We need more semi-realistic frogs and toads! There are loads still to unlock and get stunning enamel pins of, for those who love frogs just as much as I do.
With added on salamanders and newts. US Backers are welcome!
Ribbits everyone and welcome to Frogtastic Frogs #2 🐸✨
My name is Linda, but most know me as Appel from Studio Appeltjesgroen which I've been running since 2016. I’m an illustrator from the Netherlands with a big love for frogs. After a successful first crowdfunding during Pintopia 2025 I am returning with more frogs and other amphibians ✨
For this campaign the goal is to fund several hard enamel pins! Each pin will be roughly 3-5 cm (around 1,5-2"), on the back there will be a backstamp with 'Appeltjesgroen' and two pin posts with rubber clutches. The zinc alloy plating colours will vary between gold and black nickel depending on the frog.
Each pin will be unlocked at a specific funding goal which you can see below. Leftover pins (and possible future restocks) will be available in my online shop and on conventions I attend for €15 each. You get the best deal by backing this project and getting a couple of pins in one pledge. Meet the frogs and salamanders that'll be hopefully unlocked!
Early Amphibian who pledge in the first 48 hours of the campaign will receive an exclusive sticker fitting to the project! This freebie will be added to your package without any extra work needed. Just be sure to pledge in the first 48 hours!
Returning backers will receive an exclusive sticker fitting to the project! This freebie will be added to your package without any extra work needed. Returning backers who back in the first 48 hours will also receive the Early Amphibian exclusive sticker.
Crowdfunding rewards will be shipped from the Netherlands. We ship to other EU countries as well as outside of the EU and the rest of the world!
Tariff information for US backers Different from last year are the tariffs. We will collect and remit these tariffs for you, so that you won't be surprised with an additional tariff bill upon receiving your package. The items in this campaign have China as its country of origin. Currently, tariffs on Chinese items are set to 35%. However, this is subject to change. Tariffs will be collected during the survey, so please take into account this extra charge.
The 'Frogtastic Frogs #2' campaign will run for 3 weeks from 22nd of January till 12th of February. After the campaign has concluded and successfully funded, surveys are sent out. These surveys allow you to specify which of the unlocked enamel pins you want to receive. (You can also add any possible extra add-ons you might want during this survey.) After two weeks the campaign funds will become available to me and I will place the enamel pin order for all to be made. The rest of the timeline is an estimation with buffers. The plan is to have everything shipped out around end of June 2026.
January - February: 'Frogtastic Frogs #2' campaign is live March : Surveys are sent out April: Order is placed with my manufacturer April - May: Production time June: The pins frog hop to my studio June - July: Assembling and quality checking the pins, packaging, and shipping
My name is Linda but I’m known online as Appel from Appeltjesgroen. I’m a Dutch illustrator and product designer with a love for frogs, birds, books and games. Ever since being a young kid I’ve been bringing frogs back to show my parents. I’ve been using frogs are my inspiration for all that I make and then turn into products, stationery and artwork.
Since 2016 I’ve been working as Studio Appeltjesgroen and I attend conventions in the Netherlands and Germany. Where I sell the froggy stationery I designed with Floris the Frog on it. I started making merchandise to fill up the gap of not finding frog stationery and merch. Stickers, sticker sheets, washi tape, wood pins and back in 2018 I also made a few enamel pins. In 2024 I made more stationery and added frog socks to my shop.
If you wish to see more of my work or visit me at an upcoming convention in the Netherlands or Germany, you can check out my online shop. https://studioappeltjesgroen.com/
The initial goal of €500 will help fund the production costs of the Frogtastic Frogs #2 enamel pins. Not just the production costs but also the shipping costs and shipping supplies needed to get the pins to your home safely. After the initial goal has been met the goal moves up to the next possible enamel pin design we could unlock with your support. This keeps going until the end of the campaign time.
With Backerkit’s ‘pledge now, pay later’ system, you can adjust your pledge to upgrade, downgrade, or even cancel before the end of the campaign. Pledging can only be done by use of a credit card. As Backerkit is an all-or-nothing platform, if the initial goal is not met, we will not have the funds to make these pins. You will only be charged if the campaign reaches the initial goal.
During the first 48 hours, you can pledge for Early Amphibian pledge level and receive an exclusive Early Amphibian sticker
Note: if you cancel your Early Amphibian pledge, you won’t be able to re-pledge for Early Amphibian again after the first 48 hours.
Returning backers will receive an exclusive returning backer when backing this project.
You can also edit your pledge to add any add-ons if you wish during the campaign and during the backer survey.
📌 Pintopia 2026
Pintopia 2026 / Pins • Plushies • Ita Bags
This project is participating in the BackerKit event Pintopia 2026, a celebration of enamel pin, plushie and ITA bag project featuring an all-star lineup of creators crowdfunding together from January 22 – February 12, 2026.
Pin Safari
Pins and plush for animal lovers, based on wildlife around the world!
3+ project backers get a 3.5" vinyl sticker from each SAFARI campaign they pledge to.
Go on an adventure with us this PINTOPIA, and collect some photos to remember the journey.
Each of our artists has made a fun, colorful scene featuring a creature from their campaign. How many can you collect?
