Merry Christmas!! NOW is the time to think of Cristmas presents- Operation Christmas Child!

This is what I have knitted for Operation Christmas Child. A whole footballteam of teddybears.

The child can put the hand inside and move it!!

I got the idea from my fantastic niece Sonya who has been working for this organisation for a long time.

www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk

Here you can see where the gifts went last year for example. The idea is to pack a shoebox with different items and send it to children who have nothing.

If there are no places near to you to collect these boxes, contact me and I will give you an adress to my niece in England. You don´t have to pack a box. They are doing it at her town. But if you have someting you think would be nice just put it in a padded envelop and send it. Perhaps ther are some soft knitted toys or dresses for smal children you can make yourself? Here is a list of what it could be:

GIFT IDEAS

TOYS
small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, etc.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES
pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

HYGIENE ITEMS
toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.

OTHER
Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps; sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)

A PERSONAL NOTE
In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)

DO NOT INCLUDE:

Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers; aerosol cans

Every year we buy gifts for persons who really do NOT need anything. Why not give something this year that really makes a difference???

Look at all the boxes that made a difference last year:

Feel free to make a comment here on my blog and I will contact you!!

Merry Christmas everyone!!