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13 Unlucky Days of Halloween...EDITED! Last call!

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Swap Coordinator:witchfire (contact)
Swap categories:
Number of people in swap:8
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:August 15, 2011
Date items must be sent by:October 1, 2011
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Halloween is coming up. Ok so its still two full months away. But that’s when YOU should be thinking about it right? I mean if your as fanatic about PA as I am, we should be gearing up. This is our holiday, after all.

So here’s the deal: 13 days of Halloween starting the 19th of October. You will send 1 partner 1 box of 13 wrapped goodies for thirteen days! These goodies will be opened one a day, like an advent calendar. So make SURE you mark which ones you want opened on which days.

I would recommend it look something like this (think of it as the minimum requirement for this swap):

  • 6-8 days – I think it would be cheaper to send candy, novelty $1 items, etc for the first few days. So no breaking the bank. Think glow sticks, vampire teeth, candy, the battery powered candles you can get for 79 cents at Walgreens or wherever , a matchbox shrine, ATCs and other tinier items.

  • 3-5 days – Think medium items. Jewelry you bought or made, pumpkin carving kits, Creepcake wrappers and picks, mask, socks, scrapbooking supplies, cookie cutters, cobwebs, baking/drink mixes, a literal vampire diary, barrettes and other hair accessories, etc.

  • 3-2 days – the big stuff! A trick or treat bag loaded with candy, knit/crochet items, stuffies/amigurumi, candy bowls, party supplies, decorations, Halloween wreaths, bunting, bags, bigger cooking kits with almost everything you could need, craft kits, banners, etc.

You can split this up how you want, but the minimum would be 8 days of small items, 3 days of medium, and 2 days of big items. This doesn’t have to be the most expensive swap if you budget (I should know, I did this for another swap and was able to get everything for $15 dollars, including supplies I had on hand!). So this could also be a way to destash!

Keep in mind due to the nature of our group I am keeping this open to our friends overseas!

There are of course some rules to this swap!

  • NOTHING dirty, yucky, smelly, broken or junky! Please! Find great items, something your partner will love and cherish. Or better yet find things you would WANT.

  • Handmade is totally allowed! No if ands or buts about it.

  • Must have thirteen items! The minimum requirement is 8 small, 3 medium, and 2 big. But you can break up the days however you want, if you want to make/buy more medium and big items.

  • While I would say this is Sender choice, jewelry lengths, sizes and allergies MUST be taken into account. Everyone participating MUST post any allergies bellow and preferred sizes!

  • Keep everything a surprise! Wrap it and make sure the day is put on it somewhere (Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 etc). You may do any order you like, but I like to save the big stuff for the grand finale.

  • You must include a small note/card. It doesn’t have to be LOOOOOOONNNNNGGG. It can just be something along the lines of ‘Happy 13 Days of Halloween!’ But it does have to have your swapbot name and the swap name!

  • Have fun!!!

Ratings: This is Sender's Choice, HOWEVER!!! Alergies and sizes must be taken into account! Please rate accordingly within the rules set by the Swapbot Admin. If you received, it was on time, and it met the requirements, then it should be a five.This is a swap for ALL skill levels. However! Items should not be dirty/broken/nasty OR go against postal regulations or against the law. Items should be nice looking and pieces of art you as the sender would be proud to own!

Eligibility: No 1's within a six month period! No recent 3’s (within 3 months) WITHOUT a good explanation PMed to me please. No suspicious behavior (overtagging and no sends for instance). Must be a part of the group (sorry). Must AT LEAST have a 4.7 rating. Newbies who have THREE type three swaps under their belt may join! This is international, so be prepared. Must be commited. Please, try not to send last minute (it happens though, but please try to be timely).

Happy Halloween!

Discussion

witchfire 07/31/2011 #

I'm alergic to most bath stuff, lavender, and almonds. Other than that, I'm in the clear! I have a 5 1/2 inch wrist size, but I like my jewelry a bit loose. I don't care what length on neclaces. I'm a size 9 shoe.

Paige1900 07/31/2011 #

I LOVE this kind of swap and I LOVE Halloween. I have no allergies. I have an octopus fetish and I wear all sorts of dangle earrings.

kittenred 08/ 1/2011 #

No gold jewellery, no bubble bath (allergies) or heavy earings. Bats, cats, cute witches and vampires are my favourites. I wear a UK 6-7 shoe and like my necklaces to be on a 22" chain. Any shorter and it choked me! (I often add jewellery extenders to shorter chains)

darkshines 08/ 2/2011 #

I AM DEATHLY ALLERGIC TO STRAWBERRY! PLEASE NO STRAWBERRY CANDY! I will give people a 3 if they send me any! IT COULD KILL ME! Ahem. I love all cephalopods (octopus, squid etc), bats, cats, pumpkins, animal skulls, moons and stars. Anything Samhain or Day of the Dead! Nothing too kiddy for me, I don't know any children who celebrate Halloween so it would be wasted :( Candy is good though!

darkshines 08/ 3/2011 #

I'm a UK size 6 in a shoe, 30D bust, 26 inch waist ad 36 inch hips, so generally store bought clthing is a waste of time unless it ties on! Bustles, corsets, stretchy things and one size things are generally good! If it doubt, buy a size 10, I can always take it in!

