Yes! Each pin is carefully bubble-wrapped and packed in either a padded mailer or a box to ensure it arrives safely during shipping.

After placing a preorder for one of my fantasy pins, please send me a message on Instagram @greatstonedragon1 so I can add you to the update group chat for regular status updates on the pin’s progress.

If you prefer, you can also contact me here with your Instagram handle. Don’t have Instagram? No problem—just let me know, and I’ll send updates to your email as they become available.

1. Art Commisson:
   Once I commission art for a pin and decide to move forward, it goes straight into production. All art costs are paid 100% out of pocket.
   
2. Production Payments:
   I currently pay a half payment deposit when production begins and the remaining balance before shipment of the pins.
   
3. Art Reveals/ Pre Sales:
   Art Reveals happen once the deposit has been paid and the pin is officially in production.
   
   Presales open once the mold is complete.
   
   Presale spots must be paid in full when claimed—this is not an interest post since the pin is well into production.
   
4. Payment:
   You can pay for presales through my website.
   
5. Pre Sale Communication:
   Once I have more than one pre-sale buyer, I create a private chat group for real-time updates. These buyers get updates first—24 hours later, I post updates publicly on my stories.
   
6. Manufacturing Updates:
   I typically check in with my manufacturer multiple times a week. I share all updates I receive as soon as I get them. If I haven’t heard back within a reasonable timeframe, I always follow up to make sure I'm keeping you in the loop.
   
7. Funding the Pins:
   Presale funds help to go toward covering the production balance. Even if pre-sale numbers are low, I use sales from my authentic pins (such as from Whatnot shows) to ensure the pin gets paid for and produced. Pins will be shipped regardless.
   
8. Future Series Planning:
   Low pre-sale participation may affect whether I continue a series beyond the current release.
   
9. Shipping:
   Once the pins are in hand, pre-sale buyers are shipped first and provided with tracking info.
   
10. Open Communication:
    My DMs are always open if you have any questions or concerns, and I do my best to respond in a timely manner to every message.

1. Mold & Pin Material:
   Base structure of the pin is formed by creating the mold then pin material for all the pins.
   
2. Sample Enamel Fill:
   Enamel is filled on one sample in order to approve the enamel colors
   
3. Mass Enamel Fill:
   All pins are filled with the enamel based on the approved sample
   
4. Polishing & Sandblasting:
   Pins are polished and any sandblasting texture is added during this step
   
5. Gradient Background & Details:
   Beautiful gradient details are added to the background and other gradient details
   
6. Plating:
   Pins are plated with their final metal so that the harsh pin metal is no longer visible
   
7. Translucent Fill:
   Translucent areas are filled in with their appropriate colors (ex. sandblast translucent fill)
   
8. Screen Printing:
   Final printed details are added onto the design (ex. shadows, eyes)
   
9. Pin on Pin Assembly:
   The top and bottom layers are put together for the final product. (if needed)