Hard enamel pins based on our favorite extraterrestrial war series for children.
My name is Rachel.
I can't tell you my last name or where I live. It would be too dangerous, controllers are all around us. But I can tell you this- the yeerks are here. And we're going to need all the help we can get.
StCampaign Goal: $1000 FUNDED!
Stretch Goal $2000: Sticker sheet for Add-on and FREE sticker to all 2+ pin backers - UNLOCKED!
Stretch Goal $3000: White variants of all animal pins - UNLOCKED!
Stretch Goal $4000: Female Andalite pin design available as Alien Pin choice or Add-on - UNLOCKED!
Stretch Goal $5000: 2nd Hork-Bajir pin - UNLOCKED!
Stretch Goal $5500: I give up and make a Taxxon pin. LOCKED.
More goals to come soon!
Andalite and Hork-Bajir pins will be approximately 5cm (2in) across.
They will be made in hard enamel with gold plating and have two posts with rubber clutches and come on a custom backing card.
"Up close he looks like a cross between a deer or a horse, and a human and a scorpion. Sort of like a mythical centaur." - The Secret
"They stand on two legs, balanced by a tail. Each leg ends in a foot, like an Earth bird of prey. They have two arms. There are curved blades at their knees, at their elbows, at their wrists." - The Andalite's Gift
The kids' main morph animals pins will be approximately 3-4cm (~1.5in) across.
They will be made in hard enamel with dark nickel plating and have two posts with rubber clutches and come on a custom backing card.
"And then there was Jake. Huge, curved claws grew from his fingers. A snake-like tail whipped out behind him. Orange and black fur covered him. And when he was done he was a full grown tiger." - The Predator
"The wolf has good speed. Great ripping abilities with the teeth. Terrific endurance. They can run all night." - The Prophecy
"Six feet tall, seven, more. Muscles on muscles. Bones so thick they could have been dinosaur fossils. Matted fur that was like a suit of armor. I was power made flesh." - The Weakness
"My face flattened. Jaw jutted forward. My skin darkened to a glistening black, and waves of coarse dark hair swept down my body. I was Big Jim." - The Absolute
"Now he has brownish feathers, and a white chest, and a reddish tail, and cruel-looking talons, and a wickedly curved beak." - The Stranger
The mini-pins will be approximately 1.5cm (~3/4in) across. Each is made in hard enamel with a special type of fill.
They will be made in hard enamel with gold plating and have one post with a rubber clutch and come as a set on a custom backing card.
This pin will have a glow in the dark effect
This pin will have a pearlescent effect
This pin will have a glitter effect and is not edible!
All backers who get 2 or more pins will also receive a FREE 3 inch vinyl holographic Andalite sticker!
A sticker sheet will also be available as an add-on item to purchase with your order when the surveys are sent out :)
More sticker designs to come!
FREE Sticker design!
4x6 Sticker Sheet Add-on design
The bonus alternate color animal pin variants will be approximately 3-4cm (~1.5in) across and will use the same mold as the original designs.
They will be made in hard enamel and have two posts with rubber clutches and come on a custom backing card.
White variants
Additional pins based on a female Andalite and Hork-Bajir.
Each will be 2 inches with gold color metal plating. It will be available as a choice as one of the Alien Pins if you back a tier that includes those as well as an add-on.
They will be made in hard enamel and have two posts with rubber clutches and come on a custom backing card.
Additional pins based on the grossest dudes around. he looks kinda friendly tho so its whatever.
It will be 2 inches with gold color metal plating. It will be available as a choice as one of the Alien Pins if you back a tier that includes those as well as an add-on.
They will be made in hard enamel and have two posts with rubber clutches and come on a custom backing card.
Support by getting a single pin or choose one of the available bundles.
Single pins will also be available to add on at the end of the campaign via the survey!
Alien Pin (2in): Single - $12 / Both - $22
Animal Morph Pin (1.5in): Single - $11 / Set of 5 - $50
Mini Pin (3/4in): Single - $8 / Set of 3 - $20
Ultimate Set: Both (2) Alien pins, all 5 Animal morph pins, 3 mini pins - $80
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Shipping within the US is a flat $5.
Shipping outside the US is $15 for Canada, $25 for all other countries (sorry! it's expensive). Please note that some countries (Australia, New Zealand, etc) are still currently not accepting USPS packages.
Pledges will open 25Jan2022 and the campaign will remain open for three weeks until 15Feb2022. You will be able to edit your pledge tier at any time during the campaign!
Once the campaign ends, you will be sent a Backerkit survey where you can choose your items and add on any additional items.
Addresses and items will be locked and then cards will be charged in early March. Backerkit will notify you via email before each step in case you need to make any changes.
Once final counts of items are in and payments are processed in mid-March pins will begin production.
Production and shipping to me typically takes about 4-8 weeks to complete. I will provide updates as I hear back from my manufacturer.
As long as there are no unforeseen supply delays, pins will ship out in early May! US shipping takes <1 week (International can take up to 8 weeks).