[Ansteorra] Yule Gift Ideas

[Scot and Domino Eddy]

Yule is fast approaching so I will toss out this list (feel free to
cross-post it to other SCA lists) of ideas for gifts.Hopefully this will
stem the tide of candles, soaps, and store-bought cheeseballs Some of
these will be around $10 some will be significantly under cost. If that
is the case consider making a "gift pack". For instance, duct tape is
only $2-3. So why not wrap up 1 roll of duct tape, 1 roll of fiberglass
strapping tape, and 1 roll of black electrical tape. That should be
about $10. Or the enamel paints the enameling guild is using are a
couple of dollars each. Throw together 2-3 bottles of paint, 1 wide
brush, 1 narrow brush, and some patterning paper. Cool, eh? Is the
fabric too expensive for several yards as a gift? How about 1/4 or 1/2
yard of wool, silk, or linen plus a pattern pack of coifs, pouches, or
gloves. Hope this helps!

Merry Christmas!


Grace and Peace,

Jovian and Zacarria

Leather working tools
Wood working tools
Tape or CD of Medieval music
Books from Half Price Book
 e.g. Francis Gies books
        Arms and Armor book
        Art history
        Heraldry
        Medieval/Renaissance History
        etc.
Fabric (especially white for arming cap or veils)
Trim
A hat
Feast gear
Artificial sinew
Gouache set - a few tubes
Oil set - a few tubes
Egg tempera set - a few tubes
Gesso
Enamel paint set (enameling guild) - a few tubes
Medieval looking glasses to paint
Paint brushes
Linoleum blocks for block printing
Lucet  for Lucet cord making
Drop spindle and wool
Wool or silk floss and needles
Embroidery hoops
Embroidery scissors
Strings of pearls or semiprecious stones (yes, they can be found for
under $10)
Mortar and Pestle
Lantern
Medieval/Renaissance Patterns
Length of rattan
Couple rolls of tape (make it a set 1 roll of each, fiberglass strapping
tape, duct tape,black
        electrical tape)
Rivets
Belt blank
Set of belts (for armor, belts, etc.)
Good paper for illumination
A feast basket
Ostrich Plumes
Pair of good scissors (Ginghers)
Medieval games (dice, cards, Mancala (Walmart has this))
Rawhide mallet
Brick of Beeswax
A strap cutter
Hydrometer
Wine thief
Package of corks
Dremmel tool accessory pack
Auto body hammer