Advent Swaps

I love a crafty swap like many others, and have been asked by a few lately where I come up with ideas for 24 little gifts for the advent swaps. So I thought I would share with you all the way I compile my swap items..

I make a note of any distinctive likes I see on my partners blog..like things she collects-lets face it a lot of us are collectors ..

I don’t have much time to visit stores to purchase items so I purchase a lot of my wares on line..

I go to places like…Nancy’s notions…tiny deal..ebay…fat quarter shop..deals direct, you getting the picture?

Items I purchase are ..buttons..thread, wool, fat¼’s, pins, needles,notebooks, notecards, scrapbooking stuffs (if my partner is into that), christmas stuffs the list is endless…you can even wrap your gifts in bits of fabric as well

Whilst browsing these online stores I think of my partner and also if I would like to receive this or that as one of my gifts..every now and then I throw a curly one in just for the fun of it..these swaps are not about who can buy the best of what it’s all about the giving.  A guideline could be a minimum of a couple of dollars per item and if you get one item for next too nicks then another item might cost a bit more…and IF you are really clever like some people and have the time you can make so many wee gifts..

I collect all my gifts and pop them in a container or bag then when the time comes to mail out I just wrap them all..you can wrap a candy cane with a gift..or another kind of chrsitmas sweet..but I advise you to inform your partner if you have done this..I had one year and my box of goodies ended up full of ants after the sugared sweets..

An example of a collection beginning, anyways I hope that has helped at least 1 person…

Cheers Vickie

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