I like the idea. I have seen many coins that I often drool over. I would like to design a coin for Team V3 at some point but I really have no idea how to go about it or how much it will even run us.
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I like the idea. I have seen many coins that I often drool over. I would like to design a coin for Team V3 at some point but I really have no idea how to go about it or how much it will even run us.
"Keep on reaching for the stars. You may find that someday you can pull yourself out of the gutter."
The basics of a coin are on the Geocaching dot com forums under Geocoins. In the top under pinned threads. It describes a lot of the basic information.
The first decision to be made, IMHO, is trackable or not. Because, the trackable piece is one item which effects the price per coin ($1.50 per coin).
A less expensive alternative to Geocoins (but there isn't the same kind of tracking) is a Pathtag. You can see these on Pathtags dot com. A much smaller investment than a coin.
Bringing this back to crafts and sig items, I attended an event (think it was the first by KachingKaren)....where there was a craft table for kids to make sig items. That is fun at a winter event when there is space.
The Be An Elf Event is very busy so it wouldn't work at that one - but perhaps another.
I have been dreaming of creating a signature item over the winter. I loved the idea of the painted acorns. I was worried about sealing what ever I paint well enough so it won't be affected by the weather.
I was thinking of a small talking stick which would be a finders stick. The one carrying the stick gets to look for the cache first.
I was thinking about painting it in an Australian style. Lots of bright colored dots.
I have come across a few pathtags as well. I have some general design ideas but it is something I want both my wife and son to get in on as well since it is the three of us that make Team V3. Maybe we can start by doing the general design on a pathtag and if we like it eventually further develop it into a coin.
"Keep on reaching for the stars. You may find that someday you can pull yourself out of the gutter."
Thank you for pointing that out. Back to my corner LOL
I just mentioned this because it was before you started caching. The kids enjoyed it a lot and it did take some coordination and help.
Like I said - back to my corner as I couldn't help make a folded star and all the things I have done were not original ideas.
I can appreciate the crafting at events. Cachin' Crow is having an event October 2009 and I've used many ideas from events and caches in creating it. I, too, will have a crafty happening. I have stickers, markers and card stock so that all the cachers can fold up and design their own Geocoin box, and enter for a 1st prize. I will be looking for several ideas for event prizes, hides and favours.
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