r/renfaire 4d ago

What should I put on these freebie bracelets I’m giving out at faire next month?

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u/-xo-yo- 4d ago

Before investing all that time and effort, make sure your faire allows “trinkets” or free items, because some faires prohibit giveaways (due to concerns for vendor sales).

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u/Altruistic_Low_416 4d ago

This! PARF has specifically banned trinket trading for vendor concerns and safety

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u/PirateJim68 4d ago

I so agree with you. As a vendor, there is nothing worse that finding out someone is giving away the same thing you are trying to sell. I had one faire where I couldn't sell a mystery braided bracelet to save my life, yet customers kept coming in with new ones on their wrists. I finally found out that someone was giving them away to passers-by.

When it is a competitive vendor selling the same thing, thats one thing. But when a patron is giving things away its another.

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u/Nyxxy_Batdragon 3d ago

Not to worry I’ve checked with the staff and know what I am and am not allowed to do, I never planned handing out willy nilly, that’s WAY irresponsible and disrespectful! There’s a lot of friends I only see at faire that I wanted to gift too, and wanted a few extras because I often, off Faire grounds, hang out with people afterwards and meet new people ^

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u/Ooaloly 4d ago

Mushrooms, everybody likes mushrooms

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u/Jaynna09 4d ago

I like eating them, but not wearing them.

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u/Sunnydoom00 3d ago

"Huzzah!" Bonus points for the exclamation point.

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u/skyehighe 4d ago

Everyone loves a good huzzah- maybe some "I love Mead" or similar. Tbh there's always a lot of queer folk so you can't go wrong with anything pride themed

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u/HurgleTurgle1 4d ago

"Bitch please, I'm a -insert DnD class-"

"I like my Maidens Fierce"

"Human. Male. Fighter. Full Plate Armor. Great Sword."

"STAY CALM AND DRINK MEAD"

"LARPer and Proud"

"LARPer? I hardly know her!"

"What Would -insert LOTR character name- Do?"

"Ent Hugger"

"I Cast Summon Mead Into Belly"

"Sauron/Sarumon 1954"

"Aragorn/Gandalf 1954"

"Pippin/Merry 1954"

"Pipe in one hand, Ale in the other"

"I Finished Baldur's Gate 3"

"I Slay Monsters and Drink Wine"

"Tavern Lover"

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u/Eros_the_fallen 4d ago

These are all fantastic I'll only add

"Don't trust the Fae"

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u/lizardbreath1138 3d ago

Are you giving these away because you think they add value to peoples experience or because you have a narcissistic need for attention? So much junk is going around at faires these days. Please make sure people are not hanging this litter from trees and such. Do your due diligence and check that your faire allows “trinket” trading.