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Lets Check Our Mail Box Swap

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Lets Check Our Mail Box Swap
Swap Coordinator:funkykchicken (contact)
Swap categories: Random Items  Art  Boxes 
Number of people in swap:3
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:May 31, 2007
Date items must be sent by:July 10, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

A friend of mine sent me a pic today of her new mailbox she decorated.I thought what a neat idea for a swap.So lets swap mailboxes we all love getting mail and wont this be a neat idea.

Paper Mache Mail Box or you can use a tin one.Whatever is easiest for you to find.Minimum size must be 4"x3.25x2 and must be decorated nicely.Heres a link to find one.You can also find them in the $1.00 bin at Target.

http://cgi.ebay.com/4-x3-25x2-Mailbox-Paper-Mache-Pefect-for-Decorating _W0QQitemZ190034937417QQihZ009QQcategoryZ75564QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

http://www.craftking.com/crafthtml/papermachethings.htm

http://cgi.ebay.ca/5-Paper-Mache-Mailbox-w-Moving-Flag_ W0QQitemZ8253661175QQihZ020QQcategoryZ37578QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Heres a site that shows some decorated

http://www.mycraftbook.com/craftidea.asp?craftID=30

http://prairiepaperandink.typepad.com/amyr/2007/01/alteredtarget.html

http://www.allthatscraps.com/phptopro/showphoto.php?photo=109

http://www.thedoodlebuginc.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=579&ppuser=13

http://www.2jills.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=35&pos=11

You will have 1 partner decorate and fill the
mail box with lots of goodies, be sure to stuff it full and send it off.

It is that easy be sure to send things you think your partner will like.Do not make wish lists though please.

What to fill it with? ATC's,Post Cards,

Ink Pens,Stationary,Brads,Beads,Buttons,

Fabric,Ribbons,Paper,Flowers,Thread,Candy,Tea,

Cookies.Anything you can think of put it in there except the kitchen sink.

This is USA and Canada only 4.5 feedback rating and i will consider Newbies and the rest on a
case by case basis.

No junk and crapolla stuff will be accepted so think new or gently used or hand made items.Aim for those hearts.

Discussion

funkykchicken 05/16/2007 #

Sorry it went completely off the page.I guess swap-bot is having a bad day.

funkykchicken 05/16/2007 #

Ok i fixed it.So if you want to copy and paste be sure to copy from the http all the way to the view item.

user5486 05/16/2007 #

I had this idea last night looking at my mini mail box on my desk!!! I just couldn't figure out how to word it! Thanks so much for hosting it!

user5486 05/16/2007 #

Ben Franklin craft stores have them too. That is where I got mine:)

funkykchicken 05/16/2007 #

I'm really excited to i think it will be so much fun.We could mount them on the wall in our art areas as well.I plan to use mine for out going swaps.

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