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Merry Xmas Advent Swap -

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Merry Xmas Advent Swap -
Swap Coordinator:reauk (contact)
Swap categories: Seasonal 
Number of people in swap:4
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.89
Last day to signup/drop:August 20, 2011
Date items must be sent by:September 30, 2011
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

just love Christmas! Not only because of receiving gifts, but I also like to make and give gifts to others. Gives me a excuse to be crafty. This swap will be for 1 partner. You will create or buy some sort of advent calendar for your partner, any type of medium is welcome. You will include a small gift in each of your advent containers (1-24). The price range for the swap should be around £25-£30. So that's roughly about £1 per gift, .you can add handmade items and items you got in your stash so cuts the cost down try to add variety of christmas items.we all love variety.all new items please. This swap will be sender's choice, Please be mindful of sending chocolate or anything that might melt.please rate a 5...

I am setting the mail date 2 months from now, just so everyone can have their calendar by December 1st. If you would like the gifts in your calendar . No 1s or 3s in the last 6 months, and rating of at least 4.89, because this is a big swap. I would hate for anyone to get flaked on.must completed 20 fat snail mail swaps ,,or package swaps.

Here are some links of some unique advent calendars I have seen.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/advent_calendar/

http://allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts/2007/11/advent-calendar.html

http://scrapbookdimensions.com/online/25-days-of-christmas-advent-calendar/

Discussion

reauk 07/11/2011 #

love a tree like this hinthint lol

Lexidh 07/11/2011 #

Ok, so we don't just have to find 24 gifts for one partner, but also make or buy the advent calendar itself? Oy, that's a bit much, even for me.

reauk 07/11/2011 #

i done this swap before. you can if you choose to make the advent calendar yourself. or you can pick up one already made ...iv just bought mine from ebay. and iv got handmade and some store items to add. so its not as expensive as you think it looks. im always looking for bargains. i think this will be fun.. you can make it as inexpensive as you want. i have loads of small items to add to the pockets. use a bit of imagition ...we all looking for inexpensive ways to make and send.and quality counts. its few months yet ..before mailing...

Teraceee 07/11/2011 #

Link 1 Link 2 Link 3

I have made these links clickable, hope this helps all of you.

reauk 07/11/2011 #

cheers teraceee your a star lol

reauk 07/11/2011 #

she truely a star ....

mpatry 07/11/2011 #

Well at first I was afraid of the cost too. But then I started looking at all those links and realized - you can do a lot of great handmade advent calendars! Use envelopes, pockets, matchboxes, knit/crochet/sew stockings etc. I'm actually kind of excited about this one now :D I've always wanted to make an advent calendar for my DD, this might be the motivation I need to make something - just make 2 - one for her and one for my partner.

reauk 07/11/2011 #

yeah im excited about this swap... thought we start early and cram in as many treats for friends and family and us swapbot girlies.

Lexidh 07/11/2011 #

I hope I come up with something before the sign up date!

reauk 07/11/2011 #

im sure you will lexidh....bit of imagioniation goes a long way. christmas is but once a year....theres a kids version to this going on in brandys and grants teen group.

reauk 07/19/2011 #

got a store bought advent started to fill it ....cant wait for this swap.

kirstykai 07/19/2011 #

I cannot wait for this swap either. I am attempting handmade but if it goes wrong I have a store bought one just in case :0)

reauk 07/20/2011 #

this be my 3rd advent calendar swap lol im already in one with a good friend in usa pat. and my teen group which i run with dawn my other good friend its for my son grant .who happens to be sending to brandy dawn daughter...yeah 2 of my favourite people...looking forward to it....love xmas....not always about expensive gifts. family and friends make christmas.

samjowers 08/ 7/2011 #

so sorry, somenissues have come up and i will not be able to participate

principeta 08/ 7/2011 #

Those ideas in links are amazing.

Can you please show those blank store bought?I already google but not sure what you have.

reauk 08/ 9/2011 #

iv added the picture of the advent calendar im sending out its bright red i dont know when the picture will change ...next week will assign partners for this swap. so get a wiggle on join up.

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