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Busy Beaver Button Co. Custom buttons & stickers to help you spread a message and build community
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Busy Beaver Button Co is your one-stop shop for custom buttons, enamel pins, magnets, mirrors, custom stickers and MORE! With endless possibilities, Busy Beaver is the place for those who have a message to spread and appreciate personable service, great design, and a neighborly partnership. You can customize a button today-- reach out and let's get started!

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πŸ₯³ πŸŽ‰ Birthdays only happen once a year, but with custom birthday buttons you can keep the celebration going.🎈🎁 Use our st...
03/24/2023

πŸ₯³ πŸŽ‰ Birthdays only happen once a year, but with custom birthday buttons you can keep the celebration going.🎈🎁 Use our step-by-step guide and learn how to make the perfect birthday buttons!πŸŽ‚ 🎊 Four free downloadable templates included! 🀩 Link below!

https://buff.ly/3EsY3q6

03/23/2023
March 2023 content map

The Button Museum has a brand new website πŸŽ‰
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Make sure to check it out at buttonmuseum.org and take a look at our archives! There's information on almost every single button, and it's an awesome way to check out our collection if you aren't able to make it to our in-person museum in Chicago!
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Also, that donate button makes it real easy to support your favorite Button Museum πŸ˜‰

Do you have a message you want to get out into the world and stand behind? Do it with buttons! *Put these fun-sized bill...
03/22/2023

Do you have a message you want to get out into the world and stand behind? Do it with buttons!
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Put these fun-sized billboards on your shirt, jacket, scarf, necktie, and you can literally stand behind what you believe in - keep an extra on you, and you can inspire others to do the same!

Make sure to catch the current exhibition at the Design Museum of Chicago before it closes April 2nd! πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ It's free...
03/21/2023

Make sure to catch the current exhibition at the Design Museum of Chicago before it closes April 2nd! πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ It's free and open to the public and you'll see our big Button-O-Matic on display! 😁
The exhibit features awesome designers across Chicago and highlights the impact of design on our world. 🌎

Stickers of your favorite music festival? YES PLEASE!*What music fest are you most excited about in 2023? Tell us in the...
03/20/2023

Stickers of your favorite music festival? YES PLEASE!
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What music fest are you most excited about in 2023? Tell us in the comments below! πŸ™‚

πŸ€Happy St. Patrick's Day! πŸ€
03/17/2023

πŸ€Happy St. Patrick's Day! πŸ€

Curious about our referral program? 🧐 We're here to help you get started!πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ Reach out to us by email at orders@busybea...
03/15/2023

Curious about our referral program? 🧐 We're here to help you get started!πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ Reach out to us by email at [email protected] or jump in directly with the link below! 🀩 Tell your friends and earn rewards! πŸ‘―β€β™€οΈ πŸ™Œ

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Buttons inspire unity and solidarity among comrades when fighting for a cause. The League of Women Voters of Massachuset...
03/13/2023

Buttons inspire unity and solidarity among comrades when fighting for a cause. The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts just made these buttons for their chapter - now everyone who wants one can show their support for the league, in and out of their meetings! Maybe now is the time to try it out for yourself.

Custom merch in all shapes, sizes, and finishes - perfect for beer lovers everywhere! 🍻 We ❀️ making things for our frie...
03/10/2023

Custom merch in all shapes, sizes, and finishes - perfect for beer lovers everywhere! 🍻
We ❀️ making things for our friends Surly Brewing Company, The Brooklyn Brewery, Half Acre Beer Company, Kings County Brewers Collective, and Allagash Brewing Company!

Our pocket mirrors make great gifts or promotional items! They can easily be slipped into any bag and great for anyone w...
03/08/2023

Our pocket mirrors make great gifts or promotional items! They can easily be slipped into any bag and great for anyone who is on-the-go! Want to give them a whirl?

Happy Women's History Month! Did you know that one the patents that helped get the final button patent was made by a wom...
03/07/2023

Happy Women's History Month! Did you know that one the patents that helped get the final button patent was made by a woman? Her name was Amanda M. Lougee.
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Check out some other important buttons from Women's History. Find our more information about each button through the links below.

Inventor Amanda M. Lougee: https://buff.ly/3kDp9E5
Suffrage Movement t: https://buff.ly/3JdE15L
Women in Business: https://buff.ly/3IEzesk
Women for Racial and Economic Equality: https://buff.ly/3xZ7CJE

C2E2 is right around the corner! Do you need any last minute custom merch for your table in artist ally? We loved making...
03/06/2023

C2E2 is right around the corner! Do you need any last minute custom merch for your table in artist ally? We loved making these soft-touch matte magnets for our friend 🀩 Inspired? We can help you make merch out of your art too! Rushes and Chicago pick up available!

