Another way of interpreting some of these material components is having them become part of the magic taking form.
For example:
Protection from Evil says you trace a 3 ft. circle of powdered silver around the recipient.
A description of casting this spell could be something like this:
As you intone the spell, the silver powder flows out from your palm and encircles the recipient in a glimmering shield of protection.
Second Example:
Consecrate says you have to sprinkle holy water around in a 20 ft. radius.
A description of casting the spell:
Intoning the holy words, you cast the vial of holy water up into the air and it shatters with a momentary radiance sprinkling the blessed liquid outwards, consecrating the area.
These ways of describing the spellcasting keeps with the rules without having to nit-pick over things, and adds some interesting flavor to the casting. Consecrate remains a standard action to cast, requires the same material component and doesn't add extra baggage that your players may not be aware of from the written description of the spell.
For example:
Protection from Evil says you trace a 3 ft. circle of powdered silver around the recipient.
A description of casting this spell could be something like this:
As you intone the spell, the silver powder flows out from your palm and encircles the recipient in a glimmering shield of protection.
Second Example:
Consecrate says you have to sprinkle holy water around in a 20 ft. radius.
A description of casting the spell:
Intoning the holy words, you cast the vial of holy water up into the air and it shatters with a momentary radiance sprinkling the blessed liquid outwards, consecrating the area.
These ways of describing the spellcasting keeps with the rules without having to nit-pick over things, and adds some interesting flavor to the casting. Consecrate remains a standard action to cast, requires the same material component and doesn't add extra baggage that your players may not be aware of from the written description of the spell.
