Matchboxes With Cute Hidden Messages To Surprise Your Loved Ones

Greeting cards are cool and all, but matchbox postcards are even cooler. Enter “shop3xu”, a shop specializing in this kind of cool little objects. They use the sliding aspect of the matchbox to great effect, revealing unseen messages that complement the top cover, as well as moving decorations for the top.

“Cute handmade matchbox-cards for all occasions - great alternative to traditional greeting cards!” is the slogan of this Etsy store "Shop3xu", run by a lady from Brooklyn, New York, that goes by TH. “Inspired by the elements of greeting cards, gift boxes, and miniatures, these tiny “cards” are hand-crafted from real matchboxes and hand colored individually to give each of them that very personalized feel.” More info: etsy | instagram (h/t: boredpanda)