Interchangeable Badge Reel with Swappable Patches

An interchangeable badge reel is a retractable ID reel with a hook and loop face, so the patch on it can change whenever you like. Ours is The Badge Reel at $9.99, and the first Badge Reel patch is free when the reel is in your cart. Extra patches are $6.00 each.

How swapping works

The reel clips to scrubs, a waistband or a lanyard, and the retractable cord holds a standard ID badge. Each patch is UV-printed with a hook and loop back that presses onto the reel face and peels off when you want a new one. Press one on, peel it off, press on another.

1.25 in, on purpose

Our badge reel patches are 1.25 in, which is smaller than many 2 in reel toppers. That size is cut to fit the face of The Badge Reel, so the whole design shows. The same 1.25 in patches also press onto a loop-front trucker hat such as The Canvas in Black ($30.00, hat sold separately), so a favorite can go from badge to brim. You build your own set, one patch at a time.

Every badge reel patch

There are 23 designs today, all $6.00 and 1.25 in. Reel sold separately.

Coffee and chaos

• Fueled By Caffeine & Chaos ($6.00). A raccoon in scrubs and a nurse cap with a coffee in one paw and a clipboard in the other.
• Espresso Yourself ($6.00). A coffee pun for the badge.
• Brewtally Honest ($6.00). Another coffee pun, for the one who tells it straight.

Funny and overstimulated

• Silly Goose On The Loose ($6.00). A goose in a nurse cap and stethoscope, mid-waddle.
• Hold On, I'm Overstimulated ($6.00). A wide-eyed cowboy frog in a bandana, asking for one quiet minute.
• Delulu ($6.00). One word, worn with confidence.
• Snack Security ($6.00). Guards the snacks.
• Don't Chase Attract ($6.00). A slogan patch for the calm and the confident.

Pets

• Dog Mom ($6.00). For the person whose dog runs the schedule.
• Cat Mom ($6.00). For the person whose cat is in charge.

Moms

• Mama Bear ($6.00). A mom-pride patch.
• All American Mother ($6.00). Another for the mom on shift.
• Tired as a Mother ($6.00). The honest low-battery option.
• Strong as a Mother ($6.00). The flip side of tired.
• Hot Mom's Running Club ($6.00). For the mom who runs the 5K and the household.

Places and travel

• Ventura, CA ($6.00). A round Ventura seal with the pier, a wave and the sun dropping behind the islands.
• PCH ($6.00). A Pacific Coast Highway patch.
• Wanderlust ($6.00). For the badge that wants to be somewhere else.

Western

• Howdy Cowboy ($6.00). A friendly cowboy greeting.
• Country Music ($6.00). For the country music fan.

Spooky season

• Trick or Treat ($6.00). A Halloween patch.
• Spooky Season ($6.00). A Halloween patch.
• Ghosty ($6.00). A little ghost.

Gift ideas

Shopping for a nurse? See Christmas gifts for nurses. Shopping for an EMT, tech, CNA or vet staff member? See gifts for EMTs, paramedics and healthcare workers.

Questions people ask

Is the patch included with the reel?

Yes, the first one. Add the reel and one Badge Reel patch to your cart and that patch is free. Each extra patch is $6.00.

Do the patches fit other reels?

They are 1.25 in and made for the face of The Badge Reel. We have not tested them on other reels, so we suggest pairing them with ours.

Can I put one on a hat?

Yes. The hook and loop back also presses onto a loop-front trucker hat. Hat sold separately.

How fast does it ship?

Everything ships in 1-3 business days (processing time; carrier transit is extra). Patches are printed in Moorpark, CA. US Economy shipping is free on orders of $30 or more after discounts and $3 per package up to 5 lb below that. Processing can run longer around holidays and sale days. Order by December 13 for the best shot at Christmas delivery.