Creative Writing Match Box Swap for Adventurous

I have always been fascinated by things with stories. Some of my favorite Etsy sellers have woven stories around their vintage and antique items that make them so much more 3D and wonderful which gave me an idea. For all those folks who love crammed matchboxes and all those writers who love telling a good story here is your challenge.

Write a short story. Could be a day at the beach, the epic of a dragon fighter, a romance, a crime solver, or just about anything. Make it at least 2 legal size pages long.

Take a 250 count matchbox (I have a template that I can email you if you need one) and pack it full of little things that back up your story. You can make these, buy them or find them. For instance, if it’s a Victorian day at the beach you may add a few sea shells, a bit of lace that tore off your swim suit, a photograph, a tiny sketch or painting of the sea, ect. A detective story might involve the clues and evidence you find, ransom note, finger prints, mug shots, ect. A romance might include a few love notes wrapped with a red ribbon, a rose, a photo of the two love birds, a ring or other piece of jewelry that was gifted, the handkerchief given to the beau, ect. The sky is the limit on creativity!

Decorate the matchbox to follow the theme of your story in what ever way you choose.

No cost limit, but please make this creative and fun! Include at least 5 items into your matchbox. Story can be included in the box in a cute medium or sent with the box. This is really more about the fun and creativity than the cost. Jewelry for instance could be a cheep gum ball ring for the promise ring, photos printed off the computer ect.

If this takes off well I will do another round. Newbies welcome with complete profile. No one admitted with any 1s, at least a 4.8 rating. This is international as you can regulate the weight and should be fairly cheep to mail. I thought it would be awesome to get stories from other countries.