by HopefulMonster » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:27:57 am
I can certainly make it a request on bred Wyrms, but the pre made con Wyrms its just not practical. I'd have to bring them to con with me unpinned, and have the glue gun set up and glue each individual Wyrm as they were adopted out. In addition to dealing with customers, questions, handling cash and card transactions.....no way could/would I want to juggle that, it would just be a TON of extra work and frustration during a very busy weekend.
The other alternative is to make the Wyrms without pins in general, and offer pins to handlers purchasing them at con to attach themselves. I could have an easy to follow mini printout, however many pins the handlers would need, and all they would have to have is a hot glue gun and glue sticks. Opinions?
The new way the pins are attached is to make them more stable when worn....previously, they would flop to the side, or not be as sturdy. I now in them up closer to the head to give them a more stable base when worn. The unfortunate side effect of this is they DO list a bit to the side when laid on their tummy on a flat surface.
I'm going to work on videoing a teacup from start to finish this week, to show folks JUST how much work a single wyrm is. I think it might explain the length of time they take to create, and why I charge what I do for them. I have a hunch some people are going to be very surprised.