Mini zine. What comes mind when you hear or read those words? Confusion? What the heck is that? Blank.... You are not the only one. I had no freaking idea what that was at all when I first came across it. The only thing I knew what there was some crafting factor to it since I ran across is via Swap-bot. 

   Wikipedia defines it as:

 A zine (pron.: /ˈziːn/ ZEEN; an abbreviation of fanzine, or magazine) is most commonly a small circulation self-published work of original and/or appropriated texts and images usually reproduced via photocopier.

   Now what does it mean to you? Still have no freaking idea? That's fine. Until I saw an actual picture of one it didn't click either. Don't feel less intelligent because you have no idea. Some of us learn something by seeing not reading. You're more normal then most people. 

     ^ My first even kawaii zine. This was done in the I LOVE Kawaii group. Thanks to the wonderful hollycopter who did all the hard work. She came up with the template then blogged about it so everyone could click her template, print, and go. 

   The blank template itself is fairly easy to master. It's the theme of the zine itself. Okay so you've come up with a theme. Easy. Now come up with something different to put in each box. Something EVERYONE can answer in a creative fun way. Not so easy is it! If you said yes (whatever and be gone :p lol) good for you. 

   Okay, you've got your zine. Time to get creative. Fill it in! Go on. This is the easy part. Fallow what each page says. 

   I personally like the keep certain aspects blank. That way when I go to photocopy it some parts will be individually unique. Like the stickers section. I kept blank and did that by hand for each on. Also the deco tape parts as well. Let's not forget about the glitter pen parts too. I'm pretty sure glitter doesn't photocopy so well. You don't have to be picky like I am. By all means go right ahead and photocopy the whole thing. It's up to you. It's your zine! 

   Alright, so you've got your mini zines ready to go. Now how to make it into a booklet? I've decided to not fail at explaining this process to you. So I found a YouTube video with great music to entertain you while learning. Cliky.    Tada! You are all done and ready to show the world your new mini zine! 

   Okay now the reason I've made today's blog is for the Kawaii Mini Zine swaps I plan to host. LOL I needed somewhere to link my zine for people to print off. So two birds with one stone! Blog done and Clickable template for my swaps. Ta da! LOL If your not in the group and still want to use the template for your own fun by all means go ahead. I'm not stingy...on somethings. ^.^ Haha. 

   For those in my lovely swaps needing a zine. Click the image. Right click and save. Open and print. Make sure to set it to full screen printout. When I made the zine I made sure it was the exact size of standard size printer paper. So you don't need to make it bigger or smaller.

   Kawaii Mini Zine: 

   ^ Spring Edition.

   So, I've been really trying to figure out what to put on here next. I have covered so much over the shirt time I've had this blog. Which I now realize was a really idiotic idea. I should have spaced everything out intelligently and I would not have this issue. However, growing a pair have allowed me to set up for today's blog! Woots.

   Altered Playing Cards. What fun. I've wanted to do these since I joined Swap-Bot. Though I never did. Hell I even went and got myself two decks of cards to use for this craft and am NOW just deciding to jump in head first! 

   These are just like ATCs. You can go to town with them. The ONLY major rule is the suits at the corner can NOT be covered. That way people can see what card it is. Though I highly doubt anyone uses these to play Poker. LOL 

   Other then that they have the same rules as your ATCs. Use whatever to decorate and ta dah! You are done. I was really nervous about my 1st set. Yes, I joined a swap where we were doing all of the 10s. Very nervous. 

   Shit! It's not just one or two. No, it's four. So if I mess up I really mess up. Though if you fallow the rules how could you mess up? It's not like it's my 1st ever craft either. How hard  could this be? Not hard at all.  Okay, pick your theme. We have to do a theme because we are doing all 4 of the 10s. What to do what to do? Shit! You need to buy printer ink damnit. Okay fine what do we have to work..... :light bulb: 

   OMG! You have vintage black and white along with vintage color Alice in Wonderland printouts from a swap you did a LONG time ago. That's it Alice in Wonderland vintage. Hmmmm? Black and White or Color? Let's see what we have.

   :Wonders to crafting area and finds print outs: COLOR! We are doing this in color I have 4 perfect pictures to use. Now what else? Hmmmm.....Let's just do this! 

   LOL Yes, there was absolutely NO planning to these. I just went with. I LOVE them! 

   There they are. I love how I was also able to find a different ticket for each picture and they match wonderfully with the character! I was also so excited to remember about the gears as well. Can't wait to do more!