Busy Beaver Buttons & Merch

Well, it's on a button now. I guess it's official? 🤷‍♀️ Button by The Peach Fuzz

Which slang word would you give up? 🤔

We’re teaming up with Uglybooks to help you turn your sketches into stickers! Through 10/29, get 15% off stickers at Busy Beaver + everything at Uglybooks with code GETCREATIVE. Shop stickers: https://bit.ly/4Bal5O2 Shop Uglybooks: https://bit.ly/3WtaWMo

We've been sketching something up with some friends. See you tomorrow.✏️

These stickers are ready to stick up for democracy. Make a plan to vote early and use your power to protect our elections. Together, we can turn out the largest vote in US history. #nokings

It's officially cider season, and we're proud to have crafted these buttons for our friends at Eris Cider, a fellow Chicago, woman-owned business! 🍂

From your exhausted #CZF2026 organizers, thank you to everyone who made #CZF2026 a success: zinesters, volunteers, panelists, workshop runners, activity runners, + our sponsors: @chipublib.bsky.social @quimbysbookstore.bsky.social @busybeaverbuttonco.bsky.social, Perfectly Acceptable & Inside Town!

Our magnets are strong, sturdy, and impossible to beat. Designed by United States of Indiana.🃏

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd! 🗳️🦫 Don't miss your chance to get your last minute campaign merch before it's too late. Buttons, yard signs, magnets, and stickers, proudly made in the USA and built to get your message seen. Order today! https://hubs.li/Q04rVHTf0

Batter up! This sticker from Harebrained is a home run. #blessed #whitesox

These adorable, leafy little stickers were made for this year's Greenwich Library Summer Reading Program! 🌱📖 #PlantASeedAndRead #BannedBooksWeek

It's Banned Books Week! Every reader deserves the freedom to choose their own story. Grab a classic, curl up in your coziest reading spot (or favorite reading dam), and celebrate the right to read. What's on your stack this week? 📚🦫

Got something to say? Put it on a button! Affordable, collectible, and easy to share, custom buttons are a great way to build your brand and spread your message. 🦫

Buttons are self-expression you can wear, and finding your people who get it? That's community. What's on your jacket this season? Tell us below!

☁️ Turn your stickers into dreamy polaroids. Artwork by Cry Queen.

That favorite photo of your pup, the sketch that's been tucked in your notebook for months, or the logo for the project you keep meaning to launch, any of it can become a button, sticker, or magnet. No design degree required. What are you making next? Tell us in the comments!

From an idea to something you can hold in your hand: that's the magic of a button! 🪄 Here's a behind-the-scenes look at our featured artist @starshapedpress.bsky.social and her matte button being pressed. Her "Made with Human Intelligence" design ships free with every order while supplies last!

Beam us up, Chicago! William Shatner is bringing his brand-new heavy metal band to Riot Fest this Sunday. Who will be repping their favorite Star Trek crew member button in the pit? 🖖

🐾 Big thanks to One Tail at a Time for the fantastic review and for the kind words! We're paws-itively grateful to have you as a customer.

We love a cute, colorful magnet that can solve problems! This one flips from Dirty to Clean, so you never have to wonder "wait, did we already run this?" again. 🍽️🦫 Made by Little Kerning House.

Today we're talking about activist Randy Wicker of Underground Uplift Unlimited, the East Village button shop that helped fuel 1960s counterculture in New York City. We're honored to feature his story in our book Button Power! 📖🦫

Meet Jen Farrell, our featured artist! She's been setting type by hand for decades at @starshapedpress.bsky.social, her Chicago letterpress shop, using only antique wood and metal type. Get a FREE "Made with Human Intelligence" button with every order! 🦫

Bumper stickers to change your perception. Fresh designs from Psychedelic Archives. 🌈

It's National Food Bank Day! Let's work together to build a stronger, well-fed community. Please consider donating to Greater Chicago Food Depository or your local food pantry. Every contribution helps ensure our neighbors have access to nutritious meals. 🌰🦫

Great causes deserve great merch. We're proud to help changemakers spread the word, one button at a time.

