Ode to the Air Matchbox

Pablo Neruda's

Ode to the Air

"Walking down a path I met the air, saluted it and said respectfully: “It makes me happy that for once you left your transparency, let’s talk.” He tirelessly danced, moved leaves, beat the dust from my soles with his laughter, and lifting all his blue rigging, his skeleton of glass, his eyelids’ breeze, immobile as a mast he stood listening to me...

we’ll go together dancing through the world, knocking the blossoms from the apple trees, entering windows, whistling melodies from yesterday and tomorrow, already the day is coming..."

Create a matchbox representing AIR to you.

For this easy, international matchbox swap we will each have just one partner. You will make your partner one air themed matchbox - the small 32-count size matchbox (approximately 2 inches x 1.5 inches x .5 inches). You can decorate a real, empty matchbox, or download Rachel's template and construct your box with card stock.

You also need to fill your matchbox with air-themed goodies. I like filling my boxes with stickers, ribbon, brads, buttons, beads, and other little embellishments. Anything goes, but make sure you send something you would love to receive.

Remember to include your name, your swap-bot username, and your email address in your package.

requirements:

*This swap is international. Everyone must have a 5.0 rating.

*Please make a beautiful MB you are proud of and would be thrilled to receive.

*The MB must include a total of at least 3 layers and/or embellishments. You must use all quality craft supplies. No cheap junk.

*Make sure your work is clean and precise. No glue should show and straight cuts need to be straight. Colouring needs to look adult, not like a child did it. Please don't be discouraged by these rules. I am only referring to general tidy work, not tiny flaws.

*Please have a 4.97+ rating to join and no 1's EVER or 3's in the last 6 months. I will accept explanations of course, PM me ahead of the sign up deadline. Newbies are welcome with WELL FILLED out profiles (About Me, Likes, Dislikes at least) and MUST PM me at least 3 days before the end of the swap to show good intentions.

Enjoy!