When I signed up for the Wicked Forest Matchbox Swap over at Craftster, little did I know that I would end up being partnered with the amazing Rackycoo — I was like 98% excited and 2% filled with swap anxiety,…
Wicked Forest Matchbox Swap
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Matchbook Sewing Kit
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UPDATE: Download the free pattern to make your own sewing kit. Even though I don’t sew, or perhaps because of it, I really love this project. It’s a sewing kit that you can throw in your handbag or desk drawer,…
Dia de los Muertos Matchbox
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Finally. In earlier posts, I’ve mentioned my “secret skelly project” and here it is — part of the Craftster.org Matchbox Swap (partner #2). The Matchbox Swap is all about decorating the outside of a matchbox and packing the insides of…
Garden Matchbox
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The Craftster.org Matchbox Swap is all about decorating the outside of a matchbox (yes, the wee little ones) and stuffing the insides of the box with all sorts of wee little crafty supplies When you participate in the swap and…
Miniature Keepsake Boxes
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Lately, I’ve been doing some experimenting with converting tiny matchboxes into miniature keepsake boxes — once altered, the boxes are surprisingly strong and they can hold a wonderful little collection of goodies. So that you can make your own keepsake…
Gothic Revival Brownstone Matchbox
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Six years ago, I participated in a “decorate a matchbox” challenge. When the deadline for the challenge came, I submitted an unfinished piece (bad time management skills, I haz ’em). That bright gray base? That’s a base coat, not a…