WTFPod fans, you might remember these! We made these buttons for Marc Maron back when the podcast first dropped. Congrats to Marc on one hell of a run! Thanks for all the conversations, the laughs, the honesty, and for letting Busy Beaver be a tiny part of the WTF story. ❤️

Bundle & Save! Pair buttons + matching stickers for the ultimate combo. Check out these adorable kitty designs by @justinsantora.bsky.social! 🐈🐾 Use code BUTTONBOOST through 9/26!  hubs.li/Q03JQdy60

What a magical night!!! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate our 30th anniversary. But the party isn’t over, you can still support Greater Chicago Food Depository! So far we’ve raised $2,042. That's 6,126 meals for our neighbors! myfooddrives.org/fundraiser/6...

Hot Dam! @busybeaverbuttonco.bsky.social celebrates 30 years tonight at Color Club & we're happy to be part of the fun! Live music, button making, vendors + more! Proceeds benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Check out our interview w/ founder Christen Carter: buff.ly/thf8ZJA

Biked to the @busybeaverbuttonco.bsky.social 30th anniversary party last night, where I made my own button. Hmmm, stickers and buttons coming soon?

Had a great time goofin’ at the @busybeaverbuttonco.bsky.social party, indulging in ice cream, double ditching with @eelobrien.bsky.social and button-making ridiculousness

It wouldn’t be a party without some custom merch to remember the occasion! We’re giving out these exclusive limited-edition 30th anniversary button packs tomorrow night FREE — while supplies last. ✨ Come celebrate with us and take a little piece of the party home! 🥳 dice.fm/event/6827be...

Thirty never looked so sweet. 🎂✨ @lhymefoodfusion.bsky.social baked us an old-fashioned chocolate cake with music sprinkles for our 30th! She chat with Christen Carter about her favorite treats, our upcoming bash, and 30 years of Busy Beaver magic! lhyme.com/buttons-band...

We’ve been handmaking buttons for bands and record labels since 1995! Some of our earliest were Chicago legends like Blue Meanies, Alkaline Trio, Braid, and Sweep The Leg Johnny—along with Tenacious D, No Idea Records, Texas Is The Reason, Low, and Polyvinyl.

🍺🍜 Stout Collective designed this playful sticker sheet full of tasty graphics for a client onboarding surprise-and-delight moment. Sticker sheets deliver extra fun and collectibility, giving people more ways to enjoy your brand.

Throwing it back to one of our first-ever clients — the legendary Lookout! Records 💥 We made buttons for Pansy Division, Operation Ivy, and so many more. Oh, and that’s Molly Neuman in the last photo! A total punk powerhouse and the designer of this month’s featured button.

Don't miss out! Get 15% off magnets with code MAGNETIC15 through this Friday, August 22! 🧲🦫 hubs.li/Q03BFvny0

How many beavers does it take to make 63 million buttons? 🦫✨ Our Founder, Christen Carter chats with James VanOsdol of the @carconcarne.com podcast about 30 years of button making, our anniversary party on 9/13, and more! Catch the full episode here: carconcarne.com/2025/08/18/b...

10 years ago, we designed this custom magnet to celebrate our 20th anniversary. An image from starting out in Bloomington, IN in 1995, then San Francisco and finally finding our home in Chicago. Now, as we get ready to turn 30, we’ve created a new magnet to mark the moment. (1/2)

Turn your art, message, or logo into a piece people want to keep! Made from the same durable materials as our buttons, with 14 shapes, sizes, and finishes like matte, sparkle, and glow-in-the-dark. 🧲 Get 15% off with code MAGNETIC15—offer ends August 22! hubs.li/Q03BFvny0

Almost one month to go until our 30th anniversary celebration at Color Club! We can’t wait to party with you — who’s coming? Grab your tickets today! 🎉https://dice.fm/event/6827be4f6616f40001f408fe

Central Camera Company's classic 1920s Art Deco logo on this vibrant, green button really pops! 📸✨ Make your brand wearable and put your logo on a custom button!

Check out these powerful sticker designs from Ipas that celebrate strength, solidarity, and the ongoing fight for reproductive justice worldwide. 💪🏽✨ Learn more about their work at hubs.li/Q03BlHZG0

👩‍🎤✨ This month’s featured design comes from the one and only @mollydneuman.bsky.social! From Bratmobile to Lookout Records! to CD Baby — she’s shaped indie music and championed artists every step of the way. Get a button FREE with any order placed this month!

Pop bottles and turn heads—these bottle opener keychains are weekend-ready! Perfect for tailgates, festivals, and everything in between. Design your own and bring the party wherever you go! 🎨 Artwork by Pillowycloud

Throwing it back to the early days when our HQ was a sunlit corner of a San Francisco apartment, then a little spot on Cortez in Chicago. Just one button press, two sleepy cats, and a DIY spirit that still fuels everything we do. #BusyBeaverTurns30

Every detail from Emily Stoddard's drawing of a trillium comes to life in this high-quality matte vinyl sticker! A sweet tribute to native blooms — and a small piece of art you can take wherever you go. 🏵️

🎂 It's Button Birthday Week! Get 20% off all custom button orders now through 7/25. Use code BIRTHDAY20 at checkout! hubs.li/Q03xMGg90

Hot Dam! We’re turning 30 — and you’re invited! 🦫🎉 Join us on Saturday, September 13 at Color Club for a set from Chicago’s own Sharp Pins, Detroit garage legends The Hentchmen, a singalong with Amalea Tshilds, button making, local vendors, and more to celebrate!

