I saw these while browsing at my local craft store, and I thought they would make excellent tokens to keep track of hold and similar currencies. My plan is to print index cards with denominations on them (1 Hold, 3 Hold, etc.), then cover them in place with packing tape. To those of you who have undertaken similar projects, what did you make, and how much of each?
I saw these while browsing at my local craft store, and I thought they would make excellent tokens to keep track of…
I saw these while browsing at my local craft store, and I thought they would make excellent tokens to keep track of…
I’ve made little 1-inch tokens with skulls on one side and “fog of war” on the other. Could easily expand this to +1 forward/ongoing tokens, hold tokens, etc.
Start with a template like this: drive.google.com – skull and unknown markers.pdf – Google Drive
Print on full-sheet sticker paper, like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Avery-Full-Sheet-Labels-Inkjet-Printers/dp/B000093L1J
Use a 1-inch circle punch from a scrapbooking store, like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-174360-1001-Squeeze-Punches-1-Inch/dp/B000OMYCXK
Go buy a box of 1-inch circular metal washers from a hardware store, like a 100 or 200 of them for $1-3.
Print, punch, peel, stick. The metal washer gives them a nice “heft.”
For DW tokens, I’d probably some for:
+1 forward
+1 ongoing
Defend hold
Misc other hold
Maaaybee Preparation (if anyone uses it)
I’d do the same image front & back, because you’d use them like coins rather than tokens.
BTW… are those card templates standard playing card size? If so, you could buy some sleeves (like collectors use for MtG) and use wet-erase on them.
You may also consider getting some stencils and an inexpensive wood burning kit. I love the burnt-wood token look. It’s not as flexible as Jeremy’s suggestion, but it looks a lot nicer than the packaging tape route.
Another budget option is to get clear self-adhesive laminating sheets, found at office supply stores and Amazon. If you cut the index card down small enough, the sheet can be trimmed flush to the edge of the wood, as long as there is adhesive all around the edge of the card in the middle.
They’re 2″ by 3″, so that should be a good match for card sleeves. Wouldn’t the wet erase smear?
Hmm… now I’m thinking about using a rigid toploader sleeve instead.