These artistic matchbook masterpieces demonstrate the creative potential these pint-sized canvases have to offer. Everything from business cards to miniature dioramas have been created using this common hotel room takeaway.
Matchboxes and books are often made of stiff cardboard, offering the ideal surface for unleashing visual ideas. Using fine drawing pens and delicate paintbrushes, artists are fabricating detailed depictions on these pocket-sized pads. Matchbooks are also an eye-catching way to hand out credentials or invitations to events like weddings. Even advertisers see the opportunity these commonly used takeaways hold, branding them with company information and promotional details.
The origin of matchboxes date back decades ago and continue to be offered and used for a variety of purposes. Get inspired by the unparalleled creativity behind these artistic matchbook masterpieces.
20 Artistic Matchbook Masterpieces
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Matchbook Cities
Illustrated Architectural Landmark Matchboxes
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Mini Marker Masterpiece Ads
The Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Campaign is Artistically Adorable
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Miniature Matchbook Masterpieces
Jason D'Aquino Creates Miniscule Art on Unlikely Canvasses
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Mini Matchbook Masterpieces
Mike Bell Match Art Sparks Some Pre-Flame Fascination
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Matchstick-Holding Business Cards
Lyra Hill Handcrafts Credentials that Double as Storage
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Pocket Landscape Illustrations
The 'Matchbook Collection' by Krista Charles is Some Palm Sized Art
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Matchbox Art Galleries
The Matchboox is a Collection of Folded Miniature Artwork
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Disguised Wedding Invites
Twig & Thistle Creates Adorable Matchbook Save the Dates Cards
12
Uplifting Affirmation Art
Instant Comfort Pocket Boxes Will Brighten Up Your Cloudy Day
11
Mountainous Dollhouses
The StudioXAG 'Hands On: Design Brought to Life' Exhibit
10
Miniature Matchbox Gardens
Matchcarden Cultivates Tiny Gardens in Miniature Townhouses
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Matchbook Candles (UPDATE)
The Multi-Purpose 5-Minute Candle Booklet by Poketo
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Nifty Gifts
Matchbook Candles, Photo Doll, Leather Dog
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Sweet Burnable Biscuits
The Matchstick Cookies by IFeelCook are Edible Not Flammable
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Horticulture Matchbooks
Ignite Your Child's Green Thumb With the Matchstick Garden
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Pick-Up Matches
Siamese Heads Creates Matches for Savvy Singles
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Hidden Art Presents
'The Matchbox Project' Lets You Bid On Mystery Gifts in Mini Boxes
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Designer Matchstick Necklaces
The Allumer + Paul Smith ‘Flicker Of Light’ Jewelry is C
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Activist Matchbooks
'Amnesty Matchbook' by Jonathan Wong Gives Domestic Violence a Voice
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Fiery Fiction Flames
These Literary Lites Pay Hot Homage to Classic Literature
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