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Site tokens and largess don't have to be complicated! Here's a few quick and easy ideas that have met with success. | Site tokens and largess don't have to be complicated! Here's a few quick and easy ideas that have met with success. | ||
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|Salt Jars | |Salt Jars | ||
|This couldn't be easier. Jars like this one are available at many craft stores. I purchased new corks, just to ensure they were sanitary, and poured in a nice Sea Salt. The gift was finished with a simple card with a nice phrase inside. In this case, "As salt adds flavor to a meal shared among friends, so also does your service add to the rich experience of The Dream we share. Thank You!" The front of the card bore the initials of the Crown at the time (Alaric & Sibri). I printed the saying on some nice parchment paper, matted it with black, and inset it into another printed card. A ribbon tied it to the jar. Time per jar: 15 minutes. | |This couldn't be easier. Jars like this one are available at many craft stores. I purchased new corks, just to ensure they were sanitary, and poured in a nice Sea Salt. The gift was finished with a simple card with a nice phrase inside. In this case, "As salt adds flavor to a meal shared among friends, so also does your service add to the rich experience of The Dream we share. Thank You!" The front of the card bore the initials of the Crown at the time (Alaric & Sibri). I printed the saying on some nice parchment paper, matted it with black, and inset it into another printed card. A ribbon tied it to the jar. Time per jar: 15 minutes. | ||
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|Pearls | |Pearls | ||
|Step 1: Go to local Gem Faire or Bead Show. Step 2: Purchase strands of freshwater pearls ($2.00-$3.00 each). Step 3: Put pearls in small organza bags. Done. Time per gift: Depends on how focused you cay stay at the bead show... | |Step 1: Go to local Gem Faire or Bead Show. Step 2: Purchase strands of freshwater pearls ($2.00-$3.00 each). Step 3: Put pearls in small organza bags. Done. Time per gift: Depends on how focused you cay stay at the bead show... | ||
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|Prayer Beads / Rosaries | |Prayer Beads / Rosaries | ||
|Needed: 30 beads, plus 3 extra large/fancy beads, embroidery silk, tassel (made or purchased). String 10 beads, add a fancy one ("gaud"), string 10 more, add a gaud, string 10 more... run both ends through another gaud, and add a tassel. | |Needed: 30 beads, plus 3 extra large/fancy beads, embroidery silk, tassel (made or purchased). String 10 beads, add a fancy one ("gaud"), string 10 more, add a gaud, string 10 more... run both ends through another gaud, and add a tassel. | ||
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|Salt Soak | |Salt Soak | ||
|There are a gazillion recipes on the internet for salt soak. This one was simple: Bicarbonate of Soda, Epsom Salt, and a manly sandalwood oil for fragrance. Mix in a big metal bowl, then scoop into mason jars and top with a piece of fabric with a Black Star glued on top. Add a card that lists ingredients and instructions. | |There are a gazillion recipes on the internet for salt soak. This one was simple: Bicarbonate of Soda, Epsom Salt, and a manly sandalwood oil for fragrance. Mix in a big metal bowl, then scoop into mason jars and top with a piece of fabric with a Black Star glued on top. Add a card that lists ingredients and instructions. | ||
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* Use a gold Sharpie pen or other gold ink pens to trace around the edges of the star. | * Use a gold Sharpie pen or other gold ink pens to trace around the edges of the star. | ||
*Use a grosgrain ribbon with a stripe of the other color in it (gold with black, black with gold). | *Use a grosgrain ribbon with a stripe of the other color in it (gold with black, black with gold). | ||
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|Quote Scrolls | |Quote Scrolls | ||
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* Sandpaper | * Sandpaper | ||
* Metallic spray paint | * Metallic spray paint | ||
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Find a quote that is applicable to your event. As I was making these scrolls for Crown Tournament, I wanted something that would speak about the qualities of leadership, to tie in with the event's purpose of choosing the next King and Queen. The greatest challenge of this step is finding something that the young adults (12+) that receive it can enjoy, that won't completely befuddle and be beyond the understanding of the younger children. The quote I used was: "The challenge of leadership is to be strong but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly."<BR> | Find a quote that is applicable to your event. As I was making these scrolls for Crown Tournament, I wanted something that would speak about the qualities of leadership, to tie in with the event's purpose of choosing the next King and Queen. The greatest challenge of this step is finding something that the young adults (12+) that receive it can enjoy, that won't completely befuddle and be beyond the understanding of the younger children. The quote I used was: "The challenge of leadership is to be strong but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly."<BR> | ||
