Indiegogo is committed to accessibility. If you have difficulty using our site, please contact support@indiegogo.com for assistance or view our accessibility notice by clicking here

This campaign is closed

DIY Badges of AWESOME by Do-Things

Complete DIY Merit Badge Kits that look AWESOME & fund GOOD stuff.

You may also be interested in

Caret Left
Caret Right
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

DIY Badges of AWESOME by Do-Things

DIY Badges of AWESOME by Do-Things

DIY Badges of AWESOME by Do-Things

DIY Badges of AWESOME by Do-Things

DIY Badges of AWESOME by Do-Things

Complete DIY Merit Badge Kits that look AWESOME & fund GOOD stuff.

Complete DIY Merit Badge Kits that look AWESOME & fund GOOD stuff.

Complete DIY Merit Badge Kits that look AWESOME & fund GOOD stuff.

Complete DIY Merit Badge Kits that look AWESOME & fund GOOD stuff.

Leah Davidson
Leah Davidson
Leah Davidson
Leah Davidson
1 Campaign |
Portland, United States
$583 USD 14 backers
11% of $5,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
LOOK GOOD with a DIY Badge of Awesome on your jacket, backpack, or anything else you carry with you every day. FEEL GOOD because you made it with your own two hands. DO GOOD by helping refugees of climate change through your support of our project.

WHAT'S A BADGE OF AWESOME?

A Badge of Awesome is a unique gateway into the DIY craft world. Learn how to embroider. Make something you can be proud of. Know that you've helped someone in need.

We're the first company selling DIY embroidery badges. Not only that, but our kits have everything you need (except scissors) to easily make your custom merit badge in 1-3 hours with no prior sewing/embroidery experience. The best part—20% of the profits generated by every purchase go toward helping refugees of climate change. 

*** We are currently HAND MAKING each of these badge kits and are raising funds to lower the cost of production (which means less expensive badges in the future and more $$ donated. Thanks for your support!) 

INCLUDED:

  • One hand-made 3" badge of your choice from our line (printed on just plain gorgeous fabric)
  • Black embroidery floss
  • One 3" embroidery hoop 
  • One embroidery needle
  • Instruction book 
  • BONUS: Iron-on adhesive backing  

All those icons in the middle of the circle (DO THINGS, the heart, the disco ball, the cupcake; 10 in total) are printed in ink on the fabric, so all you have to do is embroider over the ink, cut it out, and iron or stitch it onto anything you like.

 

WHY REFUGEES OF CLIMATE CHANGE?

Because every day there are more and more people being displaced by the direct and indirect effects of climate change.

While future projects may include helping other social and environmental causes, we want to focus 20% of our profits for this campaign on a cause that's closest to our hearts: climate refugees.

  • Climate change causes flooding and draughts that drive malnutrition and sanitation issues, which means that people in high flood or draught-prone zones will be forced to move from their homes in order to survive.
  • The United Nations estimates that 36 million people were displaced by natural disasters in 2009, the most recent year for which statistics are available. Scientists predict this number could rise to at least 200 million by 2050 — meaning that within 35 years, one in every 45 people in the world could be displaced by climate change.

  • According to UNICEF, children will suffer disproportionately from climate change and growing environmental risks, as over half a billion children live in extremely high flood occurrence zones and nearly 160 million live in high or extremely high drought severity zones. 
  • The current regulations and systems already in place are not even close to ready for the type of mass migration that we'll see over the next 30 years. We want to help, and we want to give you the opportunity to help, too.
  • We're waiting to decide on the organization(s) to which we'll contribute until after we see how this campaign goes. Here are some of the ones that we're considering:

 

6 Ways You Can Help

1. Donate toward our campaign: buying a badge is ultimately what we hope you do.

2. Get the word out and make some noise about our campaign: you sharing our campaign is the difference between our friends and family contributing to our cause and everyone helping. PLEASE, SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA SITES.

3. Collaborate with us: want to work together? Contact us! badgesofawesome@gmail.com

4. Tell us about great causes that support refugees of climate change: we're always open to learning more about organizations that are doing great things. PLEASE, let us know if there's a group of people helping our cause that we might not know about!

5. Read/watch/listen to some of these resources that have inspired us, and help spread the word about climate change refugees:​

6. Inspire someone to go out and Do Things: however small, change happens when we start.

 

MORE ABOUT BADGES OF AWESOME:

You'll get to choose one of these designs from our Classic theme and can suggest a general color or pattern type, if you'd like. 

If we reach our $12,000 USD goal, then you'll be able to choose from these added options:


 

SUPER EASY TO MAKE!!!

Quick. Crafty. Customizable. Kind. Our badges are for fellow do-gooders that like making things and contributing to worth-while causes.

