The beaver is known for its industriousness – and its buck teeth, perhaps! These mammals fall into the biological order rodents, but they’re definitely more respected than many other members of this group. And who doesn’t recognize their unique look! Their teeth may be typical of rodents, but we recognize them for taking down trees. And their unique tails are another amazing part of the construction they do.
They’re perhaps most famous for the amazing and sometimes elaborate dams they build. They can serve as their homes and dramatically alter their environment.
Sure, that can also mean they cause a lot of problems. Even while we admire their building skills, we know that the changes they make to the paths of streams and small rivers can have a devastating effect, causing flooding and making life more difficult for other animals and plants that depend on the flow of the body of water.
But their industriousness and skill in building is what we tend to focus on, and that’s the quality that’s the focus of many of our human representations of this creature. And, of course, we also love wordplay with the word “dam”!
We’ve found some wonderful t-shirts featuring beavers for children and adults, and just wanted to share them here. Hope you find one (or more) you like!
Safety First Beaver Logger T-Shirt
This shirt really goes to the limit with the idea of the beaver as a great builder! With a chainsaw and a hard hat, this beaver really is ready to start construction. And he’s doing it the right way, observing all OSHA warnings! The large-print “SAFETY FIRST” message is as clear as they come.
It’s a great Tee for anyone, but if you know someone who works on a job site, this is ideal for them. And if they’re a safety inspector of any kind, it’s even better! Of course, you could go for the ironic meaning, too, just to remind someone you care about that they need to be a little more cautious.
The shirt comes in men’s sizes S – 3 XL; women’s sizes S – 2XL; and kid’s sizes 2 – 12. According to the vendor, the men’s sizes run small, so order a size higher (that is, if you normally wear Large, order an XL). Women’s sizes are supposed to be true to size.
It’s available in a wide variety of colors, too: black, navy, baby blue, royal blue, white, brown, and red (all 100% cotton). Heather grey is 90% polyester/10% cotton. Heather blue and dark heather are 58% cotton/42% polyester.
Retro Beaver in Profile T-Shirt
If you love beavers but want a more 60s or 70s look, this could be just the shirt for you! This beaver tee features the animal in a shadow profile against a multicolored semicircle. It’s a popular motif and the profile is unmistakable!
At the time of this writing, only children’s sizes were listed on Amazon, although there were spots for men’s and women’s. So we assume it’s just a supply issue, and you may find them in-stock when you look.
Colors include blue, royal, asphalt, navy, brown, olive, and purple, all of which are 100% cotton. There is also dark heather, which is a 50/50 blend.
Always Be Yourself . . . Unless You Can Be A Beaver T-shirt
Sure, it’s good to be yourself! It’s psychologically healthy and important to recognize and accept who you are (even when you still have improvement to do!)
But . . . when get the chance to be a beaver, jump at it! What an awesome opportunity! Never turn that down, because it rarely comes along.
We love the quote, and we love the cartoony design of this shirt. The text layout and font look great, too!
It’s a wonderful way to express individuality and love for beavers at the same time!
The shirt is available in kid’s sizes 4 – 12, men’s sizes small to 3XL, and women’s sizes small to XL.
Color selections include brown, silver, royal, navy, and black. These color options are all 100% cotton shirts!
It’s Just One Dam Project After Another Beaver Shirt
Feel like you can never get caught up on chores around the home? Is there always just one more thing you have to do? One more leak, one more paint job, one more garden task? Does the honey-do list never seem to shrink? Then this shirt is perfect for you!
“It’s just one damn project after another” is the perfect sentiment expressed here, and sometimes that’s how life can feel. There’s always something to be done, especially when you’re a homeowner.
The design is pretty basic, sure, but it’s the sentiment that counts. The beaver’s ready to get at the task with his hammer. The drawing and font are simple. But who’s got time for fancy when there’s so much to do!
The shirt is available in adult sizes, S – 3XL for both men and women. Red, slate, royal, kelly green, and heather blue are the colors. All are 100% cotton except the heather blue, which is 50/50.
Crazy Dog “Dam It” Beaver T-shirt
Sometimes it’s best to be blunt and get right to the point. And this shirt does just that!
It’s only available in men’s sizes and the description says its for men only, but we see no reason women couldn’t wear it, too, as long as you don’t mind a men’s cut.
It comes in a wide variety of sizes, all the way up to 5XL. It’s only available in the color as pictured, which is close to “true” black. The shirt is 100% cotton.
The art is attractive in its repulsiveness – after all, the beaver almost seems to be sneering or threatening with its head raised and buck teeth showing! But hey, when you just want to give up and yell, “Dam It”, that’s exactly how you feel!
Wrapping It Up
The beaver is a wonderful creature associated with positive qualities like hard work and skill. There’s also a bit of word play that you can have with it! We love these shirts and there are so many situations where they can be the perfect fit – literally and figuratively.
