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Going Postal - Mail Art Outside The Box

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Going Postal - Mail Art Outside The Box
Swap Coordinator:judgedbyabookscover (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Art  Mail Art 
Number of people in swap:6
Location:Regional - US only
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.98
Last day to signup/drop:April 29, 2016
Date items must be sent by:May 16, 2016
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

I'm totally thrilled about a new book that I just got. Good Mail Day, talks about the adventures of creating and shipping mail art, i'm fascinated so I have to share this book with you all. I'll create a series of swaps based on ideas from this book.

Have you ever wanted to test the limits of the postal system? Have you ever wondered if mail could actually be to odd to ship? If you've ever wanted to mail something strange like an unwrapped roll of toilet paper, then this swap is for you.

You'll have plenty of time to hash out an idea, make it and ship it. Please be committed to the swap. Step outside your comfort zone and LET'S GO POSTAL.

You will have 1 partner

You will find (and embellish) or make some art, skies the limit here. REALLY think OUTSIDE the box and assemble something outrageous. Don't spend a ton of money because it may be lost into the abyss, but do put forth some effort because it may actually be delivered.

Your art must have a surface for the address and postage.

Your art must be shipped naked

You must send on time to join the next phase of the swap.

After you receive your item please post in this thread the results, tell what you got and what condition it was in, if you can post a pic please do. We can use images for future swaps, they'll make good reference points. Also please know that the results of this swap may vary and some items may be lost into the abyss, if you join, please allow your partner to attempt to send again. Our goal is to successfully swap with a partner while testing the total limit of the post office. Please rate based on receipt as opposed to how you felt about what you got, also contact your partner to resend if you don't get anything, before rating.

No flaking allowed, 4.98 rating and 25 type 3 swaps to join. Post questions, or comments here. Tell your friends so that we can push the envelope and experiment.

Swap with confidence I angel all of my swaps!

**Image pulled from Google A bit of inspiration can be found here https://www.pinterest.com/pin/151855818656520258/

Discussion

mariewilliams810 04/27/2016 #

This is so fun! I bought Good Mail Day about seven years ago and LOVED it. Its a shame they no longer run Pod Post.

dial208medusa 04/28/2016 #

I really like this idea, but feel really scared. Like I won't be creative or good enough. Or what if what I make doesn't make it through the mail? Are we allowed a make-up or is there a general agreement with those signing up that things may happen and we should be flexible?

judgedbyabookscover 04/28/2016 #

O boo @mariewilliams810 I totally sent a postcard to Pod Post to see if I would get a reply : (

It always seems that I catch the fun things, when the fun has ended!!

@dial208medusa I am going to edit the swap to cover it. You are certainly good enough to join, this is about testing limits and ANYTHING goes, I assume that some items won't make it through, I would hope that others would assume that as well. I thought about sending a hand painted sombrero .. spoiler alert for my partner, you may get that sombrero : )

orangekittens 05/22/2016 #

I got my flowered pin wheel arrived with no injuries. I just love it. It is now whirling around in my front yard. Thanks to my partner.

judgedbyabookscover 05/23/2016 #

@Orangekittens i'm so happy you got the pin wheel, I was really worried that it wouldn't make it : ). The mail lady was so amused when I handed it off to her, she laughed out loud, just sharing that bit of laughter is so important to me. Hopefully more people got a smile out of it as it traveled to you.

I received a small wooden car, it was shipped naked so I get to decorate it or not. It arrived in pristine condition, The shipping details were on the bottom and the postage was on the top!

So this goes to show that even strange things can travel through the mail : )

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