About Friendship Book (FB) Swapping...
So What are fbs?
Fbs stand for friendship books which are small booklets of penpal messages which are made for and by fb swappers, and they are a great new way to meet new penpals from all over the world. Hopefully this page will give you enough information to get started swapping them, if you wish to.
You will need a few items to start. Envelopes and stamps obviously, but to make the fbs, you will need a packet of clean blank paper, a stapler, and some nice pens (and ideally some pictures or stickers to make a cover for the FB.
HOW DO I MAKE A FB?
It is very simple. Get some sheets of plain or colored paper and staple them into a small booklet. On the first page arrange the format like either of these basic layouts:
***********************************
Friendship Book
For (owners name and address)
By (makers name and address)
***********************************
Friendship Book
For and by(owners name and address)
************************************
Often, the maker of a fb will also add a few words about the sort of penpal he/she wants, and their age, hobbies etc. When you have made your fb just send it to a penpal who will write a small penpal advert inside, and pass it on to someone else who will do the same. When the book is full the last person to sign it has the task of mailing the full fb back to the person it was made for.
WHAT DO I DO WITH THE FBS THAT I HAVE BEEN SENT?
Just write your name and address inside with a few words about the type(s) of penpal you are looking for. Please try to pass the fb on to another swapper within a month, as if fbs take much longer to be passed on they take years to be filled up.
WHO DO I SEND FBS TO?
A penpal, ideally who is also looking for new fb swappers or penpals. Make sure they are aware of what an fb is, as well (a lot of people swap fbs out there, so it shouldnt be a problem).
Fbs stand for friendship books which are small booklets of penpal messages which are made for and by fb swappers, and they are a great new way to meet new penpals from all over the world. Hopefully this page will give you enough information to get started swapping them, if you wish to.
You will need a few items to start. Envelopes and stamps obviously, but to make the fbs, you will need a packet of clean blank paper, a stapler, and some nice pens (and ideally some pictures or stickers to make a cover for the FB.
HOW DO I MAKE A FB?
It is very simple. Get some sheets of plain or colored paper and staple them into a small booklet. On the first page arrange the format like either of these basic layouts:
***********************************
Friendship Book
For (owners name and address)
By (makers name and address)
***********************************
Friendship Book
For and by(owners name and address)
************************************
Often, the maker of a fb will also add a few words about the sort of penpal he/she wants, and their age, hobbies etc. When you have made your fb just send it to a penpal who will write a small penpal advert inside, and pass it on to someone else who will do the same. When the book is full the last person to sign it has the task of mailing the full fb back to the person it was made for.
WHAT DO I DO WITH THE FBS THAT I HAVE BEEN SENT?
Just write your name and address inside with a few words about the type(s) of penpal you are looking for. Please try to pass the fb on to another swapper within a month, as if fbs take much longer to be passed on they take years to be filled up.
WHO DO I SEND FBS TO?
A penpal, ideally who is also looking for new fb swappers or penpals. Make sure they are aware of what an fb is, as well (a lot of people swap fbs out there, so it shouldnt be a problem).