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Swap Coordinator:	craftygirl (contact)
Swap categories:	Thrift Store Miscellaneous
Number of people in swap:	10
Location:	Regional - USA
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:	August 24, 2009
Date items must be sent by:	September 23, 2009
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
Please excuse the title, but it just came to me and seemed fitting! In other words, this will be easy for people like me who are not painters, no experience required. I got inspiration from a craft site and it was just too cool, so I immediately made this swap! Look here: http://blog.craftzine.com/ The article is dated August 3. Very simply put, choose 2 items to paint for your partner, using only 1 color per item. Go to your thrift store, garage and yard sales, or grab that nic nac or item you've had on your shelf or in a box that needs new life! Add paint, and you're done! Each item will be painted with only 1 color, but make each item a different color. Ex: one blue item and one yellow item. No dollar amount since you won't be spending much at a sale anyway. Use your own judgement on size, but I would guess the items would be at least 2 inches, depending. USA swappers with 4.9 ratings or better, no recent or unexplainable lateness or no-sends, and new swappers are welcome with a filled out profile.

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ladydy5 08/ 5/2009 #

Tried to copy and paste the website but did not come up.

lltip 08/ 5/2009 #

This is the best idea. I'm always finding cute things and repainting to give them new life. This is gonna be fun.

craftygirl 08/ 5/2009 #

Sorry, the link wasn't taking you right to the article, so I edited it and you'll go to the site and scroll to August 3.

georgi 08/ 5/2009 #

here's the full link: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/08/fromcraftkitschtocool.html#more

georgi 08/ 5/2009 #

weird. . .it shows up like normal when I type it in, but then fails when posted. (sorry!) it is a great idea though!

craftygirl 08/ 5/2009 #

That was my problem too, georgi.

LPoindexter 08/ 8/2009 #

super cool idea! I'm adding this swap to my watch list.

thebabykitties 08/21/2009 #

I am SO excited!

travelgirl 08/21/2009 #

just to let my partner know that my craft room is rasberry pink and white. I would like to rqst paint colors of rasberry pink and white. Any color is fine tho! thanks!

Takemeapart 08/22/2009 #

I couldn't resist. How fun!

craftygirl 08/24/2009 #

This is an idea. If you'd like to take before and after photos of your project items, that would be fun too! It's not a requirement though, so no one can get rated lower for not sending pictures.

thebabykitties 08/24/2009 #

haha. good! I have already painted about 3 things. I am going to send right away! This is fun!

Takemeapart 08/25/2009 #

Before and after would be fun, could I just post them on flickr instead of mailing them? Are we going to have a group on flickr to show off our wonderful items?

craftygirl 08/25/2009 #

I won't have a group on Flickr, but feel free to put your pics on. I'd love to see them!

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