Welcome to Oddity Apothecary - your one stop shop for the natural, mysterious, and beyond! This enamel pin set of mini pins aims to capture the creepy whimsy of a plans and oddities shop!
***All Pins In This Campaign Will Be 1” Or Less!!*** Premium pins will consist of parts up to 1” in size
Pin Specs:
Copper Plating
3-4 enamel colours
1-2 backing posts depending on pin shape (longer/oddly shaped pins will likely have 2)
Butterfly clasps
This campaign will be split up into 4 categories:
Bones
Bugs
Curios
Plants
Bones - Unlocks at $800 USD
BONES will consist of 1 premium pin “Cage” and 4 mini pins “Skull,” “Jaw,” “Teeth,” and “Antler.”
Bugs - Unlocks at $1600 USD
BUGS will consist of 1 premium pin “Rest” and 4 mini pins “Scarab,” “Luna,” “Herculean,” and “Scorpion.”
Curios - Unlocks at $2400 USD
CURIOS will consist of 1 premium pin “Lock” and 4 mini pins “Card,” “Planchette,” “Cup,” and “Book.”
Plants - Unlocks at $3600 USD
PLANTS will consist of 1 premium pin “Hang” and 4 mini pins “Monstera,” “Bottle,” “Nightshade,” and “Succulent.” “Bottle” will have half raised metal and transparent enamel effect.
STRETCH GOALS - Alternate Colourways! If all goals are unlocked, all pins will be available in another colourway variation - dark gothic!
I have the pleasure of working with the amazing CritCreations for this collab event! Back both of our projects to receive a freebie from both of us! Please support their campaign - their lil mushie guys are SO CUTE and also very informative - I learned so much just from their teaser!
Shipping fees will be collected and charged AFTER the campaign is over and is not included with your pledge. Please keep this in mind when budgeting and filling out your surveys!
SHIPPING ESTIMATES These prices are estimates and are subject to change. All packages are charged shipping based on the final package weight. Ordering add-ons may incur additional shipping fees. Prices are listed in USD.
USA (Domestic)
1 Pin: $7 USD
Medium Set (6+ Pins): $10 USD
Full Set (13+ Pins): $17 USD
Canada (International)
1 Pin: $13 USD
Medium Set (6+ Pins): $20 USD
Full Set (13+ Pins): $27 USD
Australia/New Zealand (International)
1 Pin: $17 USD
Medium Set (6+ Pins): $27 USD
Full Set (13+ Pins): $37 USD
Everywhere Else (International)
1 Pin: $17 USD
Medium Set (6+ Pins): $27 USD
Full Set (13+ Pins): $37 USD
Some eagle eyed backers will notice the shipping amount is now much higher. Unfortunately my government has forced my hand here, and after trying to eat the higher prices on my own the past couple of campaigns I have finally decided that it is time to raise my shipping prices. I am very sorry for the inconvenience, and I wish it didn’t have to be this way.
UK and EU Backers Thank you for your interest! UK and EU backers - you may pledge normally for your rewards at this time.
***I am not responsible for any additional tax or import fees incurred upon receipt of your parcel.***
France and Germany Backers I'm very sorry but at this time I am no longer able to fulfil orders to France or Germany due to changing laws that I as a small business simply cannot keep up with. If you have access to an alternative address, you are more than welcome to pledge to the appropriate pledge tier. Thank you so much for understanding.
My name is Lachlan but you may call me Marachi if you want! My pronouns are they/them and I am a long time convention artist, webcomic artist, and professional nerd. I love painting with vibrant colours and a fun style, and enjoy making fun and unique nerdy gifts and pieces. I started making enamel pins in 2020 and ran four successfully funded enamel pin crowdfunding campaigns: Wild Card, Elemental Tea Time 1 & 2, and Pop Culture Swords. I was a participant in BackerKit's Pintopia 2 in early 2024 and will be making many many more pins in the future! I also have a long-running comic called Year of the Marachi that's available on Webtoon!
I have run three successful Kickstarter campaigns, two of which were enamel pin campaigns, and five successful BackerKit pin campaigns. My first pin campaign, Wild Card, was able to fund 9 pins in total. My second campaign, Elemental Tea Time, was funded in under 15 minutes, raised over 60k from over 500 backers, and funded 51 pin designs. For Pintopia 2, I was able to fund an additional 6 tea pin sets, a premium stained glass pin, and the first round of sword pins which have been very popular at conventions. Last Fall, I funded my first fan art pin collection with Pop Culture Swords, funding 9 designs total. I have also since designed a handful of pins, including a pin for a collaborative campaign called Heaven and Hell 2 led by artists Jaizure and Pokettoni. Last year I held my most successful BackerKit pin campaign, Animal Talismans, which raised over 25k between the campaign and pre-orders, as well as Forged in Flame which raised around 16k and Autumn Aesthetics which raised around 10k! I hope to continue making pins for a long time!
