe flags will all have the same design banner, but with the colors changed for each flag.
More options will be available to unlock in the survey portion of the campaign, to ensure there is ample demand for the flags before I order them. As much as I want to accommodate everyone's flags, I also need to be able to sell them after the campaign. Making pins is expensive, and I want to be sure I only order flags that I can realistically sell through this campaign and in my standalone shop. Thank you for understanding!
That's it for this campaign! Thank you everyone who has pledged so far, your support means everything to me. Don't forget to follow me on other social medias for future projects, shop updates and sales, and of course to share your orders/ hauls once the items from the campaign get delivered! I love hearing from you all and your input is what makes these projects work and grow :)
More designs to be revealed and updated! Keep your eye out for updates on new designs, polls, and funding.
If you pledge to $5 or more to all 4 campaigns in the Pride Parade, Queerly Made group, you'll get a bonus item from each project you backed!
The bonus item from me will be a double-sided acrylic keychain:
Keychains will be about 2" inches tall/wide at the longest part, and come with a gold hook clasp you can use to hang it from your keys or lanyard, or even hang it from a hook to keep it on display. One side features the Rainbow Pride Shield and the other will have the Trans Pride shield
After production, I hope to have started shipping all of your rewards by the middle of October. Plans may change depending on the trade climate at the time of production and shipping, but in general the production timeline should go something like this:
June: Duration of campaign Early to mid July: Surveys are sent out, I receive funding, and orders are placed with manufacturers to begin production August: Production in full swing for most items. I may order stickers and magnets early, but pins, lanyards, and other items will likely be production for most of August (2-4 weeks) Late August to early September: Items finish production and are sent to me. Shipping from China can take anywhere from two to five weeks Mid September to early October: Items arrive, are sorted and quality checked by me, prepared for shipping Mid to late October: Fulfillment!
Shipping will be charged separately at the end of the campaign.
I will try to mitigate as many tariff costs as I can, but these are subject to change at any time. If for some reason the tariffs are exorbitantly high, I will update everyone with any additional shipping costs and I will try to be as transparent with you all as I can.
