Potions Class
Sep. 14th, 2015 09:38 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
soc_puppetSo I started a new mini-crafting thing, where I brush out bits of yarn and then roll the resulting fluff in glitter and stuff the whole thing in little glass vials. I've been planning a few and giving them fantastical names and am now trying to come up with basic "uses" for them that fit their names. It's an interesting project, especially since I want to be able to condense the descriptions down to what can fit on an average postage tag.
What I have so far:
* Bottled Dream(s) - Three shades of purple yarn (dark, medium, light), with green/blue sparkles. Tiny stars may be used instead, we'll see how that ends up looking. "Uncork for a pleasant daydream, effective up to two hours at a time. Do not operate heavy machinery while consuming."
* Essence of Night - Primarily black yarn with a bit of dark purple and navy blue mixed in, with iridescent white/semi-transparent stars. "Apply one drop to restore a room to night darkness in daylight hours; two drops on especially bright days."
* Distilled Phoenix Flame - Red, orange, and yellow yarn with gold "tinsel" glitter and gold fine glitter. "Effective in purifying objects cursed with up to five degrees of damnation. Do not mix with dragonfire." Dragonfire as a mixing agent is up for debate, and I may or may not add it to my 'to make' list.
* Unicorn Breath - Also possibly unicorn flatus (farts). I may be making extra tags and letting buyers decide which they prefer. Anyway, rainbow colored yarn, in proper order, glitter type and color not decided yet (leaning towards white or silver). "For use refreshing or purifying air in a fifty foot radius. Not effective on [something I need to figure out at some pont]." Wyvern something something maybe?
* Naiad/Mermaid Song/Tears(?) - Hahah yeah, there's a lot that's in the air for this one (so to speak). Definitely shades of blue and green for the yarn, not entirely sure about the glitter. Silver would be nice, and would fit with the aquatic theme well, though I do have some semi-transparent iridescent white hearts that might look good. I'll probably go with Song for the name, actually, if only so I can make the primary use "Getting that @$#^#$% tune out of your head once and for all." (For my own reference: "Uncork for 30 seconds to remove/replace all traces of an unpleasant melody stuck in your head.")
I was showing off Essence of Night and Distilled Phoenix Flame at the AI meeting on Saturday (the only ones I actually have done so far), and a friend of mine there suggested (well, more like insisted) that I should do some Harry Potter themed ones. I agreed, but on the condition that they be at least somewhat disguised in order to cover my ass. I'm only planning on house themed ones so far, and this is what I have so far:
* Serpent's Cunning
* Badger's Temerity?
* Lion's Courage??
* Eagle's ????? Perspective, maybe?
Yeah, Serpent's Cunning is the only one that's definitely settled. I mean, the designs are basically all settled for them, it's just the names and uses that need work. Probably just going to be along the lines of "Used to bolster [stereotypical house traits (not listed in the "potion's" name)] in times of need," or somesuch. I wouldn't turn down suggestions.
For the record, I am planning to seal all the caps down with glue. So my next problems would be display and transportation. Maybe (almost certainly) I can find a place to order little boxes in bulk...
Edit: Oh right, pictures forthcoming eventually.
What I have so far:
* Bottled Dream(s) - Three shades of purple yarn (dark, medium, light), with green/blue sparkles. Tiny stars may be used instead, we'll see how that ends up looking. "Uncork for a pleasant daydream, effective up to two hours at a time. Do not operate heavy machinery while consuming."
* Essence of Night - Primarily black yarn with a bit of dark purple and navy blue mixed in, with iridescent white/semi-transparent stars. "Apply one drop to restore a room to night darkness in daylight hours; two drops on especially bright days."
* Distilled Phoenix Flame - Red, orange, and yellow yarn with gold "tinsel" glitter and gold fine glitter. "Effective in purifying objects cursed with up to five degrees of damnation. Do not mix with dragonfire." Dragonfire as a mixing agent is up for debate, and I may or may not add it to my 'to make' list.
* Unicorn Breath - Also possibly unicorn flatus (farts). I may be making extra tags and letting buyers decide which they prefer. Anyway, rainbow colored yarn, in proper order, glitter type and color not decided yet (leaning towards white or silver). "For use refreshing or purifying air in a fifty foot radius. Not effective on [something I need to figure out at some pont]." Wyvern something something maybe?
* Naiad/Mermaid Song/Tears(?) - Hahah yeah, there's a lot that's in the air for this one (so to speak). Definitely shades of blue and green for the yarn, not entirely sure about the glitter. Silver would be nice, and would fit with the aquatic theme well, though I do have some semi-transparent iridescent white hearts that might look good. I'll probably go with Song for the name, actually, if only so I can make the primary use "Getting that @$#^#$% tune out of your head once and for all." (For my own reference: "Uncork for 30 seconds to remove/replace all traces of an unpleasant melody stuck in your head.")
I was showing off Essence of Night and Distilled Phoenix Flame at the AI meeting on Saturday (the only ones I actually have done so far), and a friend of mine there suggested (well, more like insisted) that I should do some Harry Potter themed ones. I agreed, but on the condition that they be at least somewhat disguised in order to cover my ass. I'm only planning on house themed ones so far, and this is what I have so far:
* Serpent's Cunning
* Badger's Temerity?
* Lion's Courage??
* Eagle's ????? Perspective, maybe?
Yeah, Serpent's Cunning is the only one that's definitely settled. I mean, the designs are basically all settled for them, it's just the names and uses that need work. Probably just going to be along the lines of "Used to bolster [stereotypical house traits (not listed in the "potion's" name)] in times of need," or somesuch. I wouldn't turn down suggestions.
For the record, I am planning to seal all the caps down with glue. So my next problems would be display and transportation. Maybe (almost certainly) I can find a place to order little boxes in bulk...
Edit: Oh right, pictures forthcoming eventually.
