Romney Stubbs 2012
Paul Ryan can go back to his P90X workouts— there’s a new Vice Presidential candidate on the scene! Meet Stubbs, a tabby cat with no tail and current mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska: Stubbs’ campaign manager says, “RomneyStubbs2012.com is a political campaign focused on getting the right candidate on the job. No other than painfully qualified...
Characters with Canes (Part 5)
Charlie Chaplin’s “little tramp” character is quite possibly the most famous character with a cane. In the 1980s, IBM used the likeness of Chaplin to sell their personal computers. This IBM campaign sought to warm up its corporate image and show how easy the computer was to use.For more characters with canes buttons, check out...
Abbey & Ben’s Baby Name Buttons
Having trouble finding that perfect name for your baby? Try putting your child’s future into the hands of your friends. Busy Beaver made these custom 2.25-inch buttons for our customer service gal’s (Abbey) baby shower. Guests were asked to write their vote for the name on the button. As of press time, no final decision...
What’s Your Resolution?
In lieu of the standard non-denominational card design, we decided to get creative with our annual holiday mailing. In-house designer, Erik Harms, came up with an interactive card and button concept which asks our friends and customers “What’s your resolution?”. Our holiday card came complete with a 2.25-inch button, a special Busy Beaver Button Co....
Last Chance! Enter to Win Bridal Button Set
Have you entered to win these adorable custom buttons packs from Canadian design firm One Plus One Design? No? Well head over to our original post and leave a comment to enter to win! Two lucky winners will win a Badge of Honor Set courtesy of One Plus One. The winners will be announced Friday,...
Sailor Jerry Buttons Up
How did you celebrate Bartender Appreciation Day this year? These folks commemorated the occasion by buttoning up with custom 2.25 inch buttons created by Busy Beaver for Sailor Jerry. Take a look: For more photos and updates on Sailor Jerry events, check out facebook.com/sailorjerry. Want your own promotional buttons? Shop now at BusyBeaver.net.
OMG, It’s Orange Tuesday!!!
Omigod, it’s crazy, awesome, special, limited-edition, one time only, you’ve got to have it now, give me those buttons, I NEED BUTTONS: Forget Black Friday and its crowded lines, door buster deals, and retail chaos. Here at Busy Beaver, we’ve got Orange Tuesday! From Tuesday, November 22 through Tuesday, November 29 Busy Beaver is offering...
CHIRP Record Crawl Buttons Up
Headed to the CHIRP Record Crawl this Sunday? If so, be sure to pick up your “golden ticket”— a limited edition 2.25 inch metallic button— to get special discounts and gifts along the record store route. Take a look: For more info on the record crawl and the full schedule be sure to check out...
Sesame Street Buttons Up
Custom buttons and Sesame Street— they go together like Cookie Monster and SNL! Check out this recent custom 2.25 inch button order from Therese Mayer of the Sesame Workshop: Mayer said of her button order, “I coordinated a Volunteer Day at the Food Bank for New York City and we wanted [to wear] something to...
Girls Rock! Chicago Buttons Up
The Busy Beaver Buttoneers headed back to camp yesterday to teach the Girls Rock! Chicago campers how to button up: The campers had a half hour to color, collage, and sticker their button designs before Buttoneer, Abbey, helped them hand crank their custom 2.25-inch buttons. Check out some of the girls’ creative designs: Thanks for...
Missing 70-lb Tortoise Buttons Up
For a company named after an industrious mammal, it’s been an unusually reptilian week. First, we implored you to save the turtles at the Garfield Park Conservatory. And today we received a 2.25-inch order to celebrate the return of a missing 70-lb tortoise: Early Saturday morning thieves broke into the The Animal Store in Lincolnwood,...
Button Up for Birthdays!
Remember in grade school when birthdays were a big deal? Back then a celebration wasn’t complete without cupcakes, sprinkles, and a birthday button to wear at school all day. While you’re on your own with the cupcakes, Busy Beaver can help make birthdays special again with custom birthday buttons. Give the birthday boy or girl...
