For my first campaign, we have 7 mini pins and 2 bag designs that are aesthetically inspired by the Three Cheers album by My Chemical Romance. All pins are 1 inch/2.5cm in size. (Refer to the tiers list for more specs.)
As a part of the Mini Pin Marathon, me and my other buddies are handing out free ribbons as a thank you for pledging! The âBURY ME IN BLACK!â ribbon is offered to all pledgers, while the âGIVE âEM HELL, KIDâ ribbon is only available to those who pledge 4 pins or more, and those who pledge for either bag designs.
Backerkit is a pledge now and pay later system! You will be charged for your pledge amount at the end of the campaign only if the goal is fully funded!
Unlock new designs by pledging! The more funds pledged to the campaign, the more designs will be unlocked. Please refer to the tiers to see how much collective pledges will be needed to fund each design.
Pick and choose what youâd like. Once the campaign has ended, surveys will be sent out to designate what items youâd like to claim.Pledging to a specific tier doesnât necessarily mean you commit to that pin design. Depending on whatâs been unlocked by the end of the campaign, you can choose any designs, and however many of a design you want based off of the pledge amount youâve made.
If you ever change your mindâYou can change or cancel your pledge at anytime
Discounts and Availability:
The pins will be available at a cheaper rate ONLY through the campaign for pledge levels above the first. Once the campaign is over, and if there are any remaining merch items left, they will go up for sale without the discounted rate.
These will be available for grabs during the campaign as well as afterwards when all surveys have been sent out. Please refer to the details alongside each item for more information.
IMPORTANT NOTE for Locking Back add-on: one order of locking backs is only enough for ONE pin. If you want locking backs for all pins youâre purchasing, remember to buy enough backings that are equal to that amount. EXAMPLE: if you want 3 pins all with locking backs, you must purchase 3 locking back add-ons.
Shipping costs are determined after surveys are collected and addresses have been received, but here are some estimates:
United States: $5-10 USD
Canada: $15-20 USD
**Everywhere else: $20-30 USD
**excludes Germany due to the Packaging Lawâplease message me if you are a German resident that may consider sending your order to a friend that is willing to send it to you as a middle man. For UK residents, please email me to discuss shipping rates based off how many items you may order.
**I am not at all responsible for any additional tax or import fees that may incur upon receiving the delivery of your package.**
This may be my first crowdfunded campaign, but this certainly is not my first time making enamel pins. As these are handmade items, errors may incur during the production process leading to delays of the estimate delivery arrival. The shipping process from the manufacturer may possibly also be affected due to tariffs and customs.
If the pins I receive from the manufacturer have a consistent and majorly noticeable flaw in the final design, I may consider having the batch re-made based on the opinions of fellow backers. This would undoubtedly delay the timeline, depending on what designs are affected. This is of course a theoretical, and I respectfully ask for some patience as good things take time!
REFUNDS
Once an order is processed, I will not be accepting refund requests. Designing merch and producing art to sell is my full-time job that I do all by my lonesome, so I thank you so very much for supporting my livelihood and the means to running my super small business.
DISCLAIMERS
Itâs vital to take note of the fact that the images of all pin and bag designs are not direct photographs and are only artistic mockups. Due to any manufacturing complications and visual differences in monitor settings/colors, the final physical product of each design may differ from the mockups pictured, but there will definitely be no major changes to the overall design.
Also important to keep in mind that not all tiers may become unlocked and the possibility that not all designs get fully funded by the end of the campaign. Only unlocked designs can be claimed to order through the survey.
Again, I will do my best with any updates. Iâm only one guy running this showbiz, and I often travel across the country to sell my work, so I appreciate your patience and understanding while I do my best to make sure things run effectively and smoothly! And feel free to email me with any questions or concerns, Iâll get back to you as soon as Iâm able to.
Hello! The nameâs August. Iâm a queer and trans BIPOC from New Jersey working as a solo full-time artist. I often travel all over the country to sell my artwork and merchandise at conventions and markets alike, so most of the time Iâm sleep deprived or stuck in a deep slumber for 15 hours straight. I also run an online shop with other wares unrelated to this campaign so feel free to check out my other stuff! â> garboguts.com
If youâve read all the way through or just scrolled to the bottom of the page, nonetheless, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE!! Itâs easy to forget how many people have told me how much they enjoy my work and the great amount of support I have. Iâm always striving to do my best and to give people enjoyment either through me or my work (or both!).
Be nice to yourself and remember that nothingâs worth the stress. SO LONG AND GOODNIGHT!!!
I'll be a part of a collective campaign with my other buddies, and we've decided to hand out some ribbons since this is a marathon after all. Thanks for your interest and we hope you enjoy our cool new stuff! -- đ Mini pin marathonđ is a collection of pins all 1" or smaller! All campaigns include both original and fan art from 6 different artists, along with a ton of other cool and fun add-ons! As a part of our marathon race, our freebie theme is ribbons!! Check out the other artists in the marathon and back them to collect their free ribbons!
