Hearts & Cherubs Magic Yarn Ball - US/Canada Only

Since there is a Europe-only Valentine Magic Yarn Ball swap, here's one for the US & Canada only.

***You must have a trader rating of at least 4 to take part. Newbies who have not been rated are welcome to sign up. ***You must have completed your Swap-bot profile to take part.

You'll have one partner, and should mail by February 5th to make sure your partner receives their magic yarn ball in time for Valentines day. If you are mailing outside your home country, please keep in mind that the mail may take longer to reach it's destination.

To make a magic yarn ball, you'll need a new ball of non-acrylic yarn (wool, cotton, silk or a combination of natural fibers.) Over the next few weeks collect all sorts of trinkets -- tiny hearts, cherubs or other items that remind you of Valentine's Day. You are also welcome to check your partner's profile to see what he/she likes and add some trinkets that they will specially enjoy.

To make your yarn ball, start with one end and wind it around your first trinket. Wrap each trinket inside the ball -- in the end it's going to be a little lumpy and lopsided. When all the trinkets are hidden inside (or peeking out a bit), dress it up with a bow or other ornament. The fun at the other end comes when your swap partner unwraps the yarn ball to find all those surprises are inside!

Rules: 1 - NO acrylic yarn. Use a whole ball and where possible include the label from the ball showing what the yarn is made from. 2 - Contents should value approx $10-$15 USD before the cost of the yarn, and exclusive of postage. 3 - Vintage and gently used thrifted items are fine, as long as they are in good condition. Handmade items are also fine (with the exception of food -- please do not send home-made foods.) Be sure you send things you would like to receive -- otherwise you are wasting your money and your partner may be disappointed.

***PARTICIPANTS, if there are items that you absolutely do not want to receive, please make comments on this swap thread specifying what those are. For example: "I do not want to receive chocolate."