 

OUR FUNDRAISING GOALS

MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT: We need $5000 USD. Here's where it's going:

  • We've already invested around $2000 USD in prototyping materials, so that we can get the badges out to local shops and to any investors on this Indiegogo campaign
  • Because 20% of our profits go toward climate refugee relief efforts, we want to reduce our unit costs and increase amount donated: lower production costs on our part means more money to non-profits. So, we need to be able to buy in wholesale
  • With $5000 USD, we can hit the minimum order quantity to scale our production outside of Portland and contribute more to our cause.

TARGET: We want $7000. Here's why:

  • We started working on our website but quickly realized that, in order to make the site to the same high quality of our product, we're going to need some help.
  • With $7000 we can not only purchase materials wholesale, but we'll also be able to start an expert built online shop for Badges of Awesome. This will allow us to side-step selling our badges through retail shops at wholesale prices and put more money towards helping climate change refugees!

BEST CASE SCENARIO: We would love $12000. Here's what we'd do with that:

  • Looking towards the future, we'd like to sell more than our initial 10 Classic badges. Ultimately, we have 10 more themes that we'd like to carry (with 10 badges per theme). As we start selling badges that better suit each individual's personality, they'll keep getting more and more awesome. 
  • With $12000, we'll be able to do everything above AND increase our product line to specific badges for gamers, nerds, kids, and makers. It's where we wanted to start, but had to hold-off because of the complexity involved. 
  • Extra badge options mean: altering our packaging slightly for each line, a more complicated website, and more work on the manufacturing side. Your contributions will help us raise the bar on our product options without raising our stress-level. 

OUR FAVORITE PERKS!!!

We've created a variety of perks at a few tiers for people who want a Badge Kit and for people who just want to help us increase awareness and raise money for our project.

  • Every perk comes with a small iron-on patch we've made from our badge scraps and a thank you in our future packaging for all of time. Throw us $6, and that's what you'll get. 

 

  • THE "BUY-LOCAL" 
    We've added the "Visit Portland" badge kit option for Portland-lovers who would like to contribute to our project.


 

  • POSTER CHILD
    We've included a screen printed poster of our DO THINGS MANIFESTO in a couple of our perks options. Put it on your wall and let it help you get things done!

     
  • Want a badge, but don't want to make one? We've got a perk for that, too! For a premium investment, we'll make one (or several) for you. ...donate a whole lot, and we'll use our background in design to make you a beautiful bag with several badges on it! 

 

Risks & Challenges

Before we created Badges of Awesome, we worked in design research and strategy and helped companies solve design and business problems. We've got a background in helping create successful businesses, so you can trust that we're going to see this project through. That being said, there are a few small risks to this project. Here's what we see and how we plan to resolve potential issues:

  • What if you don't reach your $5000 goal?
    • We understand that there's a chance that we may not reach our funding goal on Indiegogo but we're ok with that risk. If we can't meet our financial goal and are unable to pursue bulk, wholesale purchases of our materials, we intend to fulfill our Indiegogo orders and will then continue our project in Portland, growing slowly and selling out of brick and mortar shops.
  • What if you sell too many badges on Indiegogo, and you can't meet orders by December of 2016?
    • Yes, too many orders means slower delivery times. We've already prepped more than 250 badges and are prepared to keep you in the loop, should this campaign become wildly successful.
  • What if your scaling lowers the quality of your product?
    • Thankfully, our product is made of materials that cost us less when we buy bulk, but do not have to be manufactured any differently. Our scaling will not change the quality of materials that we use.
  • What if people want a custom badge kit and you can't make it?
    • Part of our plan for the future is to make fully customizable DIY badge kits a reality. In order to guarantee a quality product and timely delivery for this campaign, we have to stick with the images that we currently offer. As we grow, we'd love to give you the ability to make your own icon, choose your own fabric, and make your badge as truly unique as you are.
Looking for more information? Check the project FAQ
Need more information
Let us know if you think this campaign contains prohibited content.

Choose your Perk

featured

THE "BUY-LOCAL"

$25 USD
Love PDX? Get yourself a Oregon badge with a heart where Portland is. We'll mail you one of our scrap patches, give you a THANK YOU in our product packaging for all of time, and ship you one "Visit Portland" badge kit. Kit includes 1 hand-made "Visit Portland" badge (printed on just plain gorgeous fabric), embroidery floss, instruction book, one 3" embroidery hoop, one embroidery needle, and an iron-on adhesive. Shipping included in US!
Estimated Shipping
December 2016
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.

HELPING HAND

$6 USD
For helping us on our AWESOME endeavor, we'll mail you a patch we made from our scraps. You'll also get a mention in the THANK YOU section of our product packaging for all of time.
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
3 claimed
Ships worldwide.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL

$25 USD
Not only will we mail you one of our scrap patches and THANK YOU in our product packaging for all of time, but we'll also ship you one badge kit of your choice from our Classic line. Kit includes 1 hand-made badge of your choice from our Classic line (printed on just plain gorgeous fabric), embroidery floss, instruction book, one 3" embroidery hoop, one embroidery needle, and an iron-on adhesive. Shipping included in US!
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
3 claimed
Ships worldwide.

