Bernie Sanders supporters are making the best DIY campaign swag

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Megan Specia
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Bernie Sanders is the ultimate DIY candidate.

The Vermont senator is a vocal opponent of the big money that typically dominates the race for the White House, and his populist, anti-Wall-Street message is gaining him fans among the middle class.

Sanders has been picking up steam in the 2016 presidential campaign, thanks in part to a grassroots movement of supporters running in tandem with the candidate's own campaign efforts. So what better way for Sanders fans to celebrate their candidate than with DIY swag?

Here is some of our favorite homemade Sanders stuff popping up online:

On the road

Sanders supporters have been spotted on the roads in increasing numbers just two weeks before the primary debates. While some are opting for the official sky blue stickers handed out by the Sanders campaign, other supporters are instead slapping their own decals and stickers on their cars.

Homemade Bernie Sanders bumper sticker seen recently on Lake St, Minneapolis, while on assignment for @StarTribune pic.twitter.com/yEcnx3Bvph— Glen Stubbe (@gspphoto) July 28, 2015

DIY-style, my hippest car decal, made today, inspired by @SenSanders @BernieSanders @Latinos4Bernie @FLforBernie pic.twitter.com/3TIOXwfuGZ— Lynn Moscoso (@lynnmoscoso) June 12, 2015

#FeelTheBern hot sauce

Fancy a little bit of spicy socialism to go with your wings? A Sanders supporter in Iowa made their very own "Feel the Bern" hot sauce.

Was just given some homemade #FeelTheBern hot sauce by a @BernieSanders supporter before our 1on1 meeting #iacaucus pic.twitter.com/RAjtItfduG— Blair Lawton (@blairlawton) July 23, 2015

Creative yard sign

This particular sign was featured on the popular Sanders subreddit /r/SandersForPresident, created by a team of supporters with no official connection to the campaign.

From @Reddit4Sanders: DIY Bernie a Yard Sign. Break out the tools & paints #Nola! #NotForSale #FeelTheBern pic.twitter.com/qaVMZWEWcu— NOLA for Bernie (@Nola4Bernie) June 24, 2015

Sanders supporters are crushing the competition on Reddit, with the candidate's subreddit boasting 69,000 subscribers.

In comparison, the primary reddit for Clinton supporters, r/HillaryClinton, has just over 400 subscribers.

Sanders pins

Etsy is chock full of homemade Bernie Sanders goodies. A search for the candidate's name turns up dozens of homemade items for purchase. The site boasts tons of DIY pins and badges, like this one designed by a four-year-old:

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Sanders would probably not be pro Lannister:

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Fridge magnet

This Lego Bernie fridge magnet is also available on Etsy but, with a $15 price tag, it's pretty steep.

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This terrifying T-shirt

Etsy is full of Sanders T-shirts, but this one takes the cake for most creative ... and creepy.

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