Ribbon FAQ
what are ribbons?
Ribbons are a tradition at some conventions and are a great collectible memory and social activity for attendees. Ribbons are a great way to interact with each other, especially with others who share similar fandoms!
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Ribbons attach to your badge and can feature a variety of things from funny jokes, memes, fandoms, or just awesome designs!
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Check out this video on the collection of ribbons attendees can achieve!
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Sections:
Anyone can have ribbons!
Examples of Tasks for Ribbons
Ribbon Games/Rallies
How do I get Ribbons?
Ribbon Bulletin Board for UWU Con!
Anyone can have ribbons!
Attendees can make their own ribbons and trade with other attendees or vendors! Ribbons can be handed out or be a reward for fun tasks! This is a great way to make connections with other attendees!
Vendors can make ribbons to encourage interaction with their booth! They can be purchase based or task based or both!
Examples of Tasks for Ribbons
*DISCLAIMER: tasks should NOT force anyone to do anything illegal or questionable, and should NOT be anything that is racist, homophobic, or otherwise offensive.
Trivia questions
Drawing something
Doing an iconic pose/dance
Doing an impression of a character
Tell a joke
Play a game/challenge (flip bottle)
Name favorite character from fandom
Trade ribbon for a ribbon
Ribbon Games/Rallies
Ribbon Games and Ribbon Rallies are activities organized by a group of people (attendees/cosplayers/artists) where each person has a ribbon that can be earned, and all the ribbons go together in a set.
An example of a ribbon game run by attendees is Eeveelutions Ribbon Game. Nine attendees are running the game throughout the weekend of the con, they each have some marker or sign on their person to indicate they are participating in the game. Each of the nine participating ribbon game attendees have their own eeveelution specific ribbon, and have their own rules on how to earn their ribbon. Other attendees will look for that sign/marker on those attendees and ask how to earn their ribbon. Attendees playing the game can try to earn all nine eeveelutions throughout the convention!
An example of a ribbon rally run by artists is a Pokemon themed ribbon rally, where five artists have a unique Pokemon ribbon. Attendees will receive a rally card from one of the artists, and each artist will have their own rule on how to earn the ribbon (sometimes requires a purchase). In order to get all the ribbons, you must complete all the artists tasks to get the entire ribbon set for the rally. Sometimes there can be an additional prize for completing the ribbon set.
How do I get Ribbons?
You can purchase them from popular ribbon vendors!
Or
You can hand make them! Check out this tutorial!
Ribbon Bulletin Board
Ribbon Bulletin Board Form is CLOSED for 2024, keep an eye for UwU Con 2025!
Have ribbons that you want to post on the Ribbon Bulletin Board so they can be found? Fill out this google forms link and we will make sure it gets on the board! Feel free to add to the board during the event as well!