this post was submitted on 28 Feb 2026
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[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 12 points 1 week ago

I need a noAI patch to go with my noNazis patch on my battle vest.

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 week ago

Nice ones πŸ‘

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What's the one on the left? I haven't seen it before

[–] AFLYINTOASTER@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

Solarpunk would be my guess

[–] Dr_Del_Fuego@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What materials are you using - 3d printed? Or is that unfinished enamel? Good job on them!

[–] hopeleft@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Thanks! and sorry for late reply; I don't own a 3d printer so I just draw the designs on the piece of paper (better the thicker one, almost like cardboard), and glue them on a base made of plastic bottle caps. Basically I just take the bottle caps and cut them with the hot knife (i believe using something like paper knife would be easier). I cover it with nail polish after i glued the designed i've drawn on the cap, and of course I put a safety pin on it with hot glue on the other side. They don't always look elegant, but I'm mostly happy from just the fact that I actually finished the project for once.

Another way I make the pins is by cutting off the bottom of a metal can (like the soda/energy drink one) and draw on it with acrylic markers (i recommend Posca markers although they're not very cheap) and cover it with nail polish/acrylic varnish/gloss. These also turn out well and they're larger than the bottle cap ones. So far I have one with the pride flag made from the can of dr. Pepper :3

[–] tae_glas@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

that's cool as hell! i'm bookmarking this to try something along those lines myself ✍️✍️✍️

[–] hopeleft@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago

good luck, and remember about safety!

[–] tae_glas@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

hup solarpunk! πŸ™Œ these look super cool, fair play!

[–] Klanky@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Is there any way someone could order them?

[–] hopeleft@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Maybe there are artists out there who you can order, but if you're asking me, I'm afraid at the moment I can't, I just started with this and I need a bit more skill and materials to do any sort of commissions

[–] Klanky@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 days ago

It’s ok, I just love them so much.