Activity for Braincatcher

So, we have decided to do a hand fasting, and I have seen the prices on the cord, and feel like it's a bit excessive. Have any of you made your own? What helpful hints can you throw my way?? Thanks in advance

The venue I'm in love with belongs to an LDS (Mormon) church and so they don't allow alcohol to be served. That's pretty common around here and I don't think anyone will be too upset by it, but I would like to have a bit of an afterparty where the...