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AIA:Retro Board Game Craft β™ οΈπŸŽ² #1πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Group:Absolutely Inspired Arts
Swap Coordinator:MuggleMom (contact)
Swap categories: Crafts 
Number of people in swap:1
Number of people watching:10
Location:Regional - US πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.98
Last day to signup/drop:October 1, 2026
Date items must be sent by:November 14, 2026
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Swap: send your partner a 4-page signature using retro/vintage board games or card games. Posting in advance so you can hit those inexpensive yard/garage sales, thrift shops, estate sales....it's also perfect for those games you have but are missing pieces or just don't play anymore. Golden Rule applies: Send what you would like to receive.

If there is interest, I'll host another 2-3 rounds for this type of signature swap (total of 12 pages for a small journal)


Requirements:

  • one 8.5" x 11" sheet, folded on the 8.5" side in portrait orientation; it will create four 8.5" tall x 5.5" wide pages for you to decorate

  • Add interactive elements, like foldouts, waterfall tablets, etc. is strongly encouraged!

  • Embrace aged textures, sepia tones, antique papers, lace, roses, stitched details, paints, tea or coffee-dyed papers.

  • Pop in some lovely game ephemera pieces such as score sheets, money, cards, flat elements...

  • Avoid glitter fallout or excessive bulk


Video & other inspiration:

- Vintage Games-Themed Junk Journal Flip Through

- Board Game Journal

- Vintage Game Pieces

- vintage board game Pinterest ideas

- 38 ideas to repurpose old games

  • Check Etsy for ideas, digitals, and even prices for ready-made journals!!! (wow!)

You must belong to the Absolutely Inspired Arts Group in order to join this swap.

Discussion

MuggleMom 07/ 8/2026 #

posted 8 Jul

Sonya 07/ 9/2026 #

Awesome idea! Thanks for the links to help us find some board game ephemera. I was at a thrift store, and they wanted 50 cents for one scrabble tile. WTF? Not!

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