FB's for newbies! USA

So you don't actually send to your partner? I've never done FBs before so I'm not sure how this works.

Yes, you will send one FB made for you, by you, to each partner.

So we make 2 FBs, with our own info inside? Then when we recieve one we fill them out & then send them to different FB swappers? How do we know who else to send it to? I have an FB made but its kind of big, its a compostion notebook. Is this an eligible FB to swap? Sorry for so many questions. I'm new to swapping, swapbot & FBs.

I guess I am having the same question about knowing who else to send them to and is there a maximum size that these books can not exceed or should exceed?

Ive been fascinated but afraid to jump in yet.

I'm also wondering about the size. I would think it would need to be some what on the smaller side to mail it to multiple people. I am also wondering how many pages you fill it with? Seems like if you even had 50 it might never get back to you so would ten be enough? Is there a standard size (like ATC's have) and number of pages or do we just make whatever we want? Do we send it to whoever or only swap-bot people?

http://fbfun.com/about/

This site gives a short explanation of what they are. I think you would want to make them as light as possible so people don't have to pay too much for postage or they might be more likely not to send it.

http://www.squidoo.com/friendshipbooks

This site has a tutorial on how to make one.

For those of you who have questions as to size and how to make them - look at the sites I listed in the swap requirements! They have the info you need! (copied from above):

"If you have questions about how to make the FB's, check these sites (sorry, I don't know how to make the 'clicky links'): http://fbfun.com/about/ http://www.lettersets.com/what-is-an-fb.php http://www.lettersets.com/how-to-make-an-fb.php

If you still have questions after looking at these sites, please feel free to ask me. Wikipedia.org also has a description and there's one on squidoo too."

A composition book is NOT a FB. This is the definition copied from the swap-bot glossary: "Friendship Book (FB) - A booklet that is passed via the mail from person to person. It includes addresses of all the signers and is intended for the recipient to find new penpals and/or swap partners. It is generally made of a few pages of paper (any size, but usually made to fit in a standard size envelope) stapled together. The cover or front page includes who made the booklet (complete with name and address) and who the booklet was made for (complete with name and address). The rest of the booklet is reserved for the “signers.” The person who signs the last available space then sends the booklet back home to the person the booklet was made for."

Here are your links @USAFwife

Just Click on the Links Below for MORE info on FB's

FBFun.com
Lettersets.com
How To Make an FB

The composition book is probably a slam, a lot of people use those to make fat slams but never friendship books!

Thanks ladies, found all the info I needed for my unanswered questions. This sounds intriguing and may be a new addiction for me,

Thanks RainyC! :) Those are the sites I refer people to the most when they have FB questions. :)

And, yes, caregvr1, there are some fat slams out there! Although, I did see something called a 'friendship book' made out of a comp book on Google - but that's not what these FB's are! This type of FB should be a small handmade booklet that would easily fit into a standard size envelope, have 2 to 8 pages. The booklet is made for one person (with name, addresses and/or email address and possibly some information about that person) and made by another person (with the same information). The booklets are passed from one (usually pen pal, but not always) to another until there is no room left for more labels. Then the person it's made for will have lots of new pen pals to write to! That's the idea, anyway. They can be plain or fancy, but should be neat - straight edges, pages all fitting together nicely.

made my first cover and posted it on flickr. comments welcome to let me know if Im getting the idea.

I am sending mine out tomorrow with the mail.