"Play With Matches" (20 pictures)

[k9krazee]

Instead of being productive this weekend and getting ahead in my classes, I took out the neglected camera and had a little bit of fun.

The inspiration for this set of pictures was a match box that I got from an event. The box says 'play with matches' and I thought it'd make for a pretty neat photoshoot. I also found a youtube video on how to make a house using matches and was excited for the challege. Challenge it was, and it took me 4 tries and waaaayy too much time! Hope you enjoy the pictures!

http://www.zoto.com/kangashrew13/img/45/38f6d12031c5b6a92c283adf260fc4bd.jpg

http://www.zoto.com/kangashrew13/img/45/5bcac5eff0052f2e3b8923379ffa6d29.jpg

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http://www.zoto.com/kangashrew13/img/45/4ffe75e7089750c4de17c2c37e2690d5.jpg

More Coming!

[k9krazee]

http://www.zoto.com/kangashrew13/img/45/0c190fc7a64b325b1d0afdb80452677f.jpg

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http://www.zoto.com/kangashrew13/img/45/b06e9175345fc18117763ea9a6fce5ad.jpg

Thanks for checking them out!

[ramanth]

Those photos are jaw dropping awesome Ashley! Love the little match house. :D

[Shelteez2]

Great pics.... but I kept wondering.... when are the pics of flames coming...

Yeah I'm weird... I have a thing for burning matches... :o

[k9krazee]

Thanks you two!

Technically I'm not even allowed to have the matches in my dorm room because it's a fire hazard, but I'm planning on taking the house out to burn within the week and I'll take pictures then!

[.sarah]

Ashley these are awesome!!! I love them!!!

[Karen]

Wow, that took patience to build! :) Thanks for sharing!

[Cinder & Smoke]

OK, Miz Carpenter ~

http://www.zoto.com/kangashrew13/img/45/b06e9175345fc18117763ea9a6fce5ad.jpg

HOW did you hold your MatchStick House together???
:confused:

* Superglue
* Elmer's
* Tiny Nails
* Anti-Gravity Magic
* It's a SEEK-rit and you're NOT tellin :p

Surely you can spin this into a Class Project, can't you?

PS: Don't *sneeze*

:D

[RipplingWaves55]

That is, like true art. Good job.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

WOW !!! I love it all!!

[k9krazee]

OK, Miz Carpenter ~
HOW did you hold your MatchStick House together???


No glue or anything! :D Trust me, it took a lot of patience, which sometimes I lack.

I started at 4:00pm on Saturday. First one fell apart in a half hour. Tried again, second one fell apart in about a half hour at the same point. Tried again. Third one was going smoothly, and I think I got overconfident and it started falling apart. I got up, walked around, sat back down to try and fix it...got frustrated so started walking aroud again. It was 6:30 at this point, I ended up throwing it down and breaking it completely. I called my mom and she laughed at me, I decided to give up for the night.

Sunday I sat down and actually had this one completely done in about an hour! I was so excited! I'm actually surprised at how sturdy it is. I want to see how many houses I can build with my 500 matches! :o :cool:

[shais_mom]

great job Ash!
very cool!

[Cinder & Smoke]

No glue or anything! :D
Trust me, it took a lot of patience, which sometimes I lack.

First one fell apart in a half hour.
... second one fell apart in about a half hour at the same point.
... Third one was going smoothly ... and it started falling apart.
... try and fix it ... I ended up throwing it down and breaking it completely.
I called my mom and she laughed at me ...

Sunday ... I had this one completely done in about an hour!
I was so excited!
I'm actually surprised at how sturdy it is.

I want to see how many houses I can build with my 500 matches! :o :cool:

< snikker > :D

You need to find the local chapter of MSA = MatchSticks Anonymous!

They even have How To videos on the web >>>

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1126879/matchstick_house/
and
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-N9RbsjNaKBc/insane_matchstick_house_how_to/

Ashley ~
You have WAAAAY too much time on your hands!

:D

[Taz_Zoee]

Oh my gosh, I actually think I want to try this.
Wait, what am I thinking? A certain little dilute thing will probably not let me. She'd be right in the middle of it playing with the matches. :D And I couldn't allow a 9 month old to play with matches. ;)

[nel's_rock's_mommy]

COOL!:eek:

[Suki Wingy]

OOh, I like them a LOT!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Wow, what cool pictures!:)

[beeniesmom]

Very cool pictures girl!

[Alysser]

Ash I swear these should go in a modern art museum, those are awesome pictures. I love the little match house, and the saying on the box, I think it's so funny. :D

[cassiesmom]

These are soooo cool!

[4 Dog Mother]

Wow, what patience you have, Ashley! But I guess I knew that from the way you have trained Jackie. I would have given up after the 1st one fell. Your pictures are all very creative. You need to send them to the matchbox company and maybe they will use them for advertising or something. (Do matchbox companies advertise?) I love the ones of the houses the best!