CajunLady 08/ 3/2011 #

I have no allergies, but I do ask for NO CANDY. I'm on a diet and eating clean right now. (yes it sucks).

As far as sizes go, I wear 7 and up in ladies socks, m-l in tops but any size is fine as I can alter it.

Please, NO earrings. I have my ears gauged. Unless its 2g Halloween themed plugs!!!

If all else fails, i have plenty of ideas and inspirations on my Etsy favs list. No, you don't have to get it from there if you can make it yourself. It's just a list for suggestions!

Things I love the most--bats, coffins, non-cutesy witches, primitive/grubby Halloween, witch hats, pumpkins/jack o'lanterns.

Paige1900 08/ 4/2011 #

I updated my profile to include a better selection of stuff. :) Have a look, but seriously I am open and like to receive new and fun things, that I might have not seen before. (Other than black jelly-beans...have goulish fun with me!!!)

kittenred 08/ 7/2011 #

are people happy with halloween related items? such as practical joke items (well it is Trick or Treat!) nightmare before Christmas, skelanimals? I've started shopping for this swap already so I could get some ebay bargains, but England can be limiting for halloween stuff...shops don't start displays till late september, sometimes 2nd week of october... :(

BambooPanda13 08/ 8/2011 #

Is there anyway we could have partners assigned earlier but still leave the send out time in October? I just ask because I would have to get started now, but many people have allergies to this or that, can't wear certain jewelry types, don't want candy, can only have certain candy, have different sizes etc, so to get good gifts I kind of need to know that before Sept. 15th. Is that possible to do? If not I'm sure I'll find a way around it, I just don't want to buy a bag of candy for someone and get CajunLady who can't have candy, =(

Paige1900 08/ 8/2011 #

I've started shopping already as well...but I bought stuff that is generic for now. When partners are assigned then I will cater to the profile. As far as skelanimals (I LOVE THEM)!!!

kittenred 08/ 8/2011 #

I would like partners assigned earlier too to give us more time for profile based items.

BambooPanda13 08/10/2011 #

I like anything creepy and weird whether it is Halloween-specific or not, I can't wear earrings, I do not wear bracelets or other jewelry very often. I do love handmade items! I would prefer no candy (I'm dieting but in general me and my family just rarely eat candy), treats are good if you are great and baking because I suck at it lol. I'm pretty open to everything else!

Paige1900 08/11/2011 #

Okay...I want to help everyone out. If anyone already bought candy, but can't send it to their partners, I guess I'll take it off your hands..... Including any strawberries that can't go to darkshines. I'm just helpful like that.. ; )

Sorry...I just get all giddy the closer to "my time of year" it gets!!! (((Hugs to you all)))

MeliaMellon 08/12/2011 #

No allergies here! I don't wear a ton of jewelry, though and my ears aren't currently pierced. Any rings would need to be at least size 9. I wear a size 9 (US) shoe.

witchfire 08/14/2011 #

Yeah that's why I originally put the sign up date sooner. But I got two people asking me to hold it back. Since we already have six, I'll just set the Sign up by date for tomorrow. I apologize to anyone who lost out but, as you can make your own swaps I do feel it's unfair to keep people from being able to shop, especially with as big a swap as this.

witchfire 08/14/2011 #

I apologize for again, but I must admit even I was having trouble! So tomorrow, will be the last sign up date. This gives anyone who wants join a last chance to, and anyone who wants to drop out a chance to!

Much hugs! And I will PM the two that contacted me and explain that it is much too close to the Halloween season for me to hold out.

BambooPanda13 08/14/2011 #

Thanks witchfire! I am so excited for this swap!

MeliaMellon 08/15/2011 #

I am so excited that the signup date got moved up! Yay!

kittenred 08/15/2011 #

I'm happy too it got tweaked! now I can make items to their liking too!

witchfire 08/16/2011 #

Alrighty ladies, the partners are chosen! Have a fun time!

dolphingirl 08/16/2011 #

no candy for me please, I rarely eat it and still have Easter candy lol

darkshines 08/17/2011 #

Lol, Taco made me laugh! Anything creepy and spooky is awesome for me, skeleanimals, Tim Burton, gothicy, E.A.Poe, all things spooky, strange and weird. If it would look good in the Addams family house or a mad scientists lab, then send, send, send! I got paired with someone who doesn't have a lot of spooky stuff listed on their profile, and no etsy faves either. Can people go pad out their profiles a bit?

witchfire 08/19/2011 #

I padded. I will get up an Etsy faves if it helps @Darkshines I just love Halloween, so I'm not picky! Really! If it's spooky, looks good in a graveyard, a mad scientist's lab, or a haunted house run by a crazy lady (yours truly), then it's good! Skeleanimals are soo cute I love 'em! grins

But wow, I never thought anyone would ask me to add more to my profile laughs! Usually I get the opposite (my profile seems to be a novel!)

kittenred 10/ 7/2011 #

I'm starting to worry that the package I sent hasn't arrived.... :( has been two weeks so normally it would have arrived by now.... :(

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