I’ve never done a swap before but here’s a list of my current thoughts for swaps:
-Hand Dyed Yarn–Natural or Synthetic. The pits of avocados can be used to make some pink dye for a natural dye lot to change the color of your white yarn, for example.
-Upcycled Bird Nests or Bird Feeders
-Hand and homemade flowers-Any medium.
-Knitted or crotcheted cell phone cases or tablet cases.
-Because, I’m so in the mood right now to make them, scrubbies for your kitchen. (I’ve not posted all my scrubbies, but I have a basket of 50+ scrubbies at the moment.)
-In the Fall/Winter, knitted/crotched hats.
-Magnets-Any medium.
-Cabochon Jewelry
-Homemade Wine Markers
-Stitch/Progress Markers
-Homemade Ornaments for Christmas
-Origami
-Message in a Bottle
-Project made from a Mason Jar.
-Drink coasters.
-Reusable Coffee Cozy-Knit, Crotchet or Sewn
-Project that involves a glow stick.
-Swappers Delight: You are paired with someone and that person gives you 3-5 options of things they would like to make for you, you choose 1 of those options and you get that item, or something around that theme. For example, I could never do a Harry Potter inspired swap because I wouldn’t know where to begin, but my partner says…I love making Harry Potter inspired jewelry and I say, “Deal!” They choose something from my list they would like, as well.
If someone wants to run with any of these ideas, please feel free to do so.