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A circlet, according to Wikipedia,
is "... a crown with neither arches nor a cap (internal
covering)." Basically, in amtgard terms, these are generally
fairly simple bands across the forehead, less than one inch
wide, without a peak. They can be made in many different ways,
from simple to intricate. Not everyone who bears the title
wears them, but I think they add flavor to the game. When
making or commissioning or buying your own circlet, think
of how heavy you want it to be, how durable, and where you
are going to wear it. Make it to your tastes, as gaudy or
as plain as you like.
Lords and Ladies wear circlets.
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| Internal
Links |
| How to Make a Circlet |
A simple How-to braided circlet with wire. |
| Circlet Clipart |
Clipart of circlets for heraldry. |
| External
Links |
| Wire
Circlets |
A Lord of the Rings How-to on http://www.alleycatscratch.com/ |
| Silk-Wrapped
Wire Circlet |
How a a 14th century Lady's circlet and veil were
made, on http://www.silkewerk.com/ |
| Flower
Circlet |
How to make a flower circlet, on http://www.wedcraft.com/ |
| Circlets |
| Lords and Ladies wear
circlets. |

This is one of my circlets, made for me by one of my friends,
who when she made it did not know if I was going to be a Lady
or a Baroness. I throw this on one of my hats because it when
worn plain it makes me look like a hippy. This circlet was made
by Maera. |

I made this circlet in about 15 minutes, after
only one time of spilling half the beads all over the couch.
It is simple, just some beads I had laying around the apartment
and some string. Anyone can make this style with no tools, and
it can be fairly elegant. |

This is a circlet made for a Lady who belongs in a pirate household.
Note the obligatory skull and crossbones. This circlet was made
by Chasa. |

This is truely a circlet of badassness. Maera
made this for a Baron (an example of you basically do whatever
you want to do).
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Here
is a closeup of the twisted wire circlet. It was made with 4 gauge
round silver wire,which was ran it through the rolling mill until
it was square wire. She hand twisted it by securing one end in
a table-mounted vice and the other end in a hand-held vice, then
leaning back and twisting the hand-held vice. Then she ran it
through the square wire slot on the rolling mill again to give
it the facets. The end result is a beautiful circlet. |
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