Crafting beautiful items for your shoebox gifts is a great way to bless children in need around the world. Your special gifts will send a powerful message of love and impact the lives of many precious children who may never have received such a gift before.
We have some tried and tested step-by-step craft ideas below (in full colour or in black and white to save on ink if printing). From beginner to expert crafter, there is something for everyone.
You can also find more ideas on our YouTube channel:
New for 2020: Items containing proper toy stuffing can now be packed in Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts.
Have questions or suggestions? Email occ@samaritans-purse.org.uk
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