You might be familiar with the popular fashions of the 1920s: short shift dresses, bobbed hair and feathered headbands. But if you look closer at some old photos you might also notice a small and c … read more

How Isa Beniston Turned Her Side Hustle into a Career Gentle Thrills is one of those side hustle success stories. The wacky brand created by artist Isa Beniston has grown from handmade buttons with … read more

Find Out How Our Matte and Standard Finishes Compare Out of all our special finishes, standard and matte might be the most similar. They both allow full color printing on white, meaning they natu … read more

At Busy Beaver we believe that buttons can be used to affect social change. That is why, every year, we team up with an organization or an individual to curate a  1-inch button artist series … read more

Creating awareness in your community is crucial for   non-profit organizations and one of the best ways to do that is by opening your doors to the public. Engaging events and f … read more

Say hello to GoodWerk, working to do good. Okay—that’s not their official slogan, but it could be with the steps they are taking to get the younger generation out and voting. GoodWerk is a Chi … read more

Meet Pusheen the cat. Chances are that you've seen this gray tabby on anything from bathing suits to backpacks, or from plush toys to custom pinbacks. Her cute demeanor first graced the i … read more

There’s no denying the fandom around old horror movies and why we love to indulge in them this time of year. These movies are works of art to a lot of movie buffs, toy collectors, and just spooky m … read more

There’s no reason that great tasting beer cannot be made in an economical and resourceful way. Why can’t all breweries grow the ingredients for their specialty brews to make farm-to-glass style bee … read more

Podcasts are one of the most accessible ways people tell stories nowadays, so it only makes sense that the medium itself has turned into a business for a lot of people. And as with any business ven … read more

In light of the #MeToo movement, more conversations are being had about appropriate conduct. It can be a difficult to address the topic of sexual assault and harassment, but as  OurMusicMyBo … read more

Snoopy, a cartoon dog that needs little introduction. Created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in 1950, Snoopy was the pet dog of the Peanut’s main character, Charlie Brown. The pup didn’t become an … read more

Before you know it, the new semester will soon be beginning and whether it's an open house or the first week of classes, buttons are an easy way to break the ice between peers. With so many new stu … read more

As we approach the Button's 122nd birthday (July 21st), we're taking a look back at the year of its patent, 1896. It was an election year and the country was in the midst of an economic downfall. A … read more

Ready to get bright? The Neon Finish is Busy Beaver's most vibrant and colorful special finish, and it's perfect for adding some major pop to your designs! With neon, your black and white artwork i … read more

Throughout our years making custom buttons, we've gotten plenty of unique requests to make unique and innovative pinbacks. Busy Beaver totally embraces the weird and aims to find any way to make yo … read more