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A Matchbox Anyone??? International

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Swap Coordinator:ladyb (contact)
Swap categories: Boxes  Paper Crafts 
Number of people in swap:10
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.95
Last day to signup/drop:August 4, 2012
Date items must be sent by:August 11, 2012
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This is the international version. The US ONLY version can be found here

I love decorating matchboxes and was hoping to see some fun matchbox swaps when I returned from a long break. I haven't seen any so I thought I would create one and see if there is any interest. If I find there is I will continue so we can get our matchbox fix. I've hosted alot of these with different themes but I think for this one it will be similar to a swap I hosted a few years ago:

A SIMPLE MATCHBOX SWAP

32 count matchbox

This will be a simple and easy matchbox swap. This is for those who are new to decorating matchboxes and for those who are old pros. Do keep in mind this is a low expectation swap. If you receive a decorated and filled matchbox they deserve a 5 no matter how it is decorated. With that in mind do put a little effort into making it. Add some embellishments to it - after all it is supposed to be 'decorated' and fill it with anything you like. Some examples include: buttons, beads, brads, eyelets, ribbon, fiber, confetti, mini erasers, anything that will fit inside.

1 partner ~ 1 decorated and filled matchbox (senders choice)

Be sure to include a note with your swap-bot name and the name of the swap otherwise you can't be rated by your partner.

This is open to anyone with a 4.95 or higher with no recent no-sends.

Most of all lets have fun!!!!

If you are not sure how to decorate matchboxes I know there are tutorials out there but don't have one on hand. If anyone has a link please post in comments. Thank You!

Discussion

TerryF 07/21/2012 #

The above tute is for a larger matchbox but the process is the same. (";)

ladyb 07/22/2012 #

Thank you so much @TerryF

plasticprincess 07/25/2012 #

About how big is the match box? Mine says it's 38 matches. The size is 2 1/8 by almost 1.5 inches. Is that the right size?

ladyb 07/25/2012 #

Matchboxes in other countries are slightly bigger but thats about the same size so you are fine. That would be the correct matchbox for this swap. :)

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