DECOS - Do you miss them?

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Do you miss Decos? What’s a DECO? It’s a sort of mail art friendship book, but with a theme. Each book has around 6 to 10 pages inside and a THEME. You do a page according to your art style and following the theme, and you mail it to another DECO person. It’s like an ADD/PASS, in a way. When it’s full, it goes back to the person who started it.

I started doing DECOs back in 2004, but then people started making them too heavy, gluing all sorts of heavy embellishments, etc., and I couldn’t afford the postage. Then, the DECO world sort of died out. I’d like to see if any of you are interested.

Let me know if you have questions! Hugs, Bonniediva

Bonniediva, 1726 Lind Lane, Gurnee, IL 60031 USA

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Add/Pass BOOKS are becoming popular 1 Reply

I've noticed that Add/Pass books are becoming more popular these days. Kinda like a deco. I love the freedom of being able to add anything I like.Continue

Started by Bonniediva. Last reply by Kayenderes Apr 27, 2019.

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Comment by Heide Monster on July 7, 2018 at 12:44am

Comment by Heide Monster on July 7, 2018 at 12:43am: DECO arrived from Carolyn Cline: Bright. I will send it on to Amber

Comment by Amber Scribble on July 5, 2018 at 4:55am: You got it Jayne!!

Comment by Jayne Barket Lyons on July 4, 2018 at 3:12pm: Amber - I’d like to try my hand at DECOS! Send one my way, please. Thanks!

Comment by Toni Hanner -- tonipoet on July 1, 2018 at 2:31am: Wow I have two DECOS to work on already! This one is from BonnieDiva via Heidi Monster!

Comment by Melanie Jayne Ashford on June 30, 2018 at 5:38pm: I need someone to send Bonnie's deco on to. :)

Comment by Bonniediva on June 26, 2018 at 11:06pm: I’m sending one to everyone in the group!

Comment by Bonniediva on June 26, 2018 at 11:05pm: Hey Everyone, to answer Amy’s question, I believe the name “Deco” simply comes from “decoration” but I’m not completely positive! LOL! I think they may be similar to what some call “colab books” for collaboration. Have no fear. You will see when you get it. Just decorate a page in the little book according to the theme and send it to another friend in this group. Please ask if you have questions! Hugs!

Comment by Amy Candiotti on June 26, 2018 at 5:17pm: I've never heard of a deco, but want to try! Where does the name "deco" come from?

Send 'em here:

Amy Candiotti

1415 E. Union #1

Seattle, WA 98122

USA

Comment by Heide Monster on June 26, 2018 at 5:09pm: My first deco.

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