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Mail Art: Seed Packet!

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Mail Art: Seed Packet!
Swap Coordinator:isabellasnow (contact)
Swap categories: Mail Art 
Number of people in swap:8
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.90
Last day to signup/drop:May 21, 2013
Date items must be sent by:May 31, 2013
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

I was inspired to start this swap by the beautiful new vintage seed packet forever stamps available from the USPS! They're just beautiful. I'm already hosting a seed packet ATC swap and thought seed packets would make great fodder for mail art too! So...for this swap you will create 1 mail art envelope for 1 partner featuring a seed packet. Seed packets are available everywhere right now--grocery stores, hardware stores, and (big surprise) Wal-mart (where they are very inexpensive). You are free to use any type of seed packet: fruit, veggie, herb, etc. The only requirement is that your mail art envelope must contain part (or all) of the actual seed packet. Feel free to use multiple seed packets if you like.

  • 1 seed packet mail art to 1 partner

  • envelope must measure at least 4" x 5" but can be larger

  • MAIL the created envelope; do not mail the seed packet inside another plain envelope (unless you use a clear plastic sleeve for mailing)

  • enclose a flowery-type or herby-type flat surprise for your partner

Participants must have a cumulative 4.9 rating and be rated for 7 Type 3 swaps. I also require that participants have logged into swap-bot the day of or the day before partners are assigned. If you have NOT signed in during that time period, I cannot allow you to participate because I need to make certain all participants are active swappers.

I also started a swap for a seed packet ATC--join both if you can!

Discussion

charlottenc 05/20/2013 #

Just FYI for everyone, Dollar Tree also has seed packets -- and boy, are those seeds fresh! I sprinkled some in my teeny garden area on Mother's Day and they are already up and getting more leaves. So you can save some money on your empty seed packets for swaps AND have some lovely flowers as well, all for one dollar. :)

BeeMGee 05/23/2013 #

just to let you know it is illegal to send plant or seeds even packaging out of Australia..we might infect you with who knows what. Also could be stopped by customs on the way in. I am doing a digital print.

BeeMGee 05/23/2013 #

just to let you know it is illegal to send plant or seeds even packaging out of Australia..we might infect you with who knows what. Also could be stopped by customs on the way in. I am doing a digital print.

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