matchbox art

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Hello.

I am calling mail art for the first time.

One idea, I want to make art in/on matchbox or of box of its size.
I am not good at making small objects and just want to inspired from other. I would like to gather small sized box art.
I have no intension to show in public at the moment, but I will post on my blog.

Preferably match box size, but it could be like business card box or soap box, candy box etc... (intension of my project is a match box sized art but for YOU the kind of box is OPEN to your creativity)

Sending me in a regular sized airmail envelope, which means I like the box that fit in the size.
no due,
no fee,
international

Thank you.

I am a slow mailer but if you inspired me I will send back something in return.

Sender

Tomoe Nakamura

2-22-2 Daiho Kanancho Minamikawachi-gun

Osaka 585-0005 Japan

I will document your works on my mail art blog.

note: to avoid confusion please do not post photos that are not appropriate. Thanks.

Website: http://tomoesmailart.blogspot.jp
Members: 63
Latest Activity: Nov 14

Sample works

I will post more instruction and examples to give the idea... :)

You can start with template to make your own box or you can repurpose the used matchbox or whatever small box and collage on it, or put some little 3D objects inside... (can be some little ephemera or trash... lol)

paperiaarre from etsyhttps://www.etsy.com/listing/92191076/letters-to-you-matchbox-art

Discussion Forum

International Matchbox Edition as part of ARTSURPRISE.EU 2 Replies

hello mail art friends,i like to invite you to think about a special…Continue

Tags: iuoma, support, art, matchboxedition, artsurprise

Started by Juan Petry. Last reply by Juan Petry May 30, 2023.

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Comment by Tomoe N on August 20, 2015 at 2:44pm: Hi I just realized that I forgot to post Susanna Lakner box.

In facebook she posted for me..... Thank you!

Comment by Tomoe N on August 12, 2015 at 10:33am: yes everybody here are all creative and more boxes are coming.... lol

3 more I got them and more people have told me that they will send...

Comment by stripygoose on August 12, 2015 at 9:48am: This is a fantastic collection. Thanks for blogging
all these imaginative artworks.

Comment by Tomoe N on August 12, 2015 at 9:21am: A flat pack from Sparkle Brown

Comment by Tomoe N on August 12, 2015 at 9:01am: Ma Nimfa Maligaya Ursabia

made the box/book? and will send it to me....

Comment by Maria José Silva - Mizé on August 10, 2015 at 11:31pm: Eu é que agradeço a oportunidade de participar.
Boa sorte e sucesso.

Saudações

Mizé

Comment by Sue Skene on August 5, 2015 at 4:44pm: I am really enjoying all the clever and different matchbox designs. Thank you Tomoe for welcoming me into this very creative group.

Comment by Tomoe N on August 5, 2015 at 9:30am: Hello I am behind of posting in coming match box art photos, but I have received match box art from Maria Jose Silva Mize, Lilian Pacheco Gina Ulgen, Sparkle, and Susanna Lakner after Heleen.

Hot and slow lately but eventually posting more of these.

Thank you all!

Comment by Tomoe N on August 5, 2015 at 9:23am: Thank you for joining the group, Sue Skene.

Comment by Tomoe N on August 5, 2015 at 9:13am: Thank you Maria for posting your box.

It was a nice love box.

Just wondering what is it on the box I see like some person crawling?

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