Mexican Cultura Matchbox Shrine 250 ct

Hello crafters. I live in Florida and it's really hard to find real Mexican folk art here, so I've really wanted to host a swap like this one, for some time. Mexico's culture is so rich and interesting and it makes me proud to be Chicana! For this trade you will make 1 matchbox shrine for 1 partner. We will be using the 250 count BIG MATCHBOXES. Please, no small one's. Your shrine should be devoted to anything that has to do with Mexican traditions and beliefs, not necessarily on the "Country Mexico". Hope that makes sense. If not then I will list some ideas below to help you out. Any questions, please ask! 4.8 and higher are welcomed, no recent no sends. I will check profiles before I assign partners. Please put your best craft skills to work on this one. (I'll be putting mine in my China cabinet)

THIS SWAP IS FOR ADVANCED MATCHBOX CRAFTERS ONLY.

I am hosting another one for everybody here

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/32365

So please don't leave negative comments below. I will delete them and it will have been a waste of your time to type them. :)

There will be a mini contest for the best shrine. The winner will get a custom pixel AV for their swap-bot account. I will choose the winner and announce them in my blog and on my swap-bot page. Happy swapping!

Ideas: You can Google these to learn more

• Sugar Skulls
• La Virgen Guadalupe
• Dia De Los Muertos
• Frida Kahlo
• Sombrero
• Loteria
• Santeria
• La Santa Muerte
• An Aztec or Mayan God or Goddess
• Mariachi
• Chihuahuas
• Charro
• Tacos! lol
• Mexican Beer (Tecate, Modelo, etc)
• Tequila, Pulque
• Sacred or flaming heart
• Milagros
• Luchadores
• Curandero (folk healer)
• Folk singers