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Fresh Water Tinies - Enamel Pin Project with extra goodies

Created by MindytheTurtle

A follow-up to Salty Tinies, a salt water themed enamel pin project, I’ll be introducing designs of critters that live in freshwater! These Tinies will be the same size as the Salty Tinies and will include unlockables such as stickers and pin banners!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Update: Pictures of Pin Banners + General Packing
18 days ago – Sun, Oct 11, 2026 at 01:25:43 PM

Hello everyone!

Just wanted to give picture update since I didn't provide any yesterday.



The rest are in bubble mailers that I've separated based on the spreadsheet I have of everyone's pledges. I definitely think that I can fulfill them all early this week!

Update: Packaging Pledges!
20 days ago – Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 12:22:25 PM

Hello everyone!!

Things have been a little hectic… so, my fur ball is fully recovered from ringworm! It was a lot of baths that him and I got tired of…. But then I ended up hurting my ankle, and when that healed I sprained my back pretty badly… I was pretty much bedridden for two weeks… sitting and standing hurt… however, I have been working on fulfilling the pledges!! All the pins have been set into the individual pledges, and I’m pulling aside ones with goodies that would require a box (pin banners and plushes). I will be using this weekend to finish everything up and dropping them off this week.

I thought I have a picture of me working on everything… but I didn’t take one… I’ll post another update with pictures of all the pins, pin banners, and packages (with no personal info) when I get home!

If you would like me to hold your package or change your address, please message me asap!! I do read the backerkit questions that come in even though I am slow on responding…

Update: Bad news... Delay on locking addresses & shipment
3 months ago – Sat, Aug 15, 2026 at 11:40:25 AM

Hello everyone,

Sadly, I got some bad news... My cat has somehow caught ringworm (fungal infection) that can infect other people and animals... I want to mitigate any potential spread, so I am pausing shipment out of my house. Currently, the pins and my merch is kept in a separate room to minimize exposure. Until he is cleared, I would like to put a pause...

I'm sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate everyone's understanding on the matter.

Bests,
MindytheTurtle

Updates: Pins are here!!
3 months ago – Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 10:15:56 PM

Hello everyone!
The enamel pins are here!
Actually, they've been here for a while, but I haven't made time to grade them since things keep popping up during my weekends... These are honestly excuses since they should have been graded a while ago...

Items currently on the way to me:
  • Pin banners
  • Freebie stickers

I'm expecting everything to arrive by the beginning of August, and the pins should be graded by then! Just to give a quick update on the timeline:
  • 07/31 - Charge cards on file
  • 08/07 - Lock addresses & start packing pledges
  • 08/14 - Print labels & start dropping off packages at the post office this weekend!

To make sure things flow smoothly, please make sure that the payment card and address on file are correct!! If you plan on moving during this time and need me to hold your pledge, please let me know through comment or sending me a question/inquiry through Backerkit.

Also... Please forgive my photography skills... The lights in the room definitely do not help capture the good angles of the pins... They're too shiny!! I'll try to take a better picture when everything else arrives!

Update: Pin progress!!
6 months ago – Sat, Apr 25, 2026 at 11:10:53 AM

Hello everyone!

I know I have a habit at this point of doing this but… I’m sorry for the silence. I promise I’m not going to disappear into the void without fulfilling the project! Don’t think I can honestly handle the guilt…

I got some progress pictures for everyone!!

Tonight, I’m going to be going through everyone’s comments to make sure that I adjust the orders properly before I charge the cards on file!