Bored with your craft supplies and left feeling uninspired? Or maybe you’ve shopped your local craft store so many times you never find anything new. Maybe you just like pretty things!

Sign up now and be part of the first ever Craft Swap where you can bundle up some of your unused supplies or shop for some new ones and then mail them off to your crafty partner! A few days later you’ll get a artsy inspiring package in the mail (and who doesn’t love getting mail?)

To join:

1. Email me. Please include any special requests (no more ribbon, please!) and/or what you think you could send – if you already know (maybe you make fabulous yarn, who knows?) Include your blog address, if you have one. And your mailing address, naturally (this will only be shared with your swap partner).

2. Get shopping or scrounging! The idea is to bundle up a variety of supplies to spark creativity, but if you include an embroidery hoop with no thread, well, then you’re a craft-tease! Be a little practical but have fun! Some ideas: sequins, glitter glue, watercolor paper, yarn, scrapbook supplies, ribbon… even fabric! Don’t spend a ton of money, just get creative!

3. Receive your partner’s info by Monday August 24th. Mail by Friday August 28th.

4. Get crafting! Send in photos (or post on your blog) of what you’ve created!

Please spread the word! You have until Sunday August 23rd to join! The more the merrier.

7 Comments

  1. lindsey says: August 17, 2009 • 06:38:45

    What a great idea!! Count me in :)

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  2. Nicolette says: August 17, 2009 • 11:17:31

    Me too, but how do we know who our partners are?

    Nicolette
    http://www.furnitureanddesignideas.com/

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    • Maggie says: August 17, 2009 • 11:32:00

      Nicolette,

      Once you send me an email with your info, I’ll pair people up and send you an email on the 24th with your partner’s info. That way someone who has a great stockpile of fabric gets matched up with someone who is in desperate need! And we won’t have overlaps :)

      Maggie

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  3. Janis says: August 20, 2009 • 14:02:03

    Hello, fun idea but is it open to people like little me in the UK??

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    • Maggie says: August 20, 2009 • 15:17:48

      Janis, I’ve had a few international requests. I originally wasn’t going to, but maybe I could pair you with someone else from Europe?

      Send me an email if you decide to join! Maggie

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  4. Angela says: October 10, 2009 • 10:28:53

    havin trouble emailing you!

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    • Maggie says: October 10, 2009 • 13:59:51

      Are you using maggie@magchunk.com? I’ve been getting other emails there. I’ll check my junk file though, maybe it’s getting filtered automatically. Try again and let me know if it’s not working.

      Thanks,

      Maggie

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