Shoeboxes for Children [3 inch square patch]

Our Price: $1.50 Quantity:

They can be dropped off at homeless shelters, angel trees, hospitals, or participate in a program that collects shoeboxes for children. Call around and see where they will accept them.

Shoeboxes for Children Project - How to Pack Your Shoebox

1. Find an empty shoebox or purchase a plastic container the size of a shoebox. You don't have to wrap it, but it would be a nice festive touch! Just make sure you wrap the shoebox lid separately so that the contents can be checked.

2. Decide whether your gift will be for a boy or girl, and then choose an age category. Toddler, elementary, middle school, or high school.

3. Attach a label or index card on the shoebox and write down the age group and if it's for a boy or girl.

4. Fill your shoebox with stuff like books, school supplies, hats and T-shirts, hygiene items (like a toothbrush, toothpaste and a bar of soap), or toys (dolls, balls, small cars, stuffed animals). If your toy requires batteries, then place them in the box too. You can also add a personal note, please don't sign your last name so they will know who it's from!

5. Don't include anything that's used, damaged, breakable, or perishable (like fruit).
Once you've filled your shoebox, drop it off at your school, church, shelter, or a local charity.

We don't endorse any of the below links for donations. They are suggestions from some of our customers.

Rotary Shoebox
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox

Suggestions for the shoeboxes all items MUST BE NEW!

All items are NEW not used.

Items good for boys and girls

• yo yo's

• markers

• stuffed animal

• coloring books

• ball

• jump rope

• small musical plastic instruments

• puzzles

• card games

• comb or brush

• hat, gloves, scarves, and socks.

• jacks or other small games

ITEMS FOR BOYS

• cars or trucks

• stuffed animal with the [CE mark]

• balls

• yo-yo and small boy games

ITEMS FOR GIRLS

• small purses and necklaces

• Hair bands and hair clips

• Tiaras

• Bracelets and Bangles

• Clip on earrings

• doll

ADD ART SUPPLIES--PACKS OF FUN FOR KIDS [Donate some craft items choose some of the following things and place them in a ziploc bag to hold their craft items]

•Colored paper and Colored pencils

•Colored markers •Crayons

•Pencil Sharpener, Erasers, and Pencils

•Notepad with plain paper

•Pens •Glue stick

•Child Safety Scissors

•Watercolors and brushes

DO NOT SEND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS!!

•FOOD •LIQUIDS-shampoo, conditioner, bubbles, or bath items •CLOTHING-shoes, shirts, or other apparel that is not listed •FRAGILE ITEMS-glass and ceramics •HAND MADE ITEMS-hand knitted or stuffed animals •SCARY TOYS- guns, knives,military or monster type items •MAKE-UP OR NAIL POLISH •VITAMINS OR MEDICATION•SECOND HAND ITEMS•SHARP OBJECTS