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Mini Zine of Craftiness #1

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Group:Zines, mail art & other cool stuff
Swap Coordinator:TangleCrafts (contact)
Swap categories: Crafts  Zines 
Number of people in swap:10
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:August 31, 2009
Date items must be sent by:September 14, 2009
Number of swap partners:5
Description:

Take one sheet of A4 (/letter-size) paper, fold it, make a cut – et voila! You have created a mini-zine! Now fill it with something crafty – maybe it will be a project, maybe it will be pics of stuff you've made with notes on how you made them, maybe it will just be a story about some of the things you have learned through your crafting experiences. Whatever kind of craftiness speaks to you – share!

Click here for a tutorial on making this basic zine. Then it's up to you whether you hand-write (then photocopy), or type & print your mini-masterpiece. The format is small, but the creative possibilities are as big as your imagination!

(I've called it Mini Zine of Craftiness # 1 as I'm planning to run it regularly - probably approx. every 3 months. Just in case you feel like creating a series, or something ;-)

This is a group swap for members of Zines, Mail Art & other cool stuff. I've checked people's ratings as they've joined the group, but I will check through again before partners are assigned, to do my best to avoid disappointment in this swap. Please only sign up if you have both the time & inclination to complete the swap!

Discussion

Melas 08/23/2009 #

Hi there, is it possible to sent copies of a zine you made for another swap (if the theme fits, of course) or has the zine you sent to be brandnew and designed especially for this swap?

TangleCrafts 08/25/2009 #

So long as the theme fits, it's fine by me, if it's one you've already made :-).

LavenderLizard 08/26/2009 #

I'm watching for now, but am a real newbie when it comes to zines and I like to make them low-tech (my drawing is not very professional)...would that be all right with you guys? I have an idea for a project I can share...

TangleCrafts 08/27/2009 #

Believe me, drawing is not high in my skill-base, either - take a look at this PDF I just added to my website on how to make a mini-zine, & you will see just how low-tech my diagrams are! It's all about the ideas, and sharing them, so please do join in :-).

beenebag 08/31/2009 #

Rats! I can't join this time:( but definitely would like to do the next one. Anyway you'll be doing another before Dec:)

beenebag 08/31/2009 #

OK, I can play if it's OK to use a zine that's a little bigger? I made one out of a larger sheet (11" x 17") folds down to 5-1/2" x 4-1/4".

I made them for my nieces and nephews for our "craft" time while camping this summer. If it's OK to use a larger zine, I'll sign up today:) thanks.

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