Kids Craft and Swap Rd 4 (SU CLOSED SO 8/26)

[A2JC4life]

GALLERY!!

Swap name: Kids Craft and Swap Round 4
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: A2JC4life
Sign-up date range: 7/7-7/20
Date to send item by: 8/26

Limited to a certain number of people? (optional): 25 (Craftsters)

Restricted to people who all live in the same country? NO

Swap Organizer himself/herself meets these conditions:
- Has fully read the Swap Info Guide: YES
- Has successfully completed two swaps as a participant: YES
- Is not organizing more than three swaps right now: YES
- Will recruit a co-organizer or give all details to a Swap Moderator if this swap has more than 25 participants: YES
- Is at least 18 years old: YES

Swap Organizer will check each participant to make sure they meet these conditions:
- Has been a member for at least one month: YES
- Has posted at least 25 (my requirement; Craftster's minimum is 15) times: YES
- Has completed one swap successfully before signing up for multiple swaps at a time: YES
- Is not currently signed up for more than five swaps: YES
- Does not have any negative feedback: YES
- Participant has agreed that he/she is at least 18 (minimum is ordinarily 16, but for this swap, I'm asking that you be at least 18, as Craftsters are overseeing younger crafters) years old: YES
- If within the US, understands that Delivery Confirmation number is required for this swap: YES
- If outside the US, understands that a mailing receipt copy is required for this swap: YES

Details of swap:

(Thanks to babalina for this information, most of which is copied directly from round 3.)

Kids craft and swap round 4

This swap is open to Craftsters and their children/grandchildren/etc. with the main intent to be children crafting for children ages 3-15 years .  Members are welcome to contribute as needed. (see WHAT below)  Children will be matched up by age and if possible, gender however, I must first look at shipping and allergies.

Requirements:
at least one medium by adult and child
-AND- 3 small items crafted by child
Moms, Dads, grandparents etc may help and additional items, crafted or store bought, may be added as desired/agreed upon.


IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE CHILD swapping, YOU MUST SEND A QUESTIONNAIRE FOR EACH CHILD.

Here are Craftster guidelines.  Keep in mind that these are normal adult crafting times..it will take a bit longer for kiddos to craft...  (Also remember that these are guidelines; they are not set in stone!  Use your judgment and send a package you/your child would be happy to receive.)

By Time
-Big=3 or more hours
-Medium=2 or more hours
-Little=2 or less hours

By Size
-Big=A shawl, a shirt, a skirt, a set of jewelry with four to five items, a purse
-Medium= one single necklace or bracelet, a scarf
-Small- Earrings, stickers, wallets, pouches, bookmarks

By Price
-Big= $31 or more
-Medium=$10-$30 dollars
-Small=$10 or less

Link to past kids' galleries:
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=241949.0
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=163059.0
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=310226.0
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=356208.0

**You must PM me and your partner when you send and when you receive.... that's all part of good communication.  Just posting sends/receives/photos in the gallery won't be considered notifying me or your partner.
**If you are shipping late, you must PM me and your partner ASAP, and before the send out date.
**DCN's will be required.  If you are an international swapper, you MUST keep your shipping receipts.

Be sure to post in this thread at least once a week to foster good communication and to let me know that you're still alive and kicking.  And kids are still crafting the summer away.
Send any communication to the organizer with the subject: Kids Swap 4.

Member receiving will be responsible for risks involved with swap (making sure button eyes aren't swallowed, candy doesn't contain allergens and such horrors not likely, but theoretically possible).  We expect common sense.

*** Due to the nature of this swap, package should be sent to (child's first name) in care of (craftster members name and address)***

Also, remember to read the Swap Info Guide to find other rules about participating in a swap.

Information to send to organizer (one for each child) REMEMBER TO SEND YOUR INFO TO ORGANIZER VIA PRIVATE MESSAGE AND NOT TO REPLY WITH IT HERE.

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QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:
Name of swap: Kids Craft and Swap round 4
Name of Craftster participant:
Email address:
Craftster member's real name:
Craftster member's mailing address including the country:
Would you be willing to ship to an address outside your own country?
I am at least 18: YES/NO
If sending within the US, I understand that a DC number is required: YES/NO
If sending outside the US, I understand that a copy of my mailing receipt is required: YES/NO
Can you take photos and post in gallery?  
Is there anything you do NOT want your child to receive?
Do you have pets or smoke where it would pose an allergen problem?


First Name of Child:
Age of Child:
Male/Female:
Any allergies?