POSTER CHILD

$30 USD
Not really into making a badge, but want to help? For a $35 donation, we send you a 19"x 27" Do Things Manifesto poster screen printed by local PDX shop Pen & Screen. It's an outline of what drives us when we wake up every morning and what helps us sleep at night, and you'll have one of your very own. Shipping included in the US!
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
0 out of 25 of claimed

SUPER TWO-PACK

$40 USD
Want a little something for you and a friend? We've got you covered! You'll get two of our scrap patches, a THANK YOU in our product packaging for all of time, AND 2 badge kits of your choice from our Classic line. Kits include 1 hand-made badge of your choice from our Classic line (printed on just plain gorgeous fabric), embroidery floss, instruction book, one 3" embroidery hoop, one embroidery needle, and an iron-on adhesive. Shipping included!
Estimated Shipping
December 2016
2 claimed

THE NOT-SO CRAFTY SPECIAL

$60 USD
Want to help us out, but not really into DIY? Invest $60 into our venture, and we'll hand-stitch a badge from our Classic line for you! You'll also get one of our scrap patches, a THANK YOU in our product packaging for all of time, of course. Shipping included in the US!
Estimated Shipping
December 2016
1 out of 15 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

RAD SCREEN PRINT AND BADGE KIT

$75 USD
The title says it all. You'll get one of our scrap patches, a THANK YOU in our product packaging for all of time, a badge kit of your choice from our Classic line, and a special edition DO THINGS screen-printed poster from one of our maker friends in Portland. Kit includes one hand-made badge of your choice from our line (printed on just plain gorgeous fabric), embroidery floss, instruction book, one 3" embroidery hoop, one embroidery needle, and iron-on adhesive. Shipping included in the US!
Estimated Shipping
December 2016
0 out of 20 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

THE BARGAIN

$125 USD
Wanna start a relationship with us? Get all 10 Badge Kits from our Classic line! Kits include 1 hand-made badge of your choice from our line (printed on just plain gorgeous fabric), embroidery floss, instruction book, one 3" embroidery hoop, one embroidery needle, and an iron-on adhesive. Shipping in US included!
Estimated Shipping
December 2016
0 out of 5 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

THE "KEEP EM BUSY" PACK

$200 USD
You'll get one box that'll make 15 badges for your crafty group. And a special THANK YOU in our packaging for all of time, of course. Group Kit includes: 15 badges of your choice from our Classic line (duplicates, singles, or 15 copies of one custom copyright free image of your choice), 15 3" embroidery hoops, 15 adhesive backings, 15 embroidery needles, and 15 instruction books.
Estimated Shipping
December 2016
1 out of 10 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

TEN CUSTOM BADGE KITS

$250 USD
Wanna give an extra special thank you to your in-group?! Invest $250, and you'll get one of our scrap patches, a THANK YOU in our product packaging for all of time, AND TEN CUSTOM MADE badge kits. Each of your 10 kits will include one of our hand-made badges with your own CUSTOM (non-copyright infringing) image printed on a gorgeous fabric-style/color of your request, embroidery floss, instruction book, one 3" embroidery hoop, one embroidery needle, and iron-on adhesives. Free shipping in US!
Estimated Shipping
December 2016
0 out of 5 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

THE ONCE IN A LIFETIME DEAL

$500 USD
Want those custom badges, but don't want to make them?! Invest $500 into our venture, and you'll get ten of our scrap patches, a THANK YOU in our product packaging for all of time, AND a TEN HAND-STITCHED COMPLETE & CUSTOM badges. Your 10 completed badges will include your CUSTOM (non-copyright infringing) image hand-stitched to perfection on a gorgeous fabric-style/color of your request. Shipping in US included!
Estimated Shipping
December 2016
0 out of 5 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

DO GOOD BUSINESS

$1,000 USD
When Do Things isn't making badges, we help companies get things done. From start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, we've got enough research and strategy chops under our belt to help your team get where it needs to go. Invest $1000 in this project, and we'll have a member of our team spend up to 15 hours of expert consultation on a project of your choice (that's, like a WAY deal). Research, work shop, strategy - pick a thing you need to do. (In-person only in Portland, otherwise Skype.)
Estimated Shipping
December 2016
0 out of 3 of claimed

THE ANGEL KISS

$5,000 USD
Not a maker, but believe in our project enough to ensure it stays off the ground? We'll hand stitch 10 badges of your choice and attach them to an AMAZING waxed canvas bag custom-designed and made (with some input from you about color and use) by our founders. You'll get little thank you's from Portland's maker community throughout the year, and an official mention in our packaging for all time.
Estimated Shipping
January 2017
0 out of 2 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

You may also be interested in

Up Caret