Summer might not last forever, but our stickers are here to stay! Sand, sun, or splash zone, they’re durable, waterproof, and ready for every adventure. ☀️

These magnets hold more than grocery lists and takeout menus. They add color, charm, and character to any magnetic surface, and are built to last! 🧲🌆📻

Happy National Women's Equality Day! Christen breaks down the history of this "ERA YES" button and the Equal Rights Amendment in our latest video.

We'll take "Beaver Approved Merch" for 100. 🦫💡 Bumper Sticker by Eric W Lee

Metro steals the spotlight with these gold holographic stickers! 🌈 Get 20% off Holographic finishes with code HOLOBACK20. Don't wait, this sale ends tomorrow! https://hubs.li/Q04hBl5S0

Ready to make your merch sparkle? Take 20% off all custom holographic products! 🦄🪩🌈 Use code HOLOBACK20 at checkout – sale ends August 21! https://hubs.li/Q04hBl5S0

Black cats deserve a round of a-paws. Happy National Black Cat Appreciation Day! 🖤🐾

Back to school season is around the corner! 🎒✏️ From custom buttons for class pride, stickers for spirit, and pens for everyday essentials, we make everything you need to start the year off right.

Getting ready for your next election? 🗳️ Whether you're running for office, backing a ballot measure, or driving voter turnout, the right campaign materials matter. Learn more about campaign merch and create yours today: https://hubs.li/Q04rVHTf0

Happy National Book Lovers Day! 📚🦫 Celebrate by picking up a good book at your local public library or independent bookshop!

Raise a glass, it's International Beer Day! These bottle opener keychains are made from recycled U.S. steel and are built to last. Pop one into your merch lineup today! 🍻

Stickers that come alive after dark! Made for Myopic Books, they’re perfect for laptops, water bottles, or tucked into your favorite read. 📚🌙 Ready to make your own? Visit our website to get started!

In 1901, Roney's Boys became the first known band to promote themselves with buttons. 125+ years later, bands are still doing it! Christen has all the details on the very first band button.

Lemon Shake-Ups. Cotton candy. Deep fried everything. These magnets are packed with all the state fair magic! Catch us at the fairgrounds this season. 🎡🦫 Designs by United State of Indiana

Custom stickers for the American Camp Association of Illinois! 🏕️ Made for cabin walls, water bottles, journals, and everywhere in between.

🎈🦫 The pin-back button turns 130 today! We're celebrating with 20% off, today & tomorrow only. We made a special button honoring the original 1896 patent from Whitehead & Hoag — the design that started it all! Save 20% with code BUTTON20: https://hubs.li/Q03xMGg90

Happy National Tattoo Day! 🖤 We turned artwork by two incredibly talented tattoo artists into stickers. Squid by Erin Bennett of Thistle and Ivy Tattoo, bird by Jeremy Golden 🦑🐦‍⬛ Got a design of your own? Let's bring it to life!

We made buttons for Mosswood Meltdown 🪳 Thrilled to sponsor Oakland's beloved punk fest, returning July 18-19 to Mosswood Park and hosted by the one and only John Waters featuring sets from Iggy Pop, Bikini Kill, and more. Who will be with us in the pit?! Artwork by Janelle Blarg 🎨

Did you know the button as we know it today has only existed since 1896? 👀 Christen breaks down the early designs and the patent that started it all!

We love a button that lets your interests speak for themselves.🐴 By Pony Up By Audrey

🍄🐌 Step away from the screen and into the woods... we're spotlighting an artist who believes in the power of analog art! Get a FREE sticker sheet designed by Rachal A Duggan of RADIllustrates with every order this month! https://hubs.li/Q04mg9DT0

🏕️ This display pack captures that rustic-camp-cool aesthetic that Camp Wandawega does so well. Pin 'em to your bag, your jacket, your bunkhouse wall — wherever you want a piece of that retro summer energy.⛺️ #ParksAndRecMonth

This pigeon is ready for the long weekend. Have a safe and happy Fourth of July! 🌭 Sticker by Eric W Lee.

Who doesn't love some new swag on their birthday? Buttons for the GOAT: Girl and The Goat! 🎂🐐

Celebrate with your community and wear your pride with buttons! 🏳️‍🌈🫶