AtB Grid Collage Handmade PC

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Group:	Assuming the Best
Swap Coordinator:	Softawoo (contact)
Swap categories:	Art Postcards
Number of people in swap:	11
Location:	International
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:	4.85 (unrated swappers allowed)
Last day to signup/drop:	July 30, 2022
Date items must be sent by:	August 13, 2022
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
Hey everyone! I don't at all claim to have made up this idea--I actually came across it via another swap, but I can't seem to find it and therefore can't credit the host... comment if you know, please! Credit also to @ensigncelery for inspiring me that much more with an example! But the idea is to make a grid collage on a postcard for one partner. What is a grid collage, you ask? It's like any other collage in terms of mixed media/mishmash of things that look cool next to each other, but it's laid out in a grid! Specifically, you'll be making little 1x1" squares of whatever you want (photos, paper, magazine cutouts, etc) and slappin' em all together in a neat grid. If you use a standard postcard (which I recommend), you'll need 24 squares to cover a postcard (because 4" tall and 6" wide... boy I hope I didn't do that math wrong). Go with whatever theme you want--just try to make it look nice. It can be 24 tiny chaotic photos or 24 tiny solid-color squares of paper or anywhere in between. The postcard should be sent written on and stamped unless your partner wants otherwise (please comment below if you want it sent in an envelope). Please also take care to seal this one somehow, whether it's packing tape or mod podge or whatever floats your boat. You don't want to lose pieces of your hard work in transit. Have fun experimenting and swapping!

Discussion

ensigncelery 07/22/2022 #

I'm so flattered! 💜 I'm happy you liked my postcard enough to make it into a swap idea~

Oh! And the swap that originally gave me the idea to make the postcard I sent you was "Index card grid collages" posted by beckra, who credited Keri Smith's "100 Ideas" list 💜

papercraft70 07/23/2022 #

If only there is a sample photo, I love to see the layout/arrangement. That will be nice.😃

Byn0604 07/24/2022 #

@papercraft70 is this helpful for a sample photo?

papercraft70 07/25/2022 #

👍� @Byn0604 thanks

Softawoo 07/25/2022 #

@papercraft70 The examples I know of didn't have borders around the tiles--they were all right next to each other. But I can't find a good photo online! I'm sorry. :(

ensigncelery 07/27/2022 #

Oh, gosh. It's not a terribly good picture, but here's one of the Index Cards I did for beckra's swap! Obviously the postcard is going to be much bigger ♥

GridCollage

Softawoo 07/27/2022 #

Thanks Celery!! I should've just asked you, huh? I didn't even know you could post photos in the comments on SB... lol.

Thanks also to @ultracinematik for sending me more examples! I really hope this works without blowing up:

Grid collage PC

papercraft70 07/28/2022 #

@softawoo I also see some example in Pinterest. It can be a picture cut in squares or totally different picture but importantly it must be paste in grid form, correct me if I am wrong.

papercraft70 07/28/2022 #

@softawoo I also see some example in Pinterest. It can be a picture cut in squares or totally different picture but importantly it must be paste in grid form, correct me if I am wrong.

Softawoo 07/30/2022 #

@papercraft70 I would say that's accurate! :)

Byn0604 08/ 1/2022 #

Since my partner is overseas, I am mailing my PC inside an envelope for extra protection

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