Flower themed Matchbox

Im in Australia too (melbourne). Today I found the perfect size matchboxes, I haven't seen these before, not too small not too big. They are 100 count and the box measures 7cm x5.2cm x 2.5cm. They were $1.95 for 3 packets at Ritchies IGA if anyone is interested. :)

Thanks for that Grobanite, I shall look around. I have discovered that I can fit an amazing amount of stuff into an ordinary 5cm x 4cm x 1cm matchbox so bigger boxes make the possibilities endless :)

I'm from Adelaide! Where did you live when you were here?

Thanks so much everyone for joining my first ever swap hosting. I was so enthused after making my first filled box for the "newbie matchbox swap" that I made another but I had nowhere to send it. Thus I came up with the idea for my very own swap. Of course, I now keep finding more flower things to stick in the box only it's already fully stuffed! I may have to host another :)

Hi magicjessnrach, I grew up in Hectorville and lived in the eastern suburbs all my life there. I was living at Wynn Vale before I came to Melbourne. I live in almost the same type of area here, the hills are just a little further away but it feels right to have them as a backdrop. I visit Adelaide quite often to visit family. Coincidently 2 of my neices there are called 'jess and rach' :) BTW I also saw those larger matchboxes at Safeway (woolworths). Good luck with hosting the swap, LUV those matchboxes!

Hi Grobanite, I teach in the Eastern Suburbs but live down South. Great place to teach, nice place to live. Jess is one of my daughters, magic (maddy) is another, I am the Rach :)

This is my first matchbox venture. Are there any places that might give some hints that would be helpful. Like: How do most people cover them? Do you cover the striking part too? How do you mail them safely? I am very excited about doing this!

Hi Marigold, I have never received a matchbox so I can only tell you what I have done. I'm guessing that what I have made is ok :) So far I have covered and filled 4 boxes. On my first I covered only the outside and lined the inside with coloured paper. I have since found I can cover every surface with paper and the box will still close. One of the boxes I covered in fabric. I mailed them in bubble lined envelopes. This has meant that I have had to send them at parcel rate rather than letter rate which costs a bit more. You can see pictures of some of my boxes on my flickr account. I'm glad you're excited!

Mine is sent! how is that for speed? hehe :) Sent Monday 30th July.

Hi Mela, Your Flower matchbox is in today's mail

Dalwil --

Your package is now making its way from Virginia, USA to New Zealand! You are receiving my first matchbox, which I loved doing. I hope it will please you!

mrs.D you matchbox is on its way from New Zealand so please be patient as it may take a while. Enjoy

Marigold - cant wait for it to arrive. Yes they are fun arent they - very addictive

Hi MichelleH hope you recieved and love your matchbox i thought it was divine,its my first one i wanted to keep lol i covered the top in moss and little millinery flowers and a touch of glitter.

received today from Dalwil a lovely packet filled with flowerful surprises - thank you!