The classic builder parody line has been muttered on every job in the country at some point, and now it can go straight onto a hard hat where it belongs.
It’s a joke that works because it’s true. That’s why this one keeps landing on sites where most novelty gifts get a polite laugh and then nothing.
Each sticker is 2.7 by 2.4 inches, which is the right size for a hard hat without covering it, and they work equally well on a toolbox, a water bottle, a bumper or the back of a ute.
They’re UV-resistant, so they won’t fade to an unreadable grey after one summer. That’s the usual failure mode for cheap vinyl stickers in this country.
The vinyl handles rain, dust and general site abuse, which means it still looks intentional in six months rather than half-peeled and sad around the edges.
You get three in the pack, so you can do your own gear and still have spares for mates. It’s rare that a gift this cheap gets spread around quite so effectively.
It’s ideal Kris Kringle material, a cheap add-on to a bigger present, or simply a way to give someone on site a laugh on a Monday morning.
One thing to consider before you buy: check whether their site has rules about stickers on safety gear. Some employers are relaxed and some are decidedly not, and it’s better to find out now than after it’s on the hat.
✔ The classic builder parody line every tradie has said
✔ 2.7 x 2.4 inches, sized for hard hats without covering them
✔ UV-resistant so it won’t fade through an Australian summer
✔ Handles rain, dust and general site abuse
✔ Three in the pack, so there are spares for mates