The Joy of OOJ Assembly

There are two sequences of steps to orbmaking;

• the first are typically done by the orbmaster,
• the rest by the Orbettes

Orbmaster

• Obtains supplies
  • See "The Joy of Orbmastering"
• Cuts ribbons (click on photos to enlarge)
  • undo the tape from the end of the ribbon

  

  • use the tape to secure the ribbon to the back of a standard pad of 8.5x11 paper

  

  • wrap the ribbon around the pad vertically

  

  • cut through the bundle at the top where the looping began

  

  • the result should be 15 two-foot lengths of ribbon, plus some scraps to be discarded

  

  • tie the result in a half-knot; it's useful to keep these 15 ribbons together, since they match the contents of one box of orbs

     

    

• "Brands" orbs
  • puts the ISI logo and year on the back; this task was shared by the Orbettes when it was the letters "ISI", but became the orbmaster's role when the original ISI logo was used:

    

    

    

    

    

Orbettes

• Tie ribbons (click on photos to enlarge)
1. fold the ribbon in half



2. tie a half-knot in the ribbon near the center





3. slip the orb's hanger loop onto one of the free ends of the ribbon





4. tie another half-knot to secure the orb (another half-knot can be added if desired)









5. tie a bow





(note that the last two steps are like tying shoe-laces)

• Write names on the orbs (click on photos to enlarge)

• First and last names, typically in two lines



• Staple candycanes to the orbs (click on photos to enlarge)
  (last step before distribution)
  • Try to put staple around ribbon, rather than through it; Careful not to crush the candycane
    (though crushed ones are just as tasty, we try not to distribute crushed canes)

  

  

  

  

  • Slide the cane down towards the top of the orb

  

• Distribute the orbs
  • Pin or tape just outside the owner's door

  

  • Place near the nameplate, or near existing orbs if already there.