Refunds and Exchanges Refunds must be requested within 30 days of the campaign's ending. I will not accept refunds after September 20th - no exceptions. If your rewards are damaged in transit, please message me directly with photos of the damage and we will work out a solution together.
Surveys Surveys will be sent out after the campaign and are mandatory to fill out in order to receive your rewards. You will be charged shipping at this time as well. You have until April 30th to fill out your surveys. Not completing this step will result in you not receiving your rewards.
Surveys will lock every Friday until October 31st. Cards will also be charged as surveys lock. This is to ensure accurate counts, especially with this project being bigger and more complicated. Shipping will not lock until fulfilment for all tiers is ready.
Forfeiture of Rewards If you do not complete your survey before October 31st, including fixing any errored payment methods, you forfeit your pledge and rewards and will not receive them. Please make sure to take care of everything before October 31st or message me before that cut off if you wish to receive your rewards.
Import Fees I am not responsible for any additional import fees or taxes that may be incurred during the shipping process for international (outside of the US) orders.
Grading All pins are graded by hand for quality assurance. Please keep in mind that pins are handmade items and as such are prone to inconsistencies. This can include minor cosmetic imperfections.
A Grade/Standard grade imperfections include but are not limited to:
minor surface scuffing on the enamel or metal plating
very small specs of dust in unnoticeable areas
minor/unnoticeable enamel underfill
minor/unnoticeable air bubbles
slightly offset screenprinting on pins that have it
More major imperfections will be graded as Grade B or C depending on the severity. When you receive your pin, please know that you are receiving the highest quality pin possible even if there are minor imperfections present.
Final Product Expectations The images used in this campaign are artist mock ups and not the final product. I am working very closely with my manufacturer to ensure the final product is as close to the mock up as possible but changes to the designs are inevitable in order to guarantee the highest quality. While I have done my best to minimize such changes, please expect a slight variation between the mock up and the final product. I will share production pictures as I receive them.
Every campaign is prone to risks and challenges. Here are some common reasons for fulfilment and manufacturing delays:
Manufacturer delays due to quality control problems, needing to tweak a design for better production, or national/company holidays
Having to change manufacturers because the original manufacturer had an issue with quality/vision/communication/etc.
Shipping delays due to high volume of shipping, reduced workforce, distribution center problems, or customs hold-ups
Illness or other emergencies - I have several chronic health issues unfortunately!
My very chaotic convention schedule
If the pins I receive have a consistent minor imperfection, pins with that imperfection will be considered Standard/A Grade. If the pins have a more major imperfection, I will have them remade which will take more time. I have yet to need to do this, but in the event that I do I will communicate this via updates, as well as any other cause of delays.
I am also just one person, and one who travels often for work and has chronic health problems. Please be understanding if I am a bit slower than you would like me to be, and of course if any major problems arise I will always communicate with you via updates if/when they arise.
All that being said, here is a list of things I am doing or already have done to ensure there are as few problems as possible!
I am already communicating with my manufacturer about these pins. I have sent in the final vector artwork and they are preparing it for production. We should be able to start production immediately after surveys are locked!
This is a (mostly) pin focused campaign! I already have manufacturers I have used/liked for the rewards.
There will be no backing cards for this campaign. Pins will be sent out in the bags they come in from my manufacturer. Sorry - my hands hurt and pins are harder to store with cards!
I already have most of the shipping supplies I'll need for fulfilment and can easily order more if the campaign is more successful than I am anticipating.
I will be working on the survey while the campaign is running so *optimistically* I will be able to send it out immediately after the campaign ends.
Fulfilment should be happening in the summer, when my spouse has the free time to help me fulfil orders!
I am doing my best to keep this campaign simple and organized, and hope that means that I will be able to get you all your pins quickly!
And as I've said, I will communicate any problems via updates.
Thank you for your understanding and trust! We got this!!!
Pocket Change Pins 🪙
Ready for something short and sweet?
Welcome to Pocket Change Pins 🪙 a cozy collection of tiny treasures that nestle perfectly in the palm of your hand. Each pin is 1 inch or smaller - dainty, precious, and just right for keeping close. There's something special about discovering miniatures - the way they fit so perfectly on themed boards, the marvel of their tiny details, the comfort of carrying a little piece of wonder with you wherever you go. Each one is a small moment of delight, a pocket-sized artwork for your everyday adventures.
Are you ready to slow down, savor the sweetness of something small, and fill your life with precious little joys? 🌟 I'll see you in the land of little things.
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