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DIY patches and shirts for cheap

Whittier, North Carolina · 66089 Sales

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(13127)

retirementfund

DIY patches and shirts for cheap

Whittier, North Carolina 66089 Sales On Etsy since 2011

5 out of 5 stars
(13127)

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Matt Gauck

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Kill Your Local Rapist PATCH april oneil and the turtles REVENGE patch

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WILDLIFE patch no zoos no cages let animals go free PATCH vegan animal rights etc etc you get it right

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HANG in there PATCH eat it KKK members

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ANTIFA Friday the 13th mashup PATCH Jason inspecting the severed head of a Klan member

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Announcement   DIY PATCHES AND SHIRTS for cheap! I trust nature, trees, and animals, and I distrust the president and racist idiots. I'm also vegan. I do all this myself. <3<3<3

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Last updated on Jan 18, 2018

DIY PATCHES AND SHIRTS for cheap! I trust nature, trees, and animals, and I distrust the president and racist idiots. I'm also vegan. I do all this myself. <3<3<3

Matt Gauck

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About

  • Your orders now come in hand colored envelopes, courtesy of my wonderful partner! Be blown away by her artistic depth!
  • They just get better and better!

Printing stuff in my bedroom since 1995

Quick story, in blastbeat speed:

- My dad got me a screenprinting kit in 1995
- I messed up screenprints for years
- Eventually I got sorta good at it
- Most animal rights / veg patches are recycled images from a million years ago
- I was all "I think I can do better than that"
- I did!
- When you're doing things DIY, they should be cheap
- My shop name is a joke
- I hope that's clear
- Symbol crash! Story over!

Shop members

  • Matt Gauck

    Owner, Total Genius

    I'm some guy who draws and paints a lot. I ride my bike a lot. DIY for life! Corporate ANYTHING can touch my butt!

Shop policies

Last updated on June 20, 2015
I do everything myself! I love reusing and reducing even more than I like recycling! I ride my bike a lot! I sometimes like screenprinting. If your order has a piece of hair stuck in the tape on the back, it's because my beard is super thick and goes crazy sometimes! Count yourself lucky, and sell my dna on ebay for all I care! Who cares let's move on!

Accepted payment methods

  • Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR ORDER that's totally not a big deal. The post office loses letters all the time, and because patches are tiny, it happens. PLEASE get in touch if you do not receive your item in 2 weeks time since it ships, and I will gladly work out something with you. Typically I will resend it free of charge, but the only way I know is if you write me! So you gotta! But don't scam me, that'd be super messed up. Besides, I'll know. I can tell.
Payment
I'm super approachable in real life and strive to do the same over the internet. It's NOT the same, but still. I prefer to be paid in whatever method works for you. If you think you want something then don't, that's totally fine. Email me with ANY problems, seriously, I will respond.
Shipping
I ship everything USPS, typically in white envelopes that are hand stamped with my return address. I try to get the out within about 3-6 days - I usually let etsy take up about 3 days of my week, between reprinting, filling orders, and heat setting. I don't do insurance or confirmation, unless you REALLY REALLY think you want it, which I really don't think you do. These are patches, not priceless works of art.

ANOTHER IMPORTANT THING about the cost - My goal here is to make ONE DOLLAR on each patch. That's my whole deal (save backpatches, which are bigger obviously). Anyway, the extra cost in shipping goes to cover things like the Etsy fees (there are more than one) and the Paypal percentage taken out of your payment. So if you get an order with just one stamp, and wonder why you paid 2 dollars in shipping, that is why. Hidden fees! They're everywhere! But you can get around those if you are smart. Seriously, just think about it. Let me know if you have questions. I write back to everything.
Additional policies and FAQs
TSHIRT INFORMATION: I switched all the black shirts over to ROYAL APPAREL BRAND shirts, which are organic, and USA made. No sweatshops, no messed up crap that comes with most manufactured things. I'm going to switch the grey ones over to Royal soon, but I gotta sell off the Gildan ones first. I mean, what can I do with 60 blank shirts for myself? Nothing helpful, that's what.

CUSTOM ORDER INFORMATION: I don't do custom orders! UNLESS you want over 50 of the same patch, at which point, yeah, go ahead and email me. I might be interested. MAAAAYBE.

OH OH OH THIS IS IMPORTANT sometimes I go on tour with my bicycle for weeks at a time, or with a band for weeks/months. I leave my shop open, which means you can still order stuff, but it also means you don't get it for awhile. I always write this on each patch page, but nonetheless, please try to note my absence. Bonus points if you're the patient type! If you're not, do better! You could be patient too!