Feminism: chat
Want to buy a feminist Lanyard/Security Card Holder ...
YetAnotherSpartacus · 20/07/2021 12:03
... but I can't find one that isn't terribly twee or really just a rainbow one with feminist written on it.
Ideally purple or purple green and white and possibly with a women's symbol.
I can't wear ones with 'provocative' messages. It needs to be subtle.
Can anyone help, please?
YetAnotherSpartacus · 20/07/2021 12:17
Thank you - but that is not as subtle as I need. :)
Without the text it would be fine :)
Can't plait and anyway I need to put a cardholder on the end.
My expertise with crafting lies in supergluing my fingers together or asking someone else to unravel my mess, unfortunately. Once, I superglued my finger to my eyelid.
Etsy is usually my best friend.
PeonyTime · 20/07/2021 12:40
StiffyByng · 20/07/2021 12:46
www.zazzle.co.uk/suffragette_deeds_not_words_grosgrain_ribbon-256064122334707774
Could you do ribbon?
StiffyByng · 20/07/2021 12:57
Tying it on would probably work well enough. I'm not at all crafty but could rise to that I think.
I have a Close the Gender Pay Gap lanyard that I got at an event years ago and have clung to ever since, which is nicely official but makes me point. And has been a conversation starter a few times.
endofthelinefinally · 20/07/2021 12:59
You can buy the little clip things in a stationery shop. Usually with the paperclips etc. They usually have the name badge bit as well. I used to buy them for sports competition judges/conferences.
Plaiting ribbon is really easy, I bet there is a you tube video. Or find a child who likes craft stuff?
PeonyTime · 20/07/2021 13:13
@YetAnotherSpartacus
Ah, sorry, just saw the 'from' price. Didnt see the 100 min order 🤦♀️
If you make one yourself, check works policy of quick release clips. Everywhere I've worked the lanyard needs to snap open if it is caught in something.
YetAnotherSpartacus · 20/07/2021 13:28
If you make one yourself, check works policy of quick release clips. Everywhere I've worked the lanyard needs to snap open if it is caught in something
Good point. I rarely wear one around my neck anyway because I am scared of it being used to strangle me.
JaneJeffer · 20/07/2021 13:35
YetAnotherSpartacus · 20/07/2021 13:41
That might work! It might be a little bit too subtle - but it's done and does not involve me using power tools or superglue 
Thank you!
Seriously - this is a business opportunity though - lanyards for feminist womyn who can't fully show their colours :)
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