Steampunk Swap

Have you heard of steampunk? It's a fairly new genre of fiction, but in recent decades has also become almost a way of life for some people. Part Victorian, part punk, part DIY, the steampunk wave is spreading and growing. Want some more info, maybe a few examples? Visit the following:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk

http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/?page_id=18

http://steampunkworkshop.com/

Steampunk is gears, cogs, and skeleton keys. It's bustle skirts and top hats, pinstripes and corsets. It's greasy zepplin mechanics and mad scientists or alchemists. It's clockwork robots, airship pirates, telegrams, spats, suspenders, compasses and, of course, goggles.

Take a look at the websites above and get inspired. You can also image search on Google, or visit etsy.com for more ideas. If you'd like, I can send you a list of what steampunk means to me, along with inspiring movies and books.

SWAP SPECS

-4.5 rating or above - message me if you're below that but can explain (lost package, etc.)

-1 partner

-5 items total

-2 or more handmade (by you or an online/brick-and-mortar seller)

-At least $10 total, whether that includes time and effort for your own handmade, or the cost of others'

-USA-only because of shipping costs; if you'd like to make an international swap, message me and we'll work something out

Recipients: Steampunk is different things to different people, so if you receive something and it doesn't fit your image of what steampunk should be, that's okay! Rate a 5 if you got 5 items on time. Add a heart for an extra-special package or more items.

Senders: Keep the Golden Rule in mind; if you wouldn't like what's going into your package, don't send it. Items should be of good quality, and packaged securely enough to survive a cross-country trip through mail trucks and planes without being damaged. Items don't have to be profile-based, but read your partner's page to get to know them and what they would like.

Questions? Comments? Leave a message below, or send me a note via Swap-Bot. Have fun!