We were so pleased and honored to get to work with Pleasure Boat Studio: A Literary Press on these awesome stickers! Cur...
03/03/2023

We were so pleased and honored to get to work with Pleasure Boat Studio: A Literary Press on these awesome stickers! Currently, they are prepping for AWP's bookfair and conference this March with some brand new merch - Check out that QR code in the top right corner! Browse their good books to read at Pleasureboatstudio.com!

 to this event from back in 2014! It featured art and live music from former employees. Community organization, I AM Log...
03/02/2023

to this event from back in 2014! It featured art and live music from former employees. Community organization, I AM Logan Square asked us to put it on, and it was a blast! 🎸🎨

Give your buttons a fun yet functional makeover with one of our many custom packaging options!*Our friends at Plan C cre...
03/01/2023

Give your buttons a fun yet functional makeover with one of our many custom packaging options!
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Our friends at Plan C created these informative, eye-catching flat packs to give out at the debut of their documentary at Sundance Film Festival in January. We particularly loved their use a special event QR which quickly connected people details on the documentary and where they could find a screening - BRILLIANT!

Enamel pins are so customizable! That's why so many people love them! ❀️*Don't know where to begin? No worries. We're he...
02/27/2023

Enamel pins are so customizable! That's why so many people love them! ❀️
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Don't know where to begin? No worries. We're here to help and we'll be there every step of the way. We can help figure out the best kind of pin, size, shape etc.! 😁

Have you tried QR buttons? They're a great way to share a lot of important information on a small, wearable space!*To ma...
02/24/2023

Have you tried QR buttons? They're a great way to share a lot of important information on a small, wearable space!
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To make scanning even easier, we recommend our matte special finish as it lacks a shiny mylar coating so there's no light glare! Take for example these awesome ones we made for NYC Pride last year.

🚨 ⏰ Now is your time to get some magnets! ⏰ 🚨For a limited time, you can get 15% off your order of 1" square magnets wit...
02/23/2023

🚨 ⏰ Now is your time to get some magnets! ⏰ 🚨

For a limited time, you can get 15% off your order of 1" square magnets with this coupon code --any special finish! Run, don't walk! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

(Limit one use per customer)


Buttons are a great way to spread a message and they've been a part of so many historical movements, as seen here, with ...
02/22/2023

Buttons are a great way to spread a message and they've been a part of so many historical movements, as seen here, with The Black Panthers.
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We feel so lucky to make buttons for so many impactful organizations and groups, helping them share their mission statement one lapel at a time.

Curious about our referral program? 🧐 We're here to help you get started!πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ Reach out to us by email at orders@busybea...
02/20/2023

Curious about our referral program? 🧐 We're here to help you get started!πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ Reach out to us by email at [email protected] or jump in directly with the link below! 🀩 Tell your friends and earn rewards! πŸ‘―β€β™€οΈ πŸ™Œ

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Did you know that we also make square buttons? 🟧 🟩 We sure do! They're a great option if you want something a little dif...
02/17/2023

Did you know that we also make square buttons? 🟧 🟩 We sure do! They're a great option if you want something a little different. With a multiple size options, they're great for any kind of design!

Let's give a little button-y love to our amazing public libraries! ❀️️ πŸ“š
02/15/2023

Let's give a little button-y love to our amazing public libraries! ❀️️ πŸ“š

I think we did it, folks-- we've found the *best* license plate!! Keep your eyes peeled and you might see it around town...
02/13/2023

I think we did it, folks-- we've found the *best* license plate!! Keep your eyes peeled and you might see it around town! πŸ‘€

We πŸ’– You! Learn about the interesting history behind the iconic 'I ❀️ You' buttons, just in time for Valentine's Day! We...
02/10/2023

We πŸ’– You! Learn about the interesting history behind the iconic 'I ❀️ You' buttons, just in time for Valentine's Day! We think you will πŸ’• it πŸ˜‰ Follow the link below! πŸ₯°πŸ˜

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Are you looking for environmentally responsible Earth Day swag? Look no further! Here at Busy Beaver, we prioritize sust...
02/08/2023

Are you looking for environmentally responsible Earth Day swag? Look no further! Here at Busy Beaver, we prioritize sustainability on every level of production - from our building and machines to the supplies we use and where they come from, you can trust us to take care of you and the planet. 🌎
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Check out these super cute stickers from our friends at Pasa Sustainable Agriculture !


