Come with me, on a walk to explore The Forest Floor, a place full of life and magic! I'm creating a new set of eco-friendly wooden pins inspired by my walks in the woods. I love connecting with nature and sharing my love of the natural world with others through my art and designs. We are all related!
Each pin is 1/8" solid cherry wood, with metal butterfly clasps
The manufacturer of my pins is a small business located in Charlotte, North Carolina. I've been working with Jake at The Wooden Pin for several years now. Each pin is made with wood from sustainable forests and uses non-toxic glues and materials. A percentage of every pin purchase goes to One Tree Planted, who have planted over 27,000 trees since 2019!!
Ecofriendly ~ Made in the USA ~ Supports Reforestation
To keep my project even more eco-friendly, I will not be printing backing cards. They look pretty, but are unnecessary waste! Pins will be wrapped in tissue paper and boxed for protection.
Add-on's
Tiger Moth, Frond and Amanita Wooden Pins
Also available, are three of my previous nature pins. The Tiger Moth, Frond and Amanita wooden pins. They go so well with this theme! Quantities are limited so don't wait till the campaign is over if you want one!
Wooden pins are far more affordable to produce. My funding goal is only $500 for the Sassafras Leaf, Toad and Raccoon Track. This goal covers the cost of production, the material to needed to ship, site fees and a small fee for all my hard work. If the campaign reaches $600 I'll add the Morel and at $700 I'll add the Beetle.
Shipping will be collected AFTER the campaign ends. This is what I expect shipping fees to look like but it can change: $5.50 for the US, $17.50 for Canada, and $25+ for the rest of the world.
Timeline
All of the pin designs are finished and the files needed for the printer are ready to go! Here's breakdown of what will happen when the campaign ends:
I will wait for funds to clear my account. This usually takes around 14 days. Once I have the funds, I will place the order with The Wooden Pin.
Production times vary but I expect the pins will be shipped in approximately a week. I'll update this timeframe if more pins are ordered than expected.
Once I receive the pins I will need about a week to package them all up and ship. I'm estimating this will be around June 25th.
Backers in the first 48 hours will receive a one inch wooden sticker of the cute fella above! **Tip Jar tier is not eligible for this incentive.
Beasts & Botanicals Freebie!
As part of the Beasts & Botanicals collab we are offering a free digital zine to those who back 2 or more of the campaigns in our group (excluding Tip Jar tier). I'll be sharing my pages in an upcoming campaign update. Stay tuned!!
There is also the possibility of more freebies if my campaign surpasses the stretch goals. So share it far and wide!!
Amanda Makepeace is an award-winning illustrator, creating art inspired by nature, magic and lore from her studio in Rochester, NY. She's the co-founder of the Bird Whisperer Project, a monthly online art challenge featured by the Audubon Society. Through her art she strives to build a bridge for people to rekindle a connection with the land and the creatures who call it home. When Amanda's not in the studio, she can be found wandering the woods that inspired her as a child.
This project is participating in Beasts & Botanicals, a celebration of life in all its forms, from the world’s largest mammals to its microscopic algae. The group-collab brings together an all-star lineup of creators crowdfunding together from April 23 – May 14, 2026.
Back 2 or more campaigns during the event and get a free digital zine full of fun facts, art and puzzles. Featuring contributions from every campaign taking part in Beasts & Botanicals. (Excludes tip jar only pledges)
