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13 Days of Halloween Swap

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13 Days of Halloween Swap
Swap Coordinator:dolphingirl (contact)
Swap categories: Seasonal 
Number of people in swap:23
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:August 20, 2009
Date items must be sent by:October 5, 2009
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Fill a package with 13 small, wrapped gifts (handmade is preferred although store bought or a mix of both is fine). Your partner will open a gift (starting October 19) a day leading up to Halloween! You can number the gifts 1 through 13, or leave it a random luck of the draw, but please make sure the gift to be opened on Halloween is special and identified as "Halloween day."

Because this is a big effort swap, I have to set some big rules:

You must have been rated in 20 swaps. No history of no sends. A rating above 4.8, and have a complete profile. You must also have signed into swap bot within a week of the last day to sign up.. I am sorry to have to be so picky but this is a larger swap and I would really love everyone to get a package for it!

This swap is international :)

Discussion

minnie12 06/23/2009 #

this seems cool..is there a money limit or just whatever?

artsyjana 06/23/2009 #

Fun swap!

What about food items (chocolate, candy, etc.)?

LavenderLizard 06/23/2009 #

SUCH a fun idea! I will be watching this one.

dolphingirl 06/23/2009 #

wow lots of great questions, lets see if I can answer everyone :)

As for money limit, I would say that $15-$20 on the entire swap would be fair although you could make most of the items and save money. Usually with a swap like this I try to spend $1-$2 on the days leading up to the big day then $5 on the last day but some days you might spend more than that and some days less but to average it out $15-$20 seems fair

As for food items I think that a mix of food treats and non food would be perfectly fine. I usually look at my partners profile for an idea of what candys they like. On a swap like this I might do 1/3 candy and food treats and 2/3 non food items. I usually try to send a mix of items so that hopefully if they don't care for one or two items they still get a ton of things they like.

Ideas for your package Halloween decorations halloween jewelry Halloween craft items (beads, buttons, strapbooking, paper punchs, rubber stamps, stickers, etc...) socks gloves leg warmers wrist warmers Nightmare Before Xmas Items Pin back buttons scrapbook stuff Martha Stewart Halloween items black orange or purple candles ribbons candy treats stationary cookie cutters bento items that fit the theme books (used books that fit the theme are a wonderful gift!) books on true ghost stories from your area

I hope that this gives you a few ideas and answers some of your questions. Please feel free to ask me if you have more questions or please post ideas of your own or likes/dislikes!

AngelicDagger 06/24/2009 #

Watching til closer to sign up =D!!!

CajunLady 07/ 5/2009 #

I'm watching this also!!!

artsyjana 07/ 7/2009 #

Ok, I'm in :)

Re: food items, nothing with cherries (dislike) and nothing with PEANUTS or coffee (severe allergies). Everything else is good!

weeatcrayons 07/24/2009 #

Nothing with coconut or mushrooms (deathly allergic)

artsyjana 08/ 7/2009 #

I'm so excited for this swap! I've already started collecting gift items.

meeko739 08/20/2009 #

Fantastic idea! I love halloween but we don't have it in Australia so it will be great to get to celebrate. So glad I managed to get 20 swaps done in time!

dolphingirl 08/21/2009 #

I have been planning and preparing since I started this swap and I am so excited! I hope that my partner likes everything :)

AngelicDagger 08/21/2009 #

Hi! My halloween likes are fabric, cat costumes (my cat has a penguin hat and shirt), zombies, cat ears, feline related things. I cannot have any candy that is hard or chewy. And please no chocolate its a bit too warm still. Above all please please nothing with spiders or about spiders....

If its on my profile I'll love it XD

Thanks!!

lilkye 08/21/2009 #

I'm pretty easy, and I'll love anything I'm sent...

But for things I like alot, the gory horror stuff, dark humor, gothy stuff, things that I can use for my "dark Christmas" decor as well, alot of my faves are on my profile.

If they are REALLY kick arse they's bump other items for show space, but I'm VERY short on shelf space, so items that can't hang or be hung may not get a chance to be displayed (:^Z)

Um...and kitchen table display items (decor bowls, table center pieces, place mats)....we don't set the table, so they end up staying in boxes too (I appreciate them, but never have the occasion to use them).

Also, our wedding is August7, 2010...and while I didn't get to have a Halloween wedding...I am having a darker decorated wedding. Any dark but classy decor would be uber appreciated! The glass spray garlands...even if you have one left over from some other event in black, red, opal/iridescent, or silver...that'd be very useful. Or items that can be used in gift bags, or as decor pieces on the dessert or candy table.

Hmm...I can't think of much else to help out....but honestly, whatever you choose to send....ah! I love Halloween! It'll all be wonderful :^)

seymourgranny 08/21/2009 #

this swap will be great i think

Krazychef 08/21/2009 #

My house is all Vintage Halloween Themed doesn't have to be vintage but vintage Looking is Perfect too. Nothing gory and No books. I don't read much.Halloween card making supplies are cool too

san100 08/22/2009 #

i am open to anything. i love halloween, baking, scrapping, cardmaking etc. i am open to anything!

mag 08/25/2009 #

i'm not very into gore. everything else is great :)

vampiremyself 08/29/2009 #

ihave a lot information in my profile..but for adding more..love black cats, tarot, moons, stars, bats................i would like some store things too...because here is a not reconounce party and is difficult to find things.

Charon 09/25/2009 #

I like all halloween stuff. Just not really gory and no candy. I love vintage halloween, card making stuff, charms, small craft making kits. I have just bought halloween ( small ornaments would be really cool.)

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