How to Make a K-Pop Concert Freebie

To begin, there are a lot of different kinds of freebies you can get at a kpop concert and my fellow fans always surprise me with their creativity! I once got a credit card with Min Yoongi’s face on it and it was so exceptional that I not only think about it but carry it around with me everywhere I go. 

I assume if you’ve made it this far you know what a freebie is and what it’s all about but in case you’re new to the kpop world (hi!) freebies are little gifts that fans make and give out (as the name suggests) for free at concerts. 


In this post, I’ll outline a few common ideas for freebies, give my take on how to execute them and finally walk through how to make a “lomo” or a fake photocard yourself!


A few freebie ideas:

  • Beaded “friendship” bracelet 
    • This one is on the cheaper end since it’s pretty easy to get a bracelet making kit online for under $20 nowadays. The real effort is in make them. I have gotten some with the names/nicknames of members or song names spelled out
Example:


  • Fake Tickets
    • In the era of online QR codes, it’s rare to get an actual concert ticket. People usually design a concert ticket that includes the tour name, tour promo pictures, date, and venue information. I’ve done this before by designing in Canva and printing it on photo paper from Walgreens. 
  Example:



  • Recovery Kits
    • It’s usually a small little bag with candy, cough drops, stickers, pictures of the members of and other like items. I’ve often received little printed out notes telling fans to have fun and stay safe. (And those two pieces of candy come in clutch by the end of the night.)
         Example:


  • Keychains
    • This can also be made with the beads from the bracelets, or other charms. I've also seen people 3rd print the lightsticks of a group. A lot of room for creativity here!
Example:

  • ”LOMO” Photocards
    • Basically these are fan made photocards of the members. A lot of people have these printed on photocard paper/cardstock which definitely increase the quality (though more expensive) But I’ll show you how to make them for less money (just takes more effort.)

This is not an extensive list by any means, these are just the most popular kind of freebies that I’ve seen and if it’s your first time, they should be easy to do


How to make Fake Photocards:


I start in Canva on a 4x6 inch canvas. It’s a free website so I recommend making an account, but you can do this on Word or a different software if you have it. 


Then I look for images of the idols I want to make a photocard out of. I try to search on Pinterest since they are higher quality, but whatever image you find make sure it is in HD. You’ll lose some quality during printing so always better to start out with a clear image.


I add the image of the idol to the Canva document and size it so it’s 2x3 inches. By doing this, I can fit 4 images on one sheet. If you’re making a photocard for each member, duplicate the sheet in Canva and replace the images. I also like to add group pictures so I have all 4 “slots” on my sheet used up. 

*Note: you should leave a tiny gap in between the photos because you will need to cut them out later and you don’t want to cut part of the picture.


Here is an example:


From here, I download as an image file and order normal 4x6 photo prints from Walgreens. It’s about 40 cents per sheet so I don’t feel bad about doing a test print (if possible I recommend placing an order for at least 1-2 of each sheet you’ll print so make sure the quality is okay.)


CVS, Staples and other places also do photo printing so feel free to use whatever works for you. 4x6 is a common layout and usually one of the cheaper size options.


I like to have 100-120 photocards to hand out so I calculate how many photos I need to print based on how many photos I have. So if one sheet has 4 and I want 100 photocards, I print 50 sheets. 


Once you have the sheets, it’s time to cut. Obviously you can use scissors, I like to use a paper trimmer (example) so it’s a cleaner cut. And then the final, most important part is rounding the corners. I recommend buying a corner rounder (example) (they’re under $10 most places). This is the last step that really makes it feel more like a photocard. 


And there you have it! Your lomo photocard to hand out at your next kpop concert! If you want to step it up a bit, you can create a little gift bag by adding stickers and candy (I like putting in starbursts since they won't melt and you get a lot of them at once.)


I hope this has given you some ideas for your next kpop concert! Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments! Thanks for reading!


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