EUROPE Whimsy Jar! :)

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Swap Coordinator:	EbonyMoon (contact)
Swap categories:	Random Items Craft Supplies Whimsey Jars
Number of people in swap:	5
Location:	Regional - EUROPE ONLY
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:	4.95
Last day to signup/drop:	June 8, 2012
Date items must be sent by:	June 22, 2012
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
I absolutely LOVE whimsy jars, but the swaps are always USA/Canada based, so I thought I would give everyone in Europe the chance to do a whimsy jar swap! :) There's no theme for this jar, just random items. If this swap becomes popular then I'd love to host some more with themed whimsy jars! Rules: Must have 4.95 rating or higher Must have completed at least 10 Type 3 Swaps No unexplained 1s or 3s No newbies sorry You will have 1 parter and you will send them 1 filled whimsy jar. You MUST decorate the lid of the jar, but it is up to you if you decorate the jar/glass part. You must totally fill the jar full with random items. Please don't fill it with just the same thing (eg just buttons) Ideas of things to include: Buttons Trinkets Stickers Embellishments Beads Ribbon Findings Small individually wrapped candy Crafty items Rubber stamp Brads Decotape And anything else small and whimsical you can think of! :) You can find jars to buy in places like Hobbycraft, Tesco, Wilkinsons, cooking/kitchen shops, thiftstores/poundshops, markets etc If you are unsure of what whimsy jars are just take a look on Flickr You will have 2 weeks to put your jar together (and decorate the lid!) after the sign up deadline. Jars aren't profile based, but it would be nice to check your partners profile to see if they have any favourite colours etc. Happy swapping! :)

Discussion

Bee1981 05/18/2012 #

Ooooh, love the idea! I always wanted to join a swap, but as you wrote they often USA only! Have a question how big the jar has to be? Do I have to buy one or can I use a jar I have at home (marmalde jar for example). Sorry, when its a stupid question, but it would be my first jar swap:-)

wreckthisgirl 05/18/2012 #

Oh my! Finally a Europe version of it! I can't wait to join it, but just like @Bee1981 I need to know about the size of jar, it's my first jar swap too! :) Anyway, great swap idea!

CraftyLass 05/18/2012 #

OH MY!!! There IS a God, and her name is Ebony!! :D

I've been DESPERATE to do a whimsy jar swap for ages!! BUT, like the rest of you, I've only found U.S. ones.

My daughter and I were actually talking about themes for a planned series of them, so we've got tons of ideas for future swaps if this one goes down well!!

EbonyMoon 05/18/2012 #

Yay I'm so glad that people are excited about this swap! I knew I wouldn't be the only one waiting for a whimsy jar swap in Europe :)

Good question about the jar! I'm thinking that one with capacity of 0.5 litre/900grams should be a good enough size, and not too big/heavy to mail :)

I guess yeah you can use a jar you already have at home, just make sure it is really clean, I'm sure your partner won't want marmalade on their items! :)

Itti 05/26/2012 #

Sounds like there would be good interest for a UK one too...???

EbonyMoon 06/ 4/2012 #

Only a few more days to sign up! Come on watchers, join in :)

ghostparty 06/ 5/2012 #

Hooray! A whimsey jar swap I can actually participate in! And incidentally I would definitely sign up for a UK-specific one, too. :)

EbonyMoon 06/ 6/2012 #

@ghostparty Yay! Thanks for joining :)

If anyone is interested in a UK whimsy jar swap, PM me and if there's good interest then I'll set one up for the very near future :)

fifisHQ2012 06/ 8/2012 #

Ooooh i love this idea!!!!

I look forward to joining a swap like this soon x

CraftyLass 06/24/2012 #

Yikes!!! I just got an emAil saying I hadn't sent.... I HAVE!!

I normally mark them as sent AS soon as I hand them over at the post office, but I was in such a rush to get it posted off on friday (just got to the PO in time) that I clean forgot to click.

Sorry if I worried anyone who thought I hadn't sent

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