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Matchbox for Beginners!

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Swap Coordinator:MisfitScrapper (contact)
Swap categories: Boxes  Newbie  Paper Crafts 
Number of people in swap:8
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:May 29, 2010
Date items must be sent by:June 5, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Hey Misfits!! Wanna try a Matchbox for Beginners Swap?

I love learning new crafts and new techniques. I am fascinated how people can come up with such amazing ideas using the same stuff as me! We all like being crafty, so let's show off our style!

This swap is a for 1 small matchbox, the smaller size that has 32 strike on box matches. I bought a pack with 10 at the dollar tree a few days ago. I have seen some beautifully decorated ones here on Swap-bot and I wanted to give it a try. I have only made one, and I'm still learning, but practice makes perfect right!!

So that we can start on them right away...lets decorate/alter a matchbox on our likes and styles...NOT for the partner we will trade with. I personally like seeing items made with stuff I don't usually use. It takes me out of my crafting comfort zone and I learn so much this way. So let's create a matchbox as if you were making it for yourself! Then put at least 3 items inside, could be buttons, brads, ribbon, beads, anything that fits. Use your partners profile to fill the box with tiny things that your partner likes:))

You will have one partner for this swap. Please include the swap name somewhere to insure you get rated. Please don't rate poorly due to style, or taste. This is a fun group swap. Not to be judgemental or picky. This swap is for beginners, but advanced matchbox makers are welcome to join in the fun! Rate a 5 if you receive a matchbox on time! Be kind and remember we all have to start somewhere!

Please remember, that each person here is expecting a nice swap. Do take some time, don’t just add a single sticker and call it done. We want to see how creative you are, not how lazy you are:))

If you want to try making one from scratch, you can copy and paste the link below for a free match box template!

http://blog.swap-bot.com/rachels-matchbox-template/

Just a quick note, if anyone in the group flakes on this swap, they will not be allowed to do group swaps in the future.

Discussion

luleemik 05/23/2010 #

Thanks for the invite and count me in! I just finished one matchbook and was looking for a swap for newbies.

MisfitScrapper 05/23/2010 #

Yay!! I just did one the other day...It didn't come out as nice as I would have liked, so I started a new one...it's fun to experiment with new things! Glad to have you join in the fun! :))

TerryEO 05/27/2010 #

This sounds like fun - I've never done a matchbook before - these look so cute! Thanks for organizing this! ;-)

MisfitScrapper 05/27/2010 #

You're very welcome! I have only made a couple, but they are pretty cute! Glad to have you join us!!

MisfitScrapper 05/27/2010 #

I just got mine all done:))...I think they are super cute...I did have a couple bumps...the pattern listed made the box great, but when I made the envelope it was too small, so I had to glue it , while holding it around thr box to make sure it fit...lolo...Practice practice practice...right...it was fun!! I had to make one to keep too!!

ChezLara 05/29/2010 #

hi! i've never made one of these before, but i'm gonna give it a go.... i do have a (possibly) silly question: what's the best way to mail these so that they get to your partner unsquooshed?

MisfitScrapper 05/29/2010 #

Ummmm...that is a great question...I actually was thinking about that last night...I don't want to say it has to be a padded envelope, but I would recommend at least wrap it in tissue paper and perhaps a larger envelope, not just the bill size...Maybe put a piece of cardboard inside to help suppport it...I quess we will see once they arrive, if they survive...this is my first time mailing one, so it will be a learning experience for me too...if anyone has any suggestions please comment!! Great question!!!

getchasome 06/ 2/2010 #

are you gonna do another one like this? it sounds awesome!!!

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