I also had another idea: finding some 1-inch-round silicone molds, putting the resulting token at the bottom, and then pouring some acrylic or lacquer over it and removing the coin when it is dried. Anyone tried this?
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Metal Washers and Silicon Molds - Gaming Props
I think I'm ready to try gluing paper printouts to 1-inch washers to see how those work as gaming tokens (thanks for the suggestion, mysterious, readers!).
I also had another idea: finding some 1-inch-round silicone molds, putting the resulting token at the bottom, and then pouring some acrylic or lacquer over it and removing the coin when it is dried. Anyone tried this?
I also had another idea: finding some 1-inch-round silicone molds, putting the resulting token at the bottom, and then pouring some acrylic or lacquer over it and removing the coin when it is dried. Anyone tried this?
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Goodness! This is about $150:
http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/foodservice/cookware/baking-molds/non-stick-silicone-round-mold-40-openings-1-2-inch-h-2-3-8-inch-diameter?infoParam.campaignId=T9A&gclid=CPS_y43H-LkCFTCCQgodGDUAnA
Maybe if I wanted to make a cottage industry out of gaming tokens, this would work out for me.
This is a little better:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/158231773/16-cavity-1-inch-round-silicone-mold
Apparently you can print on shrink paper (usually known as "Shrinky Dinks") with an inkjet printer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgA1WDp-V0A
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