Green matchbox swap! Newbies welcome!

so, let's start swappin' :-)

green is my absolutely favourite colour, so this swap is perfect for me to start my swap-bot-career gg

greetings from Germany!

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You should mention that you CAN do more than just cover them--embellishing, collaging, painting, etc. are allowed too (I would hope anyway).

Oooh thank you for that!

My matchbox is done!!! I've been looking at everything green trying to think if it would fit.... new obsession? I think so!!! We should have a matchbox drawers swap next!

I like matchbox drawers but I cant ever work out how to make them! I made some and they were awful, if any one has tips let me know!

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/matchboxdrawertutorial

this is where i found info with pics!!! Just scroll down to see the instructions :) jane

Is it okay if some of the little items have other colors on them, but the majority of it is green?

Yeah that is fine!

I accidentally clicked drop from swap. >.< may I rejoin?

Of course you can re join

I just discovered swap bot this morning, completely by accident. I have been thinking about traveling journals and ATCs for about two years so I was happy to find this. I am excited to be a part of it.

I am a newbie, this will be my first swap, hope that is ok. I'm looking forward to participating in this one. I've been looking at the matchbox swaps for some time now. Green is also my favorite color!

I've never do the matchbox swap before. Please let me know if the template on this website is OK (cuz i'll make the box form it.)

http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/matchbox.htm

Omomama thats fine!

Hey this will be cool! This will be my very first matchbox swap, what kinds of things are best to include in the box or what kinds of things does everyone like to recieve in thier boxes? Can't wait to get started.

I'm new as well, but really looking forward to this. I already have ideas. <3

ideas of things to put in boxes: beads buttons (both the kind you sew on and pinback buttons) stickers brads charms punched papers/confetti/spangles small jewelry cute erasers small candies rhinestones inchies (these are similar to ATCs but smaller, one inch by one inch square works of art) mini ATCs (usually defined as "the size that fits in a matchbox" lol) postage stamps

um...that's all I can think of right now Really you can put in anything amusing that will fit--going through "party favors" sections of stores might be a good idea, seems like it'd be a good place to find small but amusing things.

Hi, this will be my first matchbox swap and can't wait to get started.

Omomama, just make sure you use really heavy cardstock if you are making your matchboxes. I got a set of matchbox drawers once made of paper and it was completely crushed in the mail. The boxes must be sturdy!

Is there a particular monetary amount we should spend on the items?

I'm not the host, so i can't speak for sure, but I think that if you have a decent stash of random crafty items (and just random things) there is no reason you should have to spend any money at all on filling your matchbox. I'd say rather than worrying about price the best way to make it a good one would be to make sure it's absolutely stuffed with goodies!

hey, i love matchboxes i've already done two, one was voluntary (not required of the swap). I'm excited, but i'd really love and international partner, both ways. I want to see what fun stuff you can fit in a matchbox from across the ocean!

whats a matchbox drawer?

Just about finished mine! This one was alot of fun :-)

Thanks, KatarinaNavane! I found plenty of items in my stash (after I posted my comment), but I'm still planning on buying a few stickers and such. I think it would be neat to have an international partner too, buddhafly!

the "drawer" is the slide-out inside of the matchbox - and to add the note about "heavy" paper - I've also tried regular card stock, but that's even a little bit fragile - but definitely better than just plain paper.

If you want to see some ideas of decorating, check out flickr.com, and just do a search for matchboxes - you'll see TONS of them -

this is my 7th MB swap, and they just keep getting "funner and funner" - LOVE the idea of cruising the party favor isles - I wrote that one down! haha

Hi - I keep seeing these "matchbox" swaps (I don't think I could actually "make" a matchbox) - where is the best place to get matchboxes??

Thanks!

I was going to Wal-Mart to get them, but I ran into Dollar Tree the other day and they had them in a set of 10 or 12 (can't remember).

I found 'em at kroger

Yay greeeeeen! So signing up ;D I have noticed that you have hosted every swap I have been in, ROFL!

Hello i have no internet at home at the moment the stupid modem broke. I can login on my mobile but cant really check through every body's profile so i can assign partners. I'm hoping the new modem will be here today. My sister can check any messages and reply to them but only like once or twice a day. Sorry about all this.