Operation Christmas Child

These are a few ideas to get you started shopping for your operation Christmas Child Shoebox! 

Important!!

Letters and or Pictures to Recipients 

Draw/Decorate inside of Shoeboxes

Pray!!

Wow Gifts 

  • Stuffed Animals 
  • Barbie
  • Action Figures (non militant)
  • Super Heroes
  • Baby Doll
  • Soccer Ball (deflated w/pump)
  • Football, Baseball, Basketball (mini or deflated w/pump)
  • Lego Kits 

Fillers

  • Plastic Water Bottles (filled with items)
  • Plastic Bowl Containers (filled with items)
  • Plastic Cups

Fun Fillers

  • Yo-yo
  • Jump Ropes
  • Paddle Ball
  • Balloons
  • Matchbox Cars
  • Doodle Boards
  • Beach Ball (other inflatable fun)
  • Bouncy Balls
  • Deck of Cards
  • Drawstring Bags
  • Stickers
  • Sidewalk Chalk
  • Tic Tac To Kits
  • Puzzles
  • Ornaments (no glass)
  • Slinky's 
  • Whistles
  • Toy Flutes
  • Building Blocks

Tools

  • Sewing Kits
  • Fishing Kits
  • Took Kits (no knives, no axes)

Accessories

  • Clothing
  • Zip Bags/Purses
  • Sunglasses
  • Hair Ties - Ribbons - Bands - Bows
  • Flip Flops
  • Scarves
  • Ball Caps 
  • Hat & Gloves
  • Shoes
  • Socks
  • Underwear
  • Bracelets (Jewelry)
  • Small Blankets
  • Small Umbrella

School Supplies

  • Crayons
  • Coloring Books
  • Pencils with Sharpener
  • Erasers
  • 6 inch ruler
  • Notebooks
  • Pens
  • Scissors (not pointy ones)
  • Glue Sticks
  • Solar Calculators
  • Pencil Cases