Hello all. I have been easing back into reborning over the last few months after a year away when I was busy with some family and work stuff. Today I finished a sweet little Libby and as I dressed her in an outfit that I received from the last traveling pants box, my thoughts went back to organizing a 3rd round. I reread all of the feedback that was posted (search traveling pants to locate several posts about what went right and what went wrong). I still want to do it.
I’m posting here to see who else is interested.
After careful consideration of the feedback that was provided, here are the guidelines that I’ve come up with:
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This box is only open to folks who have been around for a while (sorry newbies). I’ll be checking for people who have active profiles that are at least a year old with recent activity.
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If you take a kit, replace it with a kit. There should always be at least one kit in the box.
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Sizes for clothing/diapers are limited to preemie-6 mos.
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No Ruby Red mohair.
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Clothing should be new with tags, like new, or vintage in great condition. (No wash wear, fading, or stains.)
I’ll be organizing this in groups of 10 at a time. So, once the box has visited 10 people, I will receive it back, and as long as everything is going well, I’ll replenish it and send it out for the next 10 people. If it becomes too much to manage, if the bad experiences outweigh the good, I will complete the round that we’re on and see if anyone else wants to take over. So basically, I will continue as long as the majority has fun with it and wants it to go on.
So, with the “don’ts” out of the way, what are the “do’s?”
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Put thought into what you add to the box. Be a good neighbor. The fun part of the project is to celebrate the spirit of giving and share items that you think the next person will find useful.
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You can add kits, brushes, paint, clothing, mohair, tools, diapers, pacifiers, bottles, etc. If it can be used for reborning, it can go in the box. With that said, make sure that what you put in is something that you’d like to receive. Unpainted limbs are welcome, but please don’t send anything that needs to be stripped. If you aren’t sure if it’s a good idea, err on the side of caution or ask me.
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Handmade items are welcome.
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Let’s try to keep the boxes balanced with a good mix of things to choose from. We don’t want the last person on the list to end up with a box full of clothing.
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Understand that what is desirable to some is not desirable to all. If you know that you only want certain brands, specific kits, etc. consider if this is a project that you will really enjoy. I will strive for a nice mix of items that many people will find useful,.
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Do ship via Priority Mail within 3 days. Please do not commit to the current round if you know that you will be travelling, extremely busy, or have other commitments that will prevent shipping within 3 days of receipt of the box. If something unexpected comes up, please let me know and I will rearrange the list.
That’s all that I have for now. Please post below if you’d like to join. I will post the list of the first 10 participants (in no specific order) and then once you confirm by sending me your zip code, I will determine the order of the list to keep shipping costs down.
I really do have fond memories of the last Traveling Pants box. It was fun to see what people chose and to look forward to the surprise of opening it and filling it with goodies of my own. I’m working on a more simplified inventory, since I found it a little daunting to write out everything that was in the box.