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It’s that time of year again! Time to pack our Operation Christmas Child boxes. This is a favorite activity for all my girls and an easy way to get the entire family to think about giving and serving others. Boxes are super easy to put together and with deals you can put together even more!!
If you’ve never packed a box before or don’t know what Operation Christmas Child is, head over here for more information.
Here’s a list of great items you can pack in your box to help you spice it up this year.
Note: A few things have changed over the years—you no longer can include candy, food, or toothpaste.
65 Things to Pack in Operation Christmas Child Boxes
1. Silly Putty
2. Hacky Sack
4. Legos
6. Jump Rope
7. Harmonica
8. Kazoo
9. Slinky
11. Crafting kit
12. Beach ball
13. Comb
14. Colorful bandages
15. Hand wipes
16. Lip balm
17. Travel sewing kit
19. Deflated Soccer Ball + Pump
20. Dolls
21. Barrettes
22. Bracelets
25. Washcloth
26. Construction Kit
27. Play Doh
28. Glitter
29. Glue Stick
30. Sidewalk Chalk
31. Pencils
32. Pencil Sharpener
33. Crayons
34. Coloring Book
35. Kid’s Meal Toys
36. Flip Flops
37. Ballet slippers
38. Hat
39. Tiara
40. Clip-on earrings
41. Crazy Straws
42. Small Reusable Containers
43. Maracas
44. Whistle
45. Kaleidoscope
46. Socks
47. Water shoes
48. Pencil case
49. Toy binoculars
50. A personal note from you or your children
51. Pencil Streamer Wand
52. Solar calculator
53. Stickers
54. Toothbrush
55. Bar of soap
56. DIY Fishing Kit
57. DIY Sewing Kit
58. String back pack
59. Small Etch-A-Sketch
60. Matchbox cars
61. Yo-yo
62. Sunglasses
63. Bouncy ball
64. Small puzzle sets
65. A photo of you and your family
Are there any ideas I missed? Let us know in the comments!
