Packet Manufacturing

[Kazee Whitepaw]

Are there specific dimensions or materials that need to be used to create game compliant spell packets?

I know we should not be using GRAVEL in the spell packets but I wasn't sure if KB had "do's and Don'ts" already laid out.

[Little Fox Loki]

Spell Packets 
To represent spell energy, we use the popular and 
accepted “spell packet”. These are small beanbag-
like pouches about the size of a ping-pong ball. 
Spell packets are also used to represent gas globes, 
acid vials, and Holy Water splashes. 
To make a spell packet, cut a square of fabric about 7 
inches by 7 inches. At the center, pour a heaping 
tablespoon of fine birdseed. Gather the cloth around 
the birdseed and tie it shut. Trim off any excessive 
fabric or string. 
Spell packets must be filled with fine birdseed that 
has no sunflower seeds in it. We strongly 
recommend millet. No other type of filling is 
allowed. The spell packet must be no smaller than 
1½ inches in diameter and no larger than 2 inches in 
diameter. Spell packets must not be packed so tightly 
that they are hard. Spell packets can be held shut
with string or they can be sewn shut. 
Spell packets may be any color or pattern the builder 
wishes.

[Little Fox Loki]

Also do not tie the packet with a rubber band. String or twine are acceptable.

[Kazee Whitepaw]

Also do not tie the packet with a rubber band. String or twine are acceptable.

I seem to remember that rubber bands were acceptable at one point. Whats the reasoning for not using rubber bands?

[TheLoreWeaver]

Probably that they do not biodegrade as readily as string or twine should they be lost.

[Kazee Whitepaw]

Probably that they do not biodegrade as readily as string or twine should they be lost.

Ah, that makes perfect sense.

[PatmanZ]

String, twine and yarn can be used as nesting material where as rubber bands can be dangerous to the wildlife.

[Collin Darkwood]

There was a ridiculous hippie scare that birds may think they are worms and choke.
Darwinism.

[TheLoreWeaver]

Ahem, "Social" Darwinism...
Don't mix Classical school positivism and science Aaron. :p

[Collin Darkwood]

I'm just waiting to see it in action.?