~Friendbooks~ (fbs)

These are really simple. Friendbooks travel around the world from one penpal to another. It creates a little network of friends. In the end you get to see all the places its been and hopefully meet some new fbs lovers to talk to.

We're sending 5 fbs to one person so they have a better chance of coming back to you. Sometimes they may get lost in the mail, or someone may not know what to do with them and they never make it home. Sending 5 gives you a better chance of seeing one of the little guys again. Also they may take different paths, see different places, and help you make different friends.

What they are

They range from 3in x 3in to 5in x 5in depending on how much information you want people to put.

•Just take a piece of cardstock, or thick paper, cut it to be about 4inches by 4inches when folded. Put a little decoration on the front, a few sparkles or stickers. Get creative.

•Staple about 3 pieces of paper inside (The more room it has on the inside the more information people can put and the longer they'll be travelling the world ) So if you want it to come home faster use less paper. Also remember to use paper that people will be able to sign. Try using paper that isnt black and doesnt have much print on it.

•Next add your address on the inside of the cardstock with 'Return to: (your address) when full' inscribed.

~When you recieve your fbs~

•Sign your name and add your address, some people like to add interests for whoever it returns to.

•After you sign your name send them out to someone else who is not already in the book. Try to send them to a penpal or someone that does fbs too.

•When it gets full the last person is supposed to send it back to the creator. Dont send the fbs back until all of the space is taken up and no one else can fit in. Do Not keep the full fbs for yourself, wouldnt you be sad if none of your fbs ever came home after that long hard journey around the world?

If anyone else has a question do not hesitate to send me a message

I hope you guys have fun and I'm so glad you signed up for my swap!!

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Friendship Book Examples

new or established fb?

can all the fb's be new? and thank you for the photos, that helps me know what to make :)

My partner for "Friendship Books for starters 3" commented that none of mine were new (made for myself/not brand new as I gathered since she did, i'm still not quite clear what she meant). So can you please clarify if they should be new or est or both?

I need some people to send to. Please PM me or email me so I can send my FB's to you. I have done this with scrapbooks with my best friend and college buddies. I am a good return-er, I promise!

Thanks. Susan/smmarrty

This seems like so much fun!!!

I have some FB's to send out, please PM me with your addy so I can send them on their way!!

the only thing you write in one when you get it is your address?

My envelope is ready to go!

I'm ready to send now!

I'm ready to send now as well!!!

ok, so this is clearly my first FB attempt; how do i get the spine together? i've been stapling, but it shortens the amount of writing space inside, anyone else have any other ideas? I have a short stapler so it doesn't reach the middle, i staple the outside of the spine.

Okay guys sorry for the late response but no internet = no swap-bot.

They can be either new or established fbs its not a big deal

@mandymcdee yes you write your name and address and you can add a little note about who you'd like to swap letters with or what you like. Ex: Emily P. (address) I love flowers and I'd like to receive letters from single moms. Get it?

@Dhavi I've seen staples, tape, even dentle floss (which was actually pretty creative... make it smell nice and minty) I personally use staples because I know the paper has to rip substantially for it to come loose.

I hope this clears things up guys and again my appologies.

I got my fbs and they're great! But I'm confused when one says By: so and so For: someone else. In that case, do i return in the full fbs to the one who made it or the one the book was for?

I still havent received my swap yet, I have sent an email and no reply.

I sent my swap and still have not received rating or response to messages.