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BIG washi tape sample swap

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Swap Coordinator:nataliefox (contact)
Swap categories: Craft Supplies 
Number of people in swap:13
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:January 31, 2015
Date items must be sent by:February 9, 2015
Number of swap partners:5
Description:

I've not seen one of these on swap not for a while so I thought I would start one. Everyone gets five partners. Send each partner at least 6 samples of washi tape/ decorative tape, each sample measuring at least 60cm. Of course you should pop in a note telling them which swap you're sending along with your user name. And that's it! This way everyone should be able to expand their tape collection. This swap is not newbie friendly, and anyone with low ratings or recent 1s and 3s that aren't being resolved will not be able to participate.

Discussion

Jubula 01/19/2015 #

60 cm = 2 feet. (23.6 inches)

http://www.convertunits.com/from/60+cm/to/inches

LillyCalliope 01/19/2015 #

How are samples sent? You unroll it from your roll and put it on what? Thanks!

resourcepit 01/19/2015 #

LillyCalliope, you can wrap it around a playing card. The tape is easily removed from the waxy finish of the card.

LillyCalliope 01/19/2015 #

Thanks for the suggestion. What about a round clothespin, or another round rod-type item?

xtitun 01/19/2015 #

LillyCalliope, I personally prefer wrapping it around something flat because you can get charged extra for having thicker envelopes going out. Especially since this is international, I think keeping it flat keeps the costs down (not that it's that pricey though). The general rule of thumb is to wrap it around something that the tape won't stick to so that the recipient isn't struggling with it.

beenebag 01/19/2015 #

You can cover a card with packing tape first ( both sifdes), then wrap the washing around the card:-)

LillyCalliope 01/21/2015 #

Thanks you guys! I'm probably the only person on Swap-bot that doesn't own any playing cards... yet: Off to the store!

Jubula 01/22/2015 #

Why not head to a Salvation Army or other thrift store for the cards? Bound to be some for a fraction of what a new pack would cost.

thisisme 01/29/2015 #

I get them at Dollar Tree just for this reason. :)

flowerchild 01/30/2015 #

just watch some of the dollar store cards...the tape does not release easily from it and the last wrap is wasted. I cover dollar store cards with packing tape.

LillyCalliope 01/30/2015 #

Thanks. I decided to go a different route - I received some washi on plastic flat bobbins and liked that a lot. So that's how I'll do it. The tape releases nicely and is much more sturdy than a card. And I'm putting plenty of extra so there are no concerns about the last piece. :)

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