These are a few of my favorite things:    
Favorite color
Color you dislike
Favorite toy/Character
Favorite TV show/ Movie
Favorite Game (board game, computer, PS2, DS, and etc.)
Favorite Song/Pop Star
Favorite Animal
Do you have any Pets and what type?
Favorite Craft/Hobby
Favorite Sport/Sports Team
Favorite Subject in School
Favorite Book
Other Favorite(s)

What are your school's colors, if any
I like to collect
Article of Clothing (T-shirt, hat, dress, etc.)
My Size
Do you have any Brothers or Sister?

Are there any particular crafts you know/are good at?
Is there anything in particular you would especially like to get?
Do you prefer a boy/girl partner?
Are you okay with either?

Other pertinent info:

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SIGNED UP SO FAR (Craftsters):
1. A2JC4life
2. pinkmichk
3. petskin
4. goldfishpollywog
5. realityinvazion
6. bobbiemay
7. mom2em
8. yoopidou *Welcome first-time swapper!
9. Knickertwist
10. faeriegirl
11. patty_o_furniture
12. gkswife
13. Belladune
14. eeyore_witch
15. Crafty Butterfly
16. Abelletobehold *Welcome first-time swapper!
17. crazyda79
18. Averia
19. Tapestrymlp

THAT WORKS OUT TO (Kids):
3yo girl x2; 3yo boy; 4yo girl x2; 5yo boy; 5yo girl x2; 6yo girl x2; 6yo boy; 7yo girl x2; 7yo boy x3; 8yo boy; 8yo girl; 9yo boy; 10yo girl; 10yo boy x2; 11 yo girl; 11yo boy x2; 12yo boy; 13yo boy; 12yo girl; 13yo girl x2

PARTNERS:
(Please note one Round Robin.)

Jacob (Averia) --> Maverick (crazyda79) --> Leif (Eeyore_witch) --> Jacob
Gabe (gkswife) <--> Todd (Eeyor_witch)
Bennett (goldfishpollywog) <--> Dante (knickertwist)
Deklan (Belladune) <--> Raine (bobbiemay)
Cassidy (tapestrymlp) <--> Autumn (Abelletobehold)
Lily (Abelletobehold) <--> Ariel (A2JC4life)
Emma (mom2em) <--> Sophia (A2JC4life)
Sadie (realityinvazion) <--> Franki (Averia)
Tori (Averia) <--> Lauren (crazyda79)
Sheamus (crazyda79) <--> Mathis (yoopidou)
Liberty (crazyda79) <--> Yette (petskin)
Felix (crazyda79) <--> Naya (petskin)
Thomas (Crafty Butterfly) <--> Molly (pinkmichk)
Theo (Faeriegirl) <--> Afton (patty_o_furniture)
Jazmine (Faeriegirl) <--> Sariah (patty_o_furniture)

[gkswife]

This sounds awesome, my 11 year old is constantly wanting to do crafting projects - this would give us direction!! I will fill out the info after lunch! Silly kids think they need lunch!

[SaralaAnne]

I can't do this now, but I hope it'll still be around in a few years when I'll be able to craft with my niece.

[rubylynns]

Oh my son would love this, he checks the mail everyday to see if he got anything.   But he's only 2.5 and isn't old enough to craft yet.  Maybe next year! I can't wait to see the gallery. 

[crazyda79]

YES!  My kiddos have been asking about this one and when it was gonna happen again!  They love doing this!  Will fill out questionnaires this weekend.  I have 5 ages 3-13 so this is awesome for each of them!!

[goldfishpollywog]

Tempting!  I have a 7 year old boy who would love this!  Going to look at my schedule & see if it will swing.

[realityinvazion]

Would I be allowed to sign up for this with my 13 year old sister?

[pinkmichk]

yay me & molly have been waiting for this swap to open off to send in info now 

[A2JC4life]

Would I be allowed to sign up for this with my 13 year old sister?

Yep!  Child, grandchild, niece/nephew, sibling, neighbor - whatever.  If they are in the age range, want to craft, and you have a connection with them to oversee the crafting, then you're good.

This is a pretty broad age range, so just use common sense.  Some things will obviously be more or less applicable, depending.  An experienced 13yo crafter might not need any help with her medium; she might be just as accomplished a crafter as some of us adults.

On the other hand, the questionnaire asks if the child is good at/knows any particular crafts.  If the child doesn't (especially at the younger end of the range), this is totally fine!  I thought some of the middle and older children might have some preferences and wanted a place for them to include that, but if this doesn't apply, feel free to say no or just skip the question.

[petskin]

signed up - wondering, if i could swap with someone else w 2 kids  so it would be 1 box with 2 gifts   (DD is worried about if one receives earlier tha other and if the package #2 won`t come - she remembers one of my swaps, where my partner and 2 angels flaked on me -and i got an amazing angel package from angel #3 ). So is one family w 2 kids swapping w another w 2 kids OK?