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NH: Paperback Book Postcard

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NH: Paperback Book Postcard
Swap Coordinator:ContraryHousewife (contact)
Swap categories: Books  Postcards 
Number of people in swap:20
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Rating requirement:4.98 (unrated swappers allowed)
Last day to signup/drop:February 5, 2016
Date items must be sent by:February 16, 2016
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

For this swap we will make and trade postcards made from a paperback book. You will have 1 partner.

Go to the thrift store or the dollar store (or look through your own collection) and find a paperback book with an interesting cover. The more ridiculous the better. It can be a romance, mystery, science fiction, whatever. For goodness sake don't spend more than a dollar on it. Check that the inside of the cover does not already have text on it, you will need space for an address and a message.

Carefully remove the cover and trim it to postcard size (about 4x6").

For examples, look at this blog. It's in Dutch, but I'm sure you can figure it out.

Mail your postcard using real stamps. Be sure to include your message, date, and your name so you can be rated.

This is a Newbie swap, so unrated newbies are welcome as long as they have a filled out profile. We want to know a little bit about you, what you enjoy doing, what kind of crafts you like, and any important dislikes or allergies.

You must be 18 years or older to swap. This is a Swap-Bot rule.

Please ask if you have any questions. I would rather have questions up front than misunderstandings and hurt feelings later.

Discussion

Crispycritter 01/30/2016 #

If you go to the Blog it asks you what language you would like and then after a click of your mouse it is all translated into English. Pretty slick! Chris

Wallace1970 02/ 4/2016 #

Can we add to our post card?

ContraryHousewife 02/ 4/2016 #

What do you mean by "add to"?

Wallace1970 02/ 4/2016 #

Like apply marker to edges to cover, and when will our partners be assigned?

Wallace1970 02/ 4/2016 #

Oh, I'm sorry for some odd reason I thought today was the 6th, never mind the when will partners be assigned.

Artsynerdgirl 02/ 4/2016 #

The swap photo is FANTASTIC! :D

ContraryHousewife 02/ 4/2016 #

Yes, you can clean up the edges, use decorative scissors on the edges, glue the book cover to cardstock if it needs reinforcing, decorate the back however you like.

I should have partners assigned by Sunday evening at the very latest.

Wallace1970 02/ 5/2016 #

Ok, thank you so much.

ContraryHousewife 02/ 9/2016 #

Feb 15 is a USPS holiday, so I have changed the send date to Feb 16.

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