How to Pack an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox
Choose whether to pack a box for a boy or a girl, and what the age range (2-4, 5-9, or 10-14) should be., Wrap the box., Pack the box!, Place a rubber band around the shoebox and drop off the box at the closest drop-off point during National...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose whether to pack a box for a boy or a girl
Print off an Operation Christmas Child label, and mark what age the box is for. , Remember to wrap the lid separately! Tape your label to the end of the box., Try to put in one of each of the following items: a soft toy, something to wear, school supplies, a personal hygiene item, something to play with, and one other appropriate object of your choice.
You can put in small toys, like small dolls or matchbox cars, non-liquid hygiene items, like a hairbrush and soap (in a case), school supplies, like a notebook and pencils, and clothes, like shirts and shoes.
Remember to pack age appropriate items! (Different countries have different regulations as to what can't go into a box, so check your country's branch of Operation Christmas Child before making your final selections).
Optionally, you can include $7 to cover shipping and handling costs. , The National Collection Week for 2015 is November 16-23.
You can visit the drop-off locations page if you have trouble finding a drop-off point. -
Step 2: and what the age range (2-4
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Step 3: or 10-14) should be.
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Step 4: Wrap the box.
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Step 5: Pack the box!
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Step 6: Place a rubber band around the shoebox and drop off the box at the closest drop-off point during National Collection Week.
Detailed Guide
Print off an Operation Christmas Child label, and mark what age the box is for. , Remember to wrap the lid separately! Tape your label to the end of the box., Try to put in one of each of the following items: a soft toy, something to wear, school supplies, a personal hygiene item, something to play with, and one other appropriate object of your choice.
You can put in small toys, like small dolls or matchbox cars, non-liquid hygiene items, like a hairbrush and soap (in a case), school supplies, like a notebook and pencils, and clothes, like shirts and shoes.
Remember to pack age appropriate items! (Different countries have different regulations as to what can't go into a box, so check your country's branch of Operation Christmas Child before making your final selections).
Optionally, you can include $7 to cover shipping and handling costs. , The National Collection Week for 2015 is November 16-23.
You can visit the drop-off locations page if you have trouble finding a drop-off point.
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