12 Matchstick Creations
From Customizable Mood Lights to Animalistic Fire-Starters:
Meghan Young — Oct 22, 2009 — Art & Design
I don’t think I’ve had to use a matchstick in a very long time considering all the other methods of lighting things up (a.k.a. lighters). Yet there is something so quintessential and satisfying about striking that match against a grainy surface and seeing a flame flare up. Besides that, matches can achieve much more than just a flame. Check out this cluster filled with matchstick creations to see what I mean.
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Sleazy Promotional Items
American Apparel's Boob-Flash Matches
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Double Sided Matches
Paolo Ulian's Design Saves Trees
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Self-Igniting Matchbox
Lucifer Matches
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Nifty Gifts
Matchbook Candles, Photo Doll, Leather Dog
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Horticulture Matchbooks
Ignite Your Child's Green Thumb With the Matchstick Garden
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Art with Matches
Clever Incendiary Creations
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1.6 Million Matches Makes Monument
Tower Bridge Matchstick Replica
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Mag Cover Matchbooks
Jason D'Aquino's Super Small Scale Pulp Magazine Prints
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Schedules You Light on Fire
The Calendar Made of Matches
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Customizable Mood Light
MatchLight Has 16 "Matchsticks"
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Drawing with Matches
Mexican PSA Against Burnt Child for Awareness
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Animalistic Fire-Starters
The Giant Bear Claw Matches Add Unnecessary Danger to Fire-Making
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