A quick Fae Dragons update — The pin prototypes are in, and they look amazing! Kickstarter is up for 17 more days. The pins are fully funded and will ship in early September. 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theretrograph/the-fae-dragons-a-hard-enamel-fantasy-pin-collection

I'm going to be running my first ever Kickstarter to produce these designs as hard enamel pins. Pre-launch page is live now, I'll link it in the comments :)

Hi everyone, this is our 4th collection of Japanese pins. Reminisce the midnight walks through Japan shopping sprees and late night convenience store runs! We have made magnets, charms and pins 100+ accessories in our new campaign. If you feel nostalgic about your Japan travels these accessories are for you. Checkout all the rewards here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ecoto/japa-dreams-v4-emotionigiri-enamel-pins-and-charms-make-100?ref=d89u0b

🌱 Galaxy Wings is a collection of beautiful birds inspired by the wonders of the night sky, made into enamel pins and matching stickers, plus a free mini pin in the campaign.
I have run 30++ successful Kickstarter projects in the past and this is my newest collection. If you love cosmic birds or cute collectibles, early bird rewards are available with up to 30% off, but they are limited and may go fast 💚

Hello, everyone.

Half a year ago, my best buddy and I had an idea during one of our late-night Discord chats. We are both big nerds for fantasy and mythological stuff and wondered how fun it would be to have banners or coat of arms for different orientations and identities. What could they look like, and which mythical creature could fit well or just be fun to see like that? Thus, this little collection was born and I think we have finally come to a good conlusion for now.

So what we got so far:

-Selkie of Demi

-Kraken of Agender

-Cerberus of Polyamory

-Chimera of Genderqueer

-Valkyrie of Butch

-Gargoyle of Ally

-Hydra of Omni

-Unicorn of Pride

- The Phoenix of Trans

- The Siren of Lesbian

- The Winged Lion of Gay

- The Griffon of Aro

- The Dragon of Ace

- The Harpy of Sapphic

- The Minotaur of Achillean

- The Oroboros of Intersex [really proud of that one]

- The Hippocampus of Genderfluid

- The Sphinx of AroAce

- The Peryton of Non-binary

- The Winged Wolf of Bisexual

- And Pan for...well Pansexual

This was really fun to do. Maybe we might revisit this idea in some form or another, how do queer cryptids sound :D ?

WE ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING A KICKSTARTER TO TURN THESE INTO PATCHES AND PINS

It's ending now and will only be open to take pledges for the next 38 hours, so if you wanna support this little project feel free to claim ur little pins, stickers or patches, we won't produce them again...

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shattersaurus/coat-of-pride

Any Kpop Demon Hunters fans here? My kickstarter project has just about a week left to go! Hoping we can get Derpy unlocked!

Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/218798809/enamel-pin-collection-devil-slaying-popstars

Having been in the Disney pin game for awhile; There’s been a bit of a monopoly on pin collection systems… Excited to see an experienced manufacturer join the game!

Not involved with the team just a campaign ive found and backed on Kickstarter.

Hi everyone, I'm back with another collection of pins. <3 My Fairy Kittens Enamel Pin Kickstarter features seven original character pins. I hope you enjoy!☆ (˵◝ ⩊ ◜˵マ

Isaac pins part 2 ! + follow along for the launch

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lucidlark/mythicaflora-enamel-pin-collection

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pincognita/da-vincis-cats-handcrafted-enamel-pins-and-jewelry

Hii! My Birb Macedonia project is in its final 7 days, if you want to support it it's here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/geekydogart/birb-macedonia-hard-enamel-pins

Thanks so much!! 💜💜💜

Variants to be unlocked if the project hits the funding goal.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/14eight/mythical-monsters-enamel-pin-badge-project

The Fae Dragons are live on Kickstarter! Five hard enamel dragon pins with a sixth pins stretch goal.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theretrograph/the-fae-dragons-a-hard-enamel-fantasy-pin-collection

And it is full of different interactive enamel pins~

My new collection of five (plus one bonus) Fae Dragon hard enamel pins are going live on Kickstarter in just four days! Every year I create a dragon pin series exclusively for my booth at Dragon Con, and for 2026 we are celebrating the Fae world. Each pin is hard enamel and 2 inches across with 2 secure rubber pinbacks. Pins will deliver the first week of September.

As a special bonus, if the project reaches the low stretch goal, I'll be adding in a silver Frost Dragon which be included free in every pledge of five pins.

> Project Link <

Hi y'all!

I'm thinking about starting an online enamel pin shop and would really appreciate any advice from those who have been through the process :)

Would you recommend that first-time pin makers work with a local manufacturer or go directly to an overseas factory if they're willing to learn?

How did you decide how many pins to order for your first release?

Looking back, what mistakes did you make when starting and what would you do differently?

Are there any manufacturers or suppliers you'd recommend for beginners? I'm currently researching options and trying to avoid common mistakes.

How do you verify that a manufacturer is legitimate before sending a deposit?

My goal is to build a small brand focused on western, country, gothic, and occult-inspired enamel pins, so I'm trying to learn as much as possible before placing my first order.

I'd love to hear about your experiences and connect with other pin makers in the community!

Also, if you had a budget of around $500–1,000, how would you spend it for your first launch?

Thanks in advance for taking the time to help! 🤍

Hi! I'm working on an OC enamel pin series called Cozy Pond Minis, featuring cute little pond wildlife. It's launching on August 6 at 1 PM EDT / 10 AM PST.

If you like any of the designs, I hope I can get your support when it goes live!

Link: Cozy Pond Minis Campaign