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02/06/2023
February 2023 content map

Special finishes aren't just for buttons! Try them on your stickers too for an absolutely out-of-this-world final product βœ¨πŸ¦„ Ask us how!
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For a bit of inspo, check out these incredible custom stickers for our friends at πŸ’• The inspiration? Barbie and Hole... now that's our kinda project!

We always love making stickers for cartoonist, Lynda Barry! They sell these along with other merch on their Etsy shop wi...
02/03/2023

We always love making stickers for cartoonist, Lynda Barry! They sell these along with other merch on their Etsy shop with all of the proceeds going to charity -- how awesome! ❀️

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3407 W Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL
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Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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Since pinback buttons were patented in 1896, people have found many ways to express their life events through buttons. We created the Button Museum to show how people commemorated noteworthy times in their lives by creating and collecting these wearable mementos. The words, artwork, printing style, color, and size were the final result of a vision they wanted to communicate or be a part of. Buttons tell a peoples' history like anything else!The physical museum is located in Busy Beaver Button Co.'s office.

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KICK OFF MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH AND CELEBRATE 4 YEARS OF SIP OF HOPE WITH US!⁠
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Sip of Hope is celebrating our 4-year anniversary all weekend! On FRIDAY, grab $5 yellow mugs and $10 Sip of Hope t-shirts! SATURDAY stop by to try out some samples of Mad Tasty and Komunity Kombucha On SUNDAY, we're starting month with FREE Hot or Iced Coffee, button making with Busy Beaver Button Co., the Flowers for Dreams Flower Truck will be out front with Hope for the Day, AND we're hosting a free The Things We Don't Say Mental Health Education session in the cafe starting at 1 PM!⁠
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We've got a stacked weekend, and we can't wait to see you!⁠
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*All deals are available in-person only, while supplies last! Sip of Hope's hours are Mon-Fri 7AM-5PM, and 7AM-1PM Sat/Sun
The team at Busy Beavers is outstanding! Great work, great customer service, exceptional quality. Thanks Busy Beavers!
Hideout Trivia hosted by Paul Durica returns this Wednesday at 6pm!

For February, we’ll be asking questions about Black history, love, and American presidents. Round 1 looks at the life and career of historian and activist Dr. Timuel Black (with a special surprise guest), and Round 2 marks two February holidays with questions about the love lives of US presidents. Christen Carter of Busy Beaver Button Co. will share relevant treasures from the Busy Beaver Button Museum, and Mr. and Mrs. Wednesday-Night (Charlie Malave and Lily Emerson) will extend the night’s theme by performing love songs used as campaign songs for failed candidates (unrequited love from the voters). Ticket sales will benefit Market Box in Woodlawn.
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Thanks Busy Beaver Button Co.!
This week's Member Story features Busy Beaver Button Co. whose custom promo items are as inspiring as they are green! Read on to find out how they've managed to build into the heart of their operations.

https://greenbusinessbureau.com/members/member-stories/busy-beaver-button-company-eco-friendly-promo-items-that-raise-awareness-and-inspire-connection/
😎 Groovy 50th anniversary button packs are now available at the Reader store! Loving this collab with local artists and Busy Beaver Button Co. πŸŽ‰http://store.chicagoreader.com/product/reader-50-button-pack/
😎 Groovy 50th anniversary button packs are now available at the Reader store! Loving this collab with local artists and Busy Beaver Button Co. πŸŽ‰http://store.chicagoreader.com/product/reader-50-button-pack/
😎 Groovy 50th anniversary button packs are now available at the Reader store! Loving this collab with local artists and Busy Beaver Button Co. πŸŽ‰http://chicagoreader.com/50
We are excited to introduce our new groovy button pack, in partnership with Busy Beaver Button Co. We’ve got a button for every decade the Reader’s kept it free and freaky. Get yours today: http://chicagoreader.com/store.
Head over to the Reader store to grab our new 50th anniversary button pack, in partnership w/ Busy Beaver Button Co., celebrating five decades of the Reader!

The final day of Magenta Talks Back to School is today.

Christen Carter, founder of Busy Beaver Button Co. & author of Button Power, will take us through the history of the button & its design implications for our industry. Today at 4pm ET. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/button-history-101-tickets-170351889086
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