Mini Zine - Own Choice Theme #1

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Swap Coordinator:	Lizard (contact)
Swap categories:	Challenges Crafts Art
Number of people in swap:	17
Location:	International
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:	4.90 (unrated swappers allowed)
Last day to signup/drop:	July 10, 2013
Date items must be sent by:	July 29, 2013
Number of swap partners:	3
Description:
For this swap you will have 3 partners and you will send either the original mini zine, or a colour photocopy of it (sender's choice), to each partner.Usually the maker keeps the original and sends a photocopy. Mini zines consist of 8 pages including back and front. Use a piece of paper measuring 29cm x 21cm - ordinary computer paper will do. It will be a zine which you have made. The theme, style, colours, etc are sender's choice, but it is always nice to check your partner's profile to see their preferences. No nudity or crudity in your zines please. I will allow newbies, as we were all new once and it is hard to get ratings if one can't join swaps. HOWEVER, you MUST have a well filled profile. If I don't have to scroll, it is not well filled. No 1's unless you have very good reason why these have not been fixed up. It is important to keep this a flaker-free swap, so unresolved swaps need to be attended to before new swaps are joined. No unexplained 3's and definitely none within the past 10 swaps, or 3 months (whichever is longest. If you receive a mini zine, you must rate a 5, even if the zine is not to your liking. Hearts are always nice and this is, of course, receiver's choice. Personally, I don't like being stingey with hearts. What else? Ummm ... if you have any questions, either leave them in the comments section (which I will be checking often) or pm me. I will be checking all profiles before partners are assigned and I reserve the right to ban any questionable swappers. This is meant to be a fun swap, doing things we enjoy and then sending them on, to brighten someone else's day, so I really don't need to harp on about flaking, do I? â™¥

Discussion

KristinCali 06/27/2013 #

I've been looking for zine swaps! I'll FOR SURE be joining closer to the date :)

Lizard 06/28/2013 #

@KristinCali I look forward to having you join this swap, I think it will be super fun - especially as we can choose our own theme, topic, style. Happy swapping.

penstar 06/28/2013 #

what size paper do you start with to create a mini zine?, and can you make 3 different mini zines?

Lizard 06/28/2013 #

@penstar You start with computer paper size and you can make 3 different zines, or photocopy the same zine for each partner. I'll put this on the swap, to clear it up. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

Happy swapping.

hibiscus 06/28/2013 #

i've been wanting to try a zine for a long time...i like new things...thanks for making this so inviting and friendly...

blueackerson 06/28/2013 #

Do I understand correctly? 1 zine to each person?

Thanks

Rosalie

penstar 06/28/2013 #

Thanks Lizard :) ..i cant photocopy my zines so i will send out 3 originals.

Lizard 06/28/2013 #

@blueackerson Yes, one zine (original, OR co,our photocopy) to each partner. Sender's choice whether original or copy.

I hope you will enjoy this swap.

Lizard 06/28/2013 #

@hibiscus thank you for your encouraging comment. Yes, I like trying new things and I am quite addicted to mini zines!

@penstar I often send out originals as well. Not always, although I used to when I first started making them.

Happy swapping.

rayya 07/ 2/2013 #

Can you include photographs in the Zine?

hibiscus 07/ 2/2013 #

i am copying 3x in black and white then hand coloring...i hope that is acceptable?

Lizard 07/ 3/2013 #

@rayya Yes that is perfectly fine.

@hibiscus That sounds like a great idea.

Sacha 07/ 8/2013 #

Can someome show me what a zine looks like? I cannot find anything about this on the internet! I'm always looking for new projects, maybe this could be one for me! Thanks in advance! Sacha

Lizard 07/ 9/2013 #

@Sacha Here are a couple of websites to look at. http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/mini_zine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5oD8EyZHOU

They are actually much easier than we often fear. Try to keep away from the very edges of the pages, as they often get chopped off when photocopied.

I hope you will choose to join this swap.

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