ALTERED MOUSE TRAP

This is a fun project that I did for two swaps here on Swap-Bot when I first joined in 2012. I don’t know who hosted those swaps, so I cannot give her credit for the idea. For this swap you will alter ONE mouse trap for ONE partner. You can find lots of ideas on Pinterest and from You Tube videos. I am including a few links here, but you can find more by doing Google or Pinterest searches.

Sign up for this swap by January 28, 2015, and mail your altered trap to your partner by February 28, 2015. That will give you plenty of time to learn how to do this project and finish it without rushing. Make your most beautiful altered piece of art possible for your partner. Since we all do great work, let’s show our partners our best work!

This link will take you to a Pinterest site with samples of amazing altered traps: CLICK HERE

These You Tube videos should help you get started. From the previous swaps, I will share what we were told: the cheaper the trap, the easier it is to undo the metal parts as needed.

1. This is a great HOW-TO with lots of great ideas. It is about 12 minutes long, so grab your coffee and sit down to enjoy it: : CLICK HERE

2. This video is rather s-l-o-w but does give you instructions for taking the metal pieces off and putting some back on. (The cheaper the trap the easier it is to work with the metal parts.): CLICK HERE

3. This video is done by the same person and moves slowly, but has a beautiful altered tag--for me, the slower pace helps me follow easily: CLICK HERE

Obviously, no one is going to flake because none of us is that kind of person; I’m not sure why everyone puts this into swaps, but I may not realize how much flaking happens on Swap-Bot. If life interferes with completing this swap, please PM your partner and me so that everyone knows what’s happening. Also, before rating your partner with a 3 or 1, please contact her/him first. Sometimes life interferes in bigger ways than normal, and in those times we have to take care of only the mere life essentials.

Have fun with this swap! Send your partner something more than special!