Operation Christmas Child, What to put in?

this year i am taking part in the 'shoe box appeal' but i havnt got a clue what to put in the shoe box, i am only 15 and havnt got allot of money to spend. i know that you can't put in food, medicines, war things (toy guns etc), fragile items and anything else not suitable for a child.


i think i am going to do my box for boy aged 10 -14.


Any suggestions? thanks

Operation Christmas Child, What to put in?
Maybe a small favorite book?
Reply:Never heard of it!
Reply:Um as for specific items, I'm not really sure. I'm a girl and also the youngest of my family and I don't remember how my brother was at that age because he's 8 years older.





But as for places to get stuff, granted you may not have these stores in your area but I'll throw them at you anyway...Dollar Tree (where everything is $1.00), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Wal-mart (might have cheap little things), somewhere were you can get stuff at a cheaper rate.





As for the stuff...maybe try burning CDs. Get paper, pen, cool boy stuff. Ask your friends too!





By the way, I commend you on doing this. Not many people our age would do something like that. (I'm 17 and I'm in clubs that do that at Christmas time and my mom %26amp; I try to do that too).
Reply:-Paper and pencils are really appreciated as they don't really have access to them in poor countries


-A cuddly toy e.g. a bear or something


-Soap- make sure it isn't liquid as you can't put anything liquid in incase it leaks


-Toothbrush- I'm not sure if you're allowed to put toothpaste in you'd better check


-I'm fairly sure you can give some sweets that won't spoil e.g. chewits, jellies.


-Colouring in book


-Little toys e.g. McDonalds toys if you have any lying around


-Go through your old toyboxes and see if you have anything


-Mini jigsaw puzzle


-Games e.g. travel chess or something


-Socks, gloves, scarf etc. and a t-shirt if it will fit





-Also have a look on their website and see if they have any suggestions. I'm not sure on the adress but I'm sure you'll find it through Google.





Anyway good luck, it's a really nice thing to do and I guarantee you'll feel really good about yourself afterwards!





And by the way, if you don't have a shoebox or paper to wrap it in, take it to a school/ church/ group who are doing it, and they can wrap the toys for you and send it away for you. I know my school did that anyway.





Some people have mentioned video games and DVD's; If they can't afford to buy little things like pencils I'm sure they can't afford a playstation or a TV! So I wouldn't bother with things like that, and what's more they're expensive.
Reply:Video games!! My son is 13, and if you get him a video game he completely ignores anything else that he's gotten for Christmas!!
Reply:Okay...Boy 10-14.....





Socks


Tshirt


Trading cards


Hot Wheels


Play Doh


Comic Books


Star Wars Items


Can you do a dvd or movie?


Pens/Pencils


Notepads


Cologne


Toothbrush


Walkman with cd


Bubble Gum


I know you said you don't have alot of money..Have you tried BIG LOTS for items, They have alot of toys.
Reply:a toothbrush


toothpaste


comb


notebook


pens/ pencils


stickers


jelly sweets


scarf


gloves


soft toy
Reply:Great! We do this every year! My son and daughter each do one for a boy and girl. We put in tooth brushes, toothpaste, playing cards, books, soaps, wash clothes, Matchbox cars, OMG, there's tons of stuff! And, you won't believe how much can fit in a shoe box, so go crazy!
Reply:I LOVE TO DO OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD. I BUT IN TOOTH BRUSHES, TOOTH PASTE, SMALL GAMES (JAKS, PADDLE BALL, TOY CARS) , STUFFED ANIMALS, COLORING BOOKS. HOME THIS HELPS.





GOD BLESS.
Reply:you can place hard candy like umm jolly ranchers, things that wont spoil,bar soap,1.00 toys,crayons,coloring book, may be a reading book, things like that we had something like that at our local church but you can also doa napsack with those items in it and a blanket
Reply:you be happy because you have a child
Reply:Iam 14


Here is what is in the box i am doing!





1.a stuffed animal { puppy}


2.a bath sponge


3.jump rope


4.brush


5.watch


6.suckers


7.hair bows


8.pens


9.a dairy


10.notebook


11.penciel sharpener


12.jax and balls


13.markers


14soap


15.toothbrush


16toothpaste


17.colored pences


18. a other note book








All of it is on a small organizing box!








I am so glad u are doing this


I have done it every year sence i was like 2!





God Blees



scooter