CPG 25 Item Filled Stocking/Goodie Bag - US

This is a US only swap and will not be cheap postage.

I expect this swap to mail for $12+ and cost $20+ for the items. Don't sign up if you can't commit to sending nice items, please and thanks. This year is a semi-profile based swap so the send by date is almost a month out.

USPS tracking is required so the items show up by Dec 1.

1 partner, 1 stocking or holiday sack that you have filled with 25 lil gifts. The items do not need to be wrapped - the idea is you get to reach into your goodie bag or stocking each day and pull out a nice surprise. If its two or more items together, please place in a decorated envelope. If you have room/weight to wrap items in tissue paper, please do so, but wrapping is not required as it adds too much weight.

The stocking/gift bag can be any material including paper, felt, cloth, yarn, etc - as long as your recipient can't see all the goodies inside. It can be handmade.

The gifts may be small but all must be new, usable, unexpired, etc. They do not need to be holiday themed as you can see from the list below. You may repeat gifts up to two times but they each need to be slightly different.

No second hand or handmade items except where noted, NO JUNK, NO PAPER SCRAPS, NO FREEBIE items.

Securely pack the filled stocking or goodie bag in a box or large bubble envie and mail via USPS with tracking.

PRO TIP: The USPS priority mail padded flat rate envelope is a 12.5 by 9.5 inch bubble lined mailer. It ships for one price no matter what’s inside, up to 70 pounds. $14.00 at the counter or $11.99 with an online label.

You MUST Send the tracking number to your partner - this will mail for a parcel and cost at least $12 to mail.

Some items may be profile based so be sure to have a good list of likes/dislikes on your profile. Some items are coming right out of your stash. You MUST check your partner's profile and don't send anything on their dislikes list. Otherwise its senders choice. You probably have several of these on hand.

Ideas:

• 1 scrapbook quality sticker sheet or 20 loose stickers in a decorative envelope
  • 1 new full size roll of washi tape or 2 mini rolls
  • 1 NIP pen/marker
  • 1 eraser
  • 1 glue stick or similar adhesive
  • 1 lipbalm
  • 1 hand sanitizer or lotion
  • 1 sheet mask
  • 1 nice bar of soap or soap sample
  • 1 ornament (handmade acceptable)
  • 2 tea bags, commercially sealed package
  • 1 hot chocolate packet, commercially sealed
  • 1 gift card
  • 1 mini pocket letter
  • 1 filled pocket
  • 1 candy bar or pack of gum/mints
  • 1 rubber stamp, gently used acceptable
  • 1 paper punch, gently used acceptable
  • 1 cookie cutter
  • 1 bookmark, handmade acceptable
  • 1 envie of ephemera/die cuts
  • 1 handful of shaped paper clips
  • 2 altered paper clips
  • 1 keychain or purse charm, handmade acceptable
  • 1 magnet, handmade acceptable
  • 1 stencil/stencil set - no kiddie/teacher reward items
  • 1 new roll of twine, ball of yarn if appropriate
  • 1 new adhesive
  • 1 cute new ruler
  • 1 DIY craft kit, handmade acceptable (atc kit, x stitch, collage pc kit, etc)
  • 1 sheet/30 personalized address labels
  • 2 lettersets
  • 1 mini bag, makeup bag or other small bag, handmade acceptable
  • 1 cute kitchen item (hot pad, scrubbie, dishcloth, cookie cutter, muffin cups, s&p shakers, tea towel, spatulas, tongs, egg timer, etc)
  • $2 worth of new USPS postage stamps, any denomination
  • 2+ new blank notecards+envies, put in decorative envelopes
  • 2+ new packs of seeds
  • 3+ blank, new postcards
  • Any other small, new, cute, usable item you think your partner would enjoy and that you would be delighted to receive yourself.

Please be as generous as you can for the package weight. I am planning on stuffing my bubble envie.

EDIT: If anyone has the poor taste to flake, I will angel this swap once a 1 is rated and I have removed them from the group.