Have you seen our 2025 Button-O-Matic series out in the wild? We teamed up with Poetry Foundation & Poetry Magazine for a collection inspired by their exhibition, Escaramuza: The Poetics of Home. 🎯 Collect your own & find the Button-O-Matic nearest you! hubs.li/Q03w6CT90

Let's create something magnetic! 🧲 We make custom magnets in different shapes, sizes, and finishes. Perfect for fridges, lockers... or anywhere that could use a little personality.

Thank you so much to @busybeaverbuttonco.bsky.social for the amazing work on these awesome, matte buttons! They have been a hit! Join us for a canvass or other event to grab yours for free while they last.

Philly, you were one for the books! 📚 We're still buzzing from the incredible time we had at the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social conference! We made buttons, met so many new library friends, and had an absolute blast. Can't wait to do it again next year! #ALAAC25

We're thrilled to share our special Design of the Month by the incredibly talented, Grammy-nominated illustrator, graphic designer, and musician – Perry Shall! ✨🎨 Get yours FREE when you place an order this month!

🌈 Today is the final day to snag 20% off all custom holographic finishes! Think bold stickers, dazzling buttons, and super cool magnets that demand attention. Use code HOLOBACK20 at checkout!

It Gets Better Project empowers LGBTQ+ youth to find their voice. We’re proud to help share that message, one button at a time. Learn more at itgetsbetter.org

🤩 Matte buttons by Happy Impulse, a queer-owned biz fueled by defiance, guts, glitter, and just the right amount of emotional instability. Bold colors, no glare. See (and feel!) the difference.

At Busy Beaver, we celebrate love, diversity, and inclusion and we believe in creating a safe and welcoming space for all. 🏳️‍🌈🦫 Check out some of some incredible Pride buttons of the past and resources on how to support the LGBTQIA+ community. www.busybeaver.net/blog/taking-...

We’re celebrating 30 years of the best merch in the biz with monthly designs by our friends! For June, we’re featuring our friend Seth Bogart who has been a customer since the '90s! We’re printing this special Holographic sticker and including it with every order this month.

From now through June 30, get 20% off all custom holographic products—including stickers, buttons, bottle openers, magnets, and mirrors. 🌈✨ Use code HOLOBACK20 at checkout! hubs.li/Q03pZXM10

We're turning 30 this year and we want YOU to be part of our anniversary celebration! 🎈We're creating a special collage poster featuring submissions from our amazing community, and we'd love for you to be included. Got an image of you and/or your buttons? It’s easy! Submit here:→ hubs.ly/Q03pmxZr0

Thirty years ago, I started Busy Beaver. For the first few months, it was actually called the “L’il One Inch Button Company.” I quickly realized that name was too small for the big dreams we had. So, our lovable mascot Bizzy was born, and Busy Beaver Button Co. became our name!

Custom Bottle openers are 10% off all May! 🍻 Every finish. Made with recycled U.S. steel. Perfect for summer hangs, events, and cheers-worthy merch. 🦫 Dam Nice Bottle Openers Use code BOTTLEUP10 at checkout! Let’s Get Busy

We’re celebrating 30 years of the best merch in the biz with monthly designs by our friends! April’s mystical pizza sticker was created by Yollocalli Arts Reach, offering free art programs to Chicago youth since 1997. #BusyBeaver30 #CustomMerch #CustomStickers #MerchThatMatters

🐝🦋🐞 Sustainability never looked so cute. This 4-pack celebrates pollinators—tiny heroes of our ecosystems. Made in our solar-powered shop with veggie inks + plastic-free packaging. Good merch can be good too! #EcoFriendlyMerch #SustainableSwag #PlanetFriendlyPrinting

Before the AI action hero trend… there was Bizzy. 🦫 We turned our mascot into a fully sticker-fied icon packed with outfit options, ready for her own IRL adventures. Make your own AI action figure? Pretty neat. Turn them into a sticker sheet? Even better! #CustomMerch

We’ve partnered with the Poetry Foundation & Poetry Magazine for the 2025 Button-O-Matic Artist Series! These buttons are inspired by their stunning new exhibit: Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home Find our exclusive buttons in Button-O-Matics around Chicago or visit the exhibition! 🔗 hubs.li/Q03hkS_T0

These stickers are looking sharp!

Chicago’s legendary Myopic bookstore isn’t just for book lovers—it’s for community builders. 📚✨ Their merch lets you wear your love for indie bookstores loud & proud. Because supporting local isn’t just about what you buy—it’s about the stories behind it.

🎈🦫 Busy Beaver is celebrating 30 years of creating quality custom merch that helps people share their message. This April, we honor Mark Pawson with a reissue of his "WEAR MORE BADGES" design. Get yours in every April order! Thank you all for being part of our journey! 💛

Buttons + stickers = the ultimate merch duo! 🖤 The Poetry Foundation's sleek black-and-white designs show how a strong visual works across different formats. #CustomMerch #WearYourWords #CustomButtons #CustomStickers #BrandBuilding

🌿 Hemp Sale Alert! 🌿 Now through March 25th, get 15% off all hemp finishes and stock up on sustainable, eco-friendly merch just in time for the upcoming hemp holidays! 🌱♻️ Eco-friendly just got more affordable! Shop your favorite hemp products at hubs.li/Q03cyBCV0

Whether you're tagging your gear or decorating your bunk, these stickers from @acaillinois remind us of the fun, friendships, and adventures of camp life! 🏕️ #CampVibes #CustomStickers #ACAIllinois #Stickers #Decals

Did you know button makers have been using tin-plated steel for over a century? Listen to our founder Christen Carter chat about why with the folks The Indicator from @planetmoney.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/02/05/1...

The Super Bowl isn’t just a game—it’s the biggest night of the year for advertisers. These vintage advertising buttons from the Busy Beaver Button Museum's collection showcase how brands have captured attention for decades. Learn more about the Button Museum here: www.busybeaver.net/button-museum/