What is it about the holiday season that makes it feel so magical? For many of us it is the warm and cosy atmosphere that we create with flickering candles, steaming mugs of hot chocolate, and twinkling lights on strings. The festive season has become competitive over the years: everyone strives to have the biggest tree, the flashiest decorations, and the most ornate light show. Then there are the presents! What do you buy for someone who has everything? This year we are taking it back to the basics and want to see something handmade.
How to Participate
This is a winter holiday arts and craft event broken down into two rounds. Round One will run December 14th-19th and Round Two will run December 20th-24th. Your task is to create a winter holiday themed drawing or craft project relating to that round's prompt.
Current Round
Round Two is currently live. The task for December 20th-24th is to design a winter holiday card to be sold on your Animal Crossing: New Horizon's island!
The minimum expectation is for each user to submit a front cover for their card, but if your design requires opening to feel complete (e.g. gimmicks, punchlines) then you may also wish to include the interior. You may draw your submission physically or digitally and you are welcome to use craft supplies (e.g. pompoms, pipe cleaners, glitter, sequins, etc).
For presentation purposes you may also wish to photograph your card standing upright. Digital submissions may be printed for this purpose, but please note that we would also require you to submit your digital drawing as proof you designed it and both parts would need a medium-appropriate name card included (digital for digital submissions; physical for physical submissions). Building on your printed digital submission with craft supples is also acceptable.
Rules
- Entries must be your own work and you must make everything yourself.
- You can use craft supplies but cannot use other people's work or any other pre-made components.
- Entries must fit a winter holiday theme: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, etc.
- No collaborative projects.
- Submissions can be hand drawn, digital, or crafted.
- Animations, videos, etc are not accepted.
- A reasonable amount of effort should be put into your creations. Submissions that appear rushed or made as a joke won't be accepted.
- All entries submitted are final. Please do not edit your entry after submission unless asked to by a staff member.
- Your username must be visible somewhere in your submission.
- Keep all creations appropriate for a PG-13 audience.
How to Submit
Submit your entry for Round One by posting it in this thread by 11:59pm EST on December 19th, 2020. Your TBT username must be visible somewhere in the image, either on a name card or in the case of digital artwork written directly on the image.
Round Schedule
Round One: December 14th 2020 - December 19th 2020
Round Two: December 20th 2020 - December 24th 2020
Prizes
Participation Prize: 30 snowflakes per round.
Staff Favourite Prize: Special Snowflake collectible
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Do I need to physically craft my ornament?
A. Nope, a drawing is absolutely fine!
Q. What counts as an ornament?
A. This can be a standing ornament, something you hang on a wall, a Christmas tree decoration, etc.
Q. I'm not sure if my idea will be accepted. Should I make it and then submit it anyway?
A. If you're unsure if your idea counts please do not hesitate to contact the host and ask - doodles to help them visualise your idea are helpful!
Q. Does my entry need to be specific to Christmas?
A. You can theme your entry to any winter holiday or simply winter itself.
Q. What if I don't have an ACNH island for Round 2?
A. Are you hoping to receive a Nintendo Switch and ACNH over the winter break? You may use your potential ideas for that island in your winter holiday card. No interest in ACNH, but still play ACNL? You may use your ACNL town as your prompt instead.
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