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Each scroll was allowed to dry once more, then I rolled each side up to the midpoint, and tied it with metallic gold embroidery floss.<BR> | Each scroll was allowed to dry once more, then I rolled each side up to the midpoint, and tied it with metallic gold embroidery floss.<BR> | ||
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|Belt Favor | |||
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'''Materials:'''<BR> | |||
* Black Grosgrain ribbon, 1 1/2" wide | |||
* Red Grosgrain ribbon, 1" wide | |||
* Latigo or other strong leather to take a stamp | |||
* Black Leather Dye | |||
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'''Directions:''' <BR> | |||
The ribbon half of this project was extremely simple and fast to make. I took lengths of Black ribbon approximately 11" to 12" long, and lengths of red ribbon, 2" shorter. I laid the red on top of the black, and folded them in half, making a loop on the top. I sewed a seam about 3" down from the top of the loop, creating a place the children could put the favor on their belt. I tapered the ends of both ribbons into points.<BR> | |||
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For the ornament, I used a celtic knotwork leather stamp, and stamped out 30 impressions. (Through the kindness of Sir Balvin, I recently learned that if you wet down the leather and let it sit overnight in the fridge, it takes the pattern much better! Knowing that would have saved me a lot of discards.) Using sharp cutting shears made for leather, I cut out each circle, then dyed it black. After the circles dried, I used hot glue to attach them to the ribbon, over where I had sewn to hide the seam.<BR> | |||
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This creates a neat, kind of Germanic looking token that youth can wear on their belt like the grownups do. I was trying to replicate Northkeep's colors, but didn't realize that white and red would be a better choice.<BR> | |||
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==Things Not To Do:== | |||
Please, learn from my disastrous failures!<BR> | |||
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Rule 1: Thou Shalt Not Undertake a Site Token Project That Takes More Than 30 Minutes Per Item. I tried making beaded tassels one time, figuring I had a gazillion beads. Yeah. No.<BR> | |||
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Rule 2: Thou Shalt Not Use Sculpy. Yes, I know, there are some folks who have fabulous success with it. But it's evil. It smells funny (and makes your oven and house smell funny) and it tends to break, no matter how carefully you heat treat it. | |||
I hope this is of help, and inspires you with some ideas for largess or site tokens! | |||
- [[User:Zubeydah|Zubeydah]] 22:27, 12 September 2012 (PDT) | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:27, 29 March 2020
Site tokens and largess don't have to be complicated! Here's a few quick and easy ideas that have met with success.
Photo | Description | How-To |
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Salt Jars | This couldn't be easier. Jars like this one are available at many craft stores. I purchased new corks, just to ensure they were sanitary, and poured in a nice Sea Salt. The gift was finished with a simple card with a nice phrase inside. In this case, "As salt adds flavor to a meal shared among friends, so also does your service add to the rich experience of The Dream we share. Thank You!" The front of the card bore the initials of the Crown at the time (Alaric & Sibri). I printed the saying on some nice parchment paper, matted it with black, and inset it into another printed card. A ribbon tied it to the jar. Time per jar: 15 minutes. | |
Pearls | Step 1: Go to local Gem Faire or Bead Show. Step 2: Purchase strands of freshwater pearls ($2.00-$3.00 each). Step 3: Put pearls in small organza bags. Done. Time per gift: Depends on how focused you cay stay at the bead show... | |
Prayer Beads / Rosaries | Needed: 30 beads, plus 3 extra large/fancy beads, embroidery silk, tassel (made or purchased). String 10 beads, add a fancy one ("gaud"), string 10 more, add a gaud, string 10 more... run both ends through another gaud, and add a tassel. | |
Salt Soak | There are a gazillion recipes on the internet for salt soak. This one was simple: Bicarbonate of Soda, Epsom Salt, and a manly sandalwood oil for fragrance. Mix in a big metal bowl, then scoop into mason jars and top with a piece of fabric with a Black Star glued on top. Add a card that lists ingredients and instructions. | |
Ansteorran "Favor" Pins |
Supplies:
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Quote Scrolls |
OK, this one was a bit labor intensive, but it's worth it.
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Belt Favor |
Materials:
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Things Not To Do:
Please, learn from my disastrous failures!
Rule 1: Thou Shalt Not Undertake a Site Token Project That Takes More Than 30 Minutes Per Item. I tried making beaded tassels one time, figuring I had a gazillion beads. Yeah. No.
Rule 2: Thou Shalt Not Use Sculpy. Yes, I know, there are some folks who have fabulous success with it. But it's evil. It smells funny (and makes your oven and house smell funny) and it tends to break, no matter how carefully you heat treat it.
I hope this is of help, and inspires you with some ideas for largess or site tokens!
- Zubeydah 22:27, 12 September 2012 (PDT)