Matchbox Box - 12 32count matchboxes

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Swap Coordinator:	LinaRoundtheBlock (contact)
Swap categories:	Boxes
Number of people in swap:	5
Location:	Regional - USA
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:	September 30, 2009
Date items must be sent by:	November 6, 2009
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
I stumbled upon this beautiful matchbox box by latarnia_morska on flickr. I thought it would make a wonderful swap! Theme is senders choice, but look into your partners likes and send something you think they would enjoy! I'm sure you can tell from the photo, but just to be clear, this box is made from 4 matchbox dressers stacked 3 matchboxes high. This is a more complicated swap, so please have completed 4 matchboxes by the time you sign up for this swap. Also, please have a rating of at least 4.8. Thanks so much and please ask questions! I am giving you tons of time to create this so stuff those matchboxes! I'm also making this US only due to the size, but feel free to make an international one! photo and matchbox by latarnia_morska http://www.flickr.com/photos/latarnia/2177863616/in/set-72157605984326642/

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imakebelieve 09/ 8/2009 #

I saw this too and thought it was beautiful. My concern is how do you fill so many matchboxes? What can we put in the drawers? That would be what would keep me from doing this swap. I love making dressers, but it is a challenge to fill up the drawers. Any ideas?

winniethepooh 09/ 8/2009 #

Wow it is beautiful, how lovely it is made, I'd love to have a go but I'm in England.Youcan fill it with buttons, ribbons. small pieces of paper a drawer for each andmuch more, looks a lovely swap.

beadeful 09/ 8/2009 #

Yes, I'm thinking, make each a color theme, i.e. black drawer/black contents. Something like that would be interesting to receive.

LinaRoundtheBlock 09/ 8/2009 #

I was thinking something along the same lines of each having a color theme, you can also consider making a few of them art pieces that have little scenes in them, not necessarily stuff to send. Does that make sense? I'm attaching a link to see if that helps. http://www.flickr.com/photos/misspickle/3062979048/in/set-72157605310009711/

Faerlyfaerie 09/14/2009 #

This is beautiful! watching for now to make sure I can figure out how it's done :)

beadeful 09/26/2009 #

Putting on watch just for a couple days so I can create a new private swap. Should have a couple cleared by night fall.

beadeful 09/27/2009 #

Okay, I will start making mine tonight. Wish me luck...LOL

beadeful 09/27/2009 #

I just started making. Does it have to be exactly the same build or can we make sure that 12 matchboxes / 3 high are used. I'm just getting this neat idea in my head.

beadeful 09/27/2009 #

Let me add to that...It will be squared as shown in the picture.

LinaRoundtheBlock 09/28/2009 #

I think as long as there are 12 matchboxes and it makes a box, go for it!

beadeful 09/28/2009 #

Thanks LRB.

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