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Canadian Swappers: Pass & Paste Postcard #352521

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Group:Canadian Swappers
Swap Coordinator:9O96O (contact)
Swap categories: Art  Handmade  Postcards 
Number of people in swap:3
Location:Regional - Canada
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:December 4, 2023
Date items must be sent by:January 4, 2024
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Send one Pass and Paste postcard to one partner.

You can join in at any time by starting a Pass and Paste Postcard, or by sending on one that you have received from an earlier round, or another swap.


Pass and Paste postcards are a fun form of collaborative Mail Art.

New participants

  • Cut postcard weight paper to postcard size

  • Divide the front side of the PC into sections. Anywhere from 3 to 6 sections.

Examples:

More examples: Pass & Paste postcards on Flickr

  • Decorate section 1. The postcard may eventually be mailed naked so securely adhere items to your section.

  • Turn the PC over. Address the postcard to yourself. Leave room for swappers to write notes.

  • Note: Do not include postage because the last person sending it home may not be from the same country as you!

  • Back postcard: Your address and divided area for swappers to leave a short note which will include a username and date, and anything else if there's room. (see the illustration above). Example of the back of the postcard

  • Theme: Open/Free theme or 'Sender's Choice'.

  • Any art medium (collage, draw, watercolor, mixed media, stamped, etc). Swapper's choice.

  • Mail the postcard, in an envelope, to your partner.


Established P&P Postcard

  • If you are using a postcard you have received from another Pass & Paste swap, decorate one of the empty sections and then put it in an envelope and send it to your partner.

  • If you get assigned a partner who has already worked on that PC, then hold it and send it in the next round to a different partner or please send it to me. Start a new PC.

  • If you are assigned the creator of the postcard as a partner, do not send them their unfinished postcard. Start a new PC.

  • If you send your partner a homer (last section) postcard it should be to a Canadian address, so postage is within Canada.


Finish

  • The goal is to have each space filled out by a different artist, and then sent home to the originator.

  • When you receive a postcard with only one empty square left, decorate it and mail it back naked or in a clear protective sleeve, to the original creator. Their name and mailing info should be on the card already. You will need to add the proper postage stamp.


  • If you receive an unfinished Pass & Paste postcard please always send it on, even if you decide not to participate any longer. You can send it to me and I will send it on. That way everyone should eventually get their postcard back.

  • If the finished PC is particularly fragile, lumpy, or things not adhered well, or wet weather is an issue, go ahead and send in a sleeve or envelope, though naked is preferred.


Examples of Pass & Paste Postcards

Discussion

9O96O 01/ 4/2024 #

Swap is complete All sent. All rated. Thank you all for a successful swap and the quick turnaround.

Swap Completed

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