Introduction
Hello! My name is Holly Galvan, of Galvanized Art! I'm an artist from Metro Detroit who's been working in the comic & anime convention scene since 2017. I'm super excited to bring this project to life, as it's been in the works since 2020. There is something so universally delightful about the humble worm on a string, and these guys have been my muse for years now!
The Campaign
Magic Worm Party features 10 worm on a string enamel pins, with each unlocking after $500 has been reached. If we're able to unlock the initial 10 designs at $5,000, there's a Secret 11th Worm who can be unlocked. If we can unlock all of the pins, there's an Even Secret-er Secret to unlock!
This campaign is a cross-collaboration with Mythical Munchies Pins & Plush! By backing both projects, you'll receive a BONUS PIN from each project! From me, you'll get the coveted and highly meltable Mint Chocolate Chip Unicone Worm,
Unicone Worm
and from them, you'll get the Wormy Pie-dra!
Wormy Apple Pie-dra
Want more than just the pins? No problem! You can add any of the unlocked pins to your pledge when you fill out the Backerkit survey after the campaign ends.
Additionally, I'll be offering each of the pledge tier illustrations as stickers, available as add-ons for $5 USD. For $20, you can get all 5 stickers together!
Shipping will be charged when filling out your Backerkit survey. United States shipping will be a flat $5. Shipping to Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean is $10. Elsewhere in North and South America will be $15, and shipping elsewhere in the world outside the EU is going to be $20. Due to new EU regulations, shipping there will be $25. I do still want to be able to ship to the EU, and will find a way to accommodate any orders to EU countries.
Again, shipping will NOT be charged when the campaign ends. Shipping will be charged when you fill out your Backerkit survey!
Timeline
After completing the campaign on February 13th, I'll send out the BackerKit survey to get a clear idea of how many pins I'll need to produce of each design, which I can send along to my manufacturer. Given the number of designs, I'm allotting 1-2 months to manufacturing, and another month for the pins to arrive to me. It may take up to a month after that to get all rewards shipped out.
February 13th - Campaign ends
Late February - Survey is sent out
Early March - All survey's are returned
Mid March - Order is placed with pin manufacturer
Late April/Early May - pins are fully produced
Late May/Early June - pins are shipped to me
June - I begin packaging and shipping out orders
Late July - All orders are shipped out
All in all, I'm hoping to have everything completed by late summer or early fall. I will let backers know if there are any production or shipping delays.
💖 WELCOME TO PINTOPIA — A creative celebration featuring over 175 creators launching pin and plushie projects on BackerKit from January 23 to February 13!
✨ Here’s how to earn exclusive rewards:
Cross-Collab Freebies: Look for projects marked as Cross-Collab partners! Back both projects in a pair at a physical reward level and earn a FREE pin from each creator. The more pairs you support, the more pins you collect!
Gold Pintopia 2025 Pin: Back 10 projects to unlock this exclusive reward, surveyed and shipped by BackerKit.
⚔️ Rewards at a glance:
2 FREE pins for every Cross-Collab pair you back (one from each creator!)
1 FREE limited edition Gold Pintopia 2025 Pin when you back 10+ projects
⭐ PRO TIP: Maximize your freebies by supporting Cross-Collab pairs! For example, support 5 Cross-Collab pairs (10 projects) to earn up to 20 exclusive pins!
*Check individual project pages for specific requirements. **Gold Pin unlocks require backing physical items from each project.
