Would this make a good signature item?

[Joey.Beetle]

If you found this as signature item, would you take it with you?

 

 

This is a painted stone. I know this one doesn't look really good but it was just a first try and I'm especially gonna improve the line and the dots on the back by using a black permanent marker and not a brush.

 

I thought the idea was pretty good because my username is Joey.Beetle...

 

What do you think? And do you have ideas how I could attach a little note? I don't want to glue it on the bottom of the beetle because it is really small. What colours would you prefer the beetle to be?

 

Thank you! (:

[+spotter/g]

Yes I think that it is a great sig item. Most people who collect sig items like the handmade ones the best, I know I do.

I make my own, and boy does it take a long time, but it is worth it. I might suggest using a paint pen. The paint is enamel so it dries fast and is waterproof. You should be able to get them at an art supply store or a craft store.

[+Touchstone]

I love homemade stuff like that

 

Kind of reminds me of Alice Brock's "Beach Stones" (aka THE Alice of Alice's Restaurant fame), so it appears you're in good company

[+kunarion]

If you found this as signature item, would you take it with you?

Yes! That's a great one! I also think it's cool that one of the Beetles is a Geocacher.

[+bittsen]

I think it's an awesome sig item and would love to get one.

 

If i could make a suggestion. Add a notecard with your name and put them in small plastic baggies. That way people will know they are from you. I also added the year to my sig items so that people will be able to collect more than one (and I hope to change the sig item a little each year).

[+kunarion]

I might suggest using a paint pen. The paint is enamel so it dries fast and is waterproof.

That's a good idea instead of permanent ink marker, if you want the lines to be very durable, but either one should be OK. A bottle of enamel paint and a thin brush would be less expensive than paint pens if you're doing a lot of them.

[+narcissa]

It's adorable! Seconding bittsen's suggestion about putting them in bags with a note and date.

[Joey.Beetle]

Thank you all for the nice feedback and also thanks for the suggestions. (:

[+Kabuthunk]

That's a pretty cool sig item. I know that it'd certainly catch MY eye, anyway. It seems that for the most part, people leave a card as their signature item... which I just find boring. Actual non-paper objects are always a better option in my opinion. I myself have a homemade chainmail ball thing (see my geocaching profile).

 

Keep in mind though that (assuming you leave it in every single cache) you'll be making literally hundreds of these. If it takes too long to make, I could see it quickly becoming a chore. With mine for example, if I have the chainmail rings ready (and I generally do, I make other things with chainmail), I can literally pound out one of my signature items in about 45 seconds. A few dozen can be made while watching a TV show.

 

So yeah, as long as it doesn't become a chore to make (or if you only leave them in specifically awesome caches), then I'd see it as an excellent sig item.

[Difficult Run]

If you found this as signature item, would you take it with you?

What colours would you prefer the beetle to be?

Sure! I'd consider it a nice signature item.

As far as colors... any bright ones will work, just about any kind you'd see on a ladybug.

[+Chrysalides]

This is a painted stone. I know this one doesn't look really good but it was just a first try and I'm especially gonna improve the line and the dots on the back by using a black permanent marker and not a brush.

You're too modest. It looks fantastic. Hand made sigitems beats store bought every time. Good luck.

[+Twitch Hugs Trees]

If you want to get adventurous, you could do other beetles too, not just ladybugs. June bugs, scarab beetles, black beetles... There are a lot of pretty beetle species, and experimenting with paint could produce some amazing results. Metallic paints or markers, different clearcoats... There's a world of possibilities!

 

I would love to find one of these in a cache, I think they are absolutely adorable. Thanks for sharing!

[+all Wright]

If you found this as signature item, would you take it with you?

 

 

This is a painted stone. I know this one doesn't look really good but it was just a first try and I'm especially gonna improve the line and the dots on the back by using a black permanent marker and not a brush.

 

I thought the idea was pretty good because my username is Joey.Beetle...

 

What do you think? And do you have ideas how I could attach a little note? I don't want to glue it on the bottom of the beetle because it is really small. What colours would you prefer the beetle to be?

 

Thank you! (:

I would totally pick it up and keep it! I agree that homemade is better. I'll take most any sig. item, but I prefer an object over a card.

 

I like the red bug - other colors would be great too. Also for the bottom, you could try a very fine point sharpie for just your name, or decoupage a small paper to the bottom of the rock - that way you could print it first, but just your name would suffice.

I bought some little jewelry bags for about $1.75 (100 count) at Robert's crafts - and I put all mine in them, and if I pick one up that didn't have a bag, I'll put it in one.

Edited July 18, 2010 by all Wright

[hoosier guy]

looks cool! I want one!!!

[+niraD]

I'd trade for it. Actually, it kinda reminds me of a sig item in my collection, which is a Brazil nut that has been painted to look like a wedge of watermelon.

[AZcachemeister]

This is a painted stone. I know this one doesn't look really good but it was just a first try and I'm especially gonna improve the line and the dots on the back by using a black permanent marker and not a brush.

You're too modest. It looks fantastic. Hand made sigitems beats store bought every time. Good luck.

 

+1

Yup, really excellent!

I would be proud to trade one of my sig items for one of yours!

[+Casting Crowns]

I would collect it.....I would also like the baggie with piece of paper idea OR if you could add your name to the bottom of the ladybug. I'd like to remember who I got it from.

[+roziecakes]

I collect sig items, and I LOVE the handmade ones the best. I would LOVE to find one of these in a cache! It's adorable

[aniyn]

From my collection:

Gets a +1 from me.

[jholly]

Thank you all for the nice feedback and also thanks for the suggestions. (:

 

a little late on comments, but if I came across one of those it would be put into my sig item collection in a heart beat. That is really cool.

[Joey.Beetle]

Once again, thank you all, I didn't think I'd get such positive reactions.

 

I have to collect some stones today and try some bugs. Ladybugs in different colours, maybugs, those shiny metallic green bugs (have to get paint somewhere).

 

If you're interested in seeing the finished results, please let me know, I'd post them here.

[+Twitch Hugs Trees]

When you've got a few made up, you should add them over in the sig item thread: Here.

[+Chrysalides]

I'd like to see them - do post them here. You may also want to add them to this thread :

 

Gallery of Hand Made Geocoins, Sig coins and tokens

 

Edit : twitchhigstrees beat me to it

Edited July 19, 2010 by Chrysalides

[JohnX]

I always appreciate when people do something creative for someone else to enjoy. That is almost the reason I place caches. The bug stones are cool. Nicely done and I am sure they will be well received. Also, your English is perfect, I suspect you may be from North America.

[Joey.Beetle]

Also, your English is perfect, I suspect you may be from North America.

 

Thank you! I am from Austria and I've been learning English for four years.

[+Quossum]

Very cute. Definitely put them in small plastic bags; I've seen many a moldy item in the bottom of a damp cache that might've made it with a little protection.

 

--Q

[+Boxcars]

.....I think anything homemade would be a refreshing bit of swag.

[+TeamEpik]

I think it looks great . I a very nice a personalized item.

[+hukilaulau]

I agree with everyone else... the bug in the picture is great! Doesn't need improvement at all.

You don't really want it to look too perfect!

I would love to find one!

[+tonibunny]

That's lovely, I'd really love to find one

[+lachupa]

that looks very cool