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Edited - Learn to make wonderful LPs! Brown Paper

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Group:Lucky Parcels
Swap Coordinator:Pavla (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Themed 
Number of people in swap:6
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:February 1, 2010
Date items must be sent by:February 8, 2010
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

This will be a series in learning to make lovely LPs. Please, experienced people, please participate, we need your expertise!

Our first LP will be packaged in brown paper. Our theme will be Valentines Day!

You must decorate your parcel. You may place them in another box or envelope to protect them for shipping. You can assemble them before partners are assigned.

Fill your parcel with at least five small things from that theme! Items can be hand made (stuffie, doll, coaster, charm, etc), edible (pack of candy/ bag of tea), stationary related(small pad or pen), embellishments (ribbons, buttons, beads, tags, stickers etc), theme shaped novelties (containers, candles, coasters, doilies, paperclips etc) , papers (small sheets), fabrics (4 inch squares/fat quarters etc), cooking related (cupcake papers, sprinkles, cutters, etc) etc. Remember to assemble the individual items inside creatively, if possible, even package and / or label them!!

You will have 3 partners. Parcels can all be the same or different, your choice. Parcels should cost no more than $5- 10 total to assemble all three. This does not include shipping. These should be very small to small packages.

When you receive your parcels please send a pm with two positive comments on the parcel you have received from them and one comment on constructive improvement, please be kind. This is about learning, not slamming someones first efforts.

Remember, this is not about spending a lot of money, but being creative in assembly of parcels!

Remember, above all else, have fun making these!!

Inspiration:

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3 white instead of brown

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Hearts

More Hearts

Brown Bag

Clever

General Parcel Inspiration

Teaser for the next swap in the series: Clear packaging!!! This is where your contents are what it is all about:D

Discussion

dreamrains 01/25/2010 #

One thought - you might get more participants if you move the signup date up, because Valentines day is the 14th of February, so people might not want to get valentines day items after then.

Pavla 01/25/2010 #

I did think of that, but I figured the discounted Valentines Day items everyone could afford would outweigh the 'lateness' of receiving the Valentine. I don't want anyone to not participate due to lack of funds.

Plus, it is a very easy theme for everyone. There is no question related Valentines Themes ; hearts red, pink, white, lace, candy, roses/flowers, love, etc, etc,,,,,,

I really want this swap to be about the packaging not the value of the contents. Although, later in this series we will get into making package contents that are partner pleasers:D

Pavla 01/26/2010 #

I did change the dates, so if you want to start making them before partners are assigned, go ahead:D

dreamrains 01/27/2010 #

;) It's tricky, isn't it? You host so many swaps!!! :) You're awesome. I have a really cute idea on how to package this one...

dmarie 01/28/2010 #

this is so fun :)

proudmama 01/29/2010 #

I really like this idea!! How many will run in the series?

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