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Handmade Envelopes with a Neat Twist (USA) #2

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Swap Coordinator:ArtyBeth3 (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Handmade  Paper Crafts 
Number of people in swap:9
Location:Regional - USA
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:June 6, 2011
Date items must be sent by:June 21, 2011
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Since I’ve heard good feedback about this swap, I decided to host another round. Have fun!

Most of you know what nesting dolls are right? They are a large doll which opens to reveal a smaller one, which you can also open to get a smaller one, and a smaller one, and a smaller one, etc.

For this swap, you will make at least 5 nesting envelopes for your partner. These 5 envelopes will go into your outer mailing envelope. The outer envelope should be handmade too.

You will start with a large handmade envelope, and then inside that envelope you will put a smaller handmade envelope, and in that one you will put a smaller one and so on until you have a teeny tiny envelope. Inside that one you will put a small treasure. This treasure can be a tiny card/note, a pretty stone, a bead to add to a necklace, a pretty picture, a photo of you, tiny art, etc. Have fun with it.

For ideas for what to put in the smallest envelope, please check your partner's profile. Keep in mind you need to make and send at least 5 nesting envelopes to your partner. However, if you want to challenge yourself, feel free to make more nesting envelopes. I was in a similar swap years ago where my partner made me over 10 nesting envelopes! Only seal the envelope that your envelopes are being sent in, so that your partner has the option of using all your nesting envelopes. I know it sounds confusing, but once you get started I know you'll have fun making them nest.

Here's a tip for templates: take one you have or find one online and print it out. Then shrink it down on a copier, print it out, shrink it, print it, etc. until you get the number of envelope templates you want to nest.

Minimum rating: 4.9, with no 1s or 3s in the last 3 months without a good explanation.

One last note: If you sign up, please follow through with the swap. No one likes flakers.

Discussion

Mugsie 05/27/2011 #

I love it. Thank you......what a great idea!

Momskii 05/31/2011 #

The last one was so much fun opening all the inside envies. I think I'll do it again.

dwork 06/ 3/2011 #

Are newbies allowed? I just sent out my first swap today so I'm not entirely new, and will have done a couple more swaps before the start date. In either case, this is SUCH a good idea!

mousepoo 06/20/2011 #

do a # 3?

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