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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Swap-bot Recent Swaps</title><link>http://www.swap-bot.com/</link><description>The 10 most recent swaps.</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>25 Days of Christmas  Paper Swap #10-12</title><link>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383121</link><guid>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383121</guid><description>Send your swap partner different types of paper items, each concealed in wrapping paper or an envelope numbered 8-9 , with a festive Christmas touch! Here are some ideas for what you can include:&#13;
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Gift Tags (minimum 1) Stickers (minimum 4 small single stickers, or 1 larger sheet) Postcards (minimum 1) Letter Writing Paper (minimum 2 sheets, enough for a full letter) Feel free to mix and match or add more if you'd like&mdash;give with your heart! The goal is to share the joy of Christmas through beautiful paper goods. Paper&#13;
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Handmade Items are allowed!!&#13;
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You can send each item separately or all together&mdash;whatever works best for you. If you&rsquo;d like, it might be helpful to let your partner know what to expect, given the busy holiday mailing schedule.&#13;
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If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Recipe of 5 ingredients or Less</title><link>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383120</link><guid>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383120</guid><description>Recipe for must be 5 ingredients or Less and HANDWRITTEN.  &#13;
Your choice of 3"X5", 4"x6" or 5"X7" card may be used. &#13;
Decorated recipe cards may be used but not required.&#13;
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Place recipe inside a notecard. Write a note to include why you chose your recipe. Was it something you remembered from eating at the holidays or from your childhood? Maybe it is a regional favorite. What's your favorite variation of it? What pairs well with it? &#13;
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Please list the name of swap on the outside of your envelope!&#13;
**Note: You're sending 1 recipe and 1 notecard.&#13;
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Participants MUST have a rating of 4.8 or higher. &#13;
Thanks and Happy Swapping! &#13;
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</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>A stocking full of happy 🎅🏼 </title><link>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383112</link><guid>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383112</guid><description>A Stocking Full of Happy 🎄💌&#13;
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Let&rsquo;s fill a little paper stocking with Christmas cheer! This swap is all about thoughtful happy mail and small surprises that make your partner smile.&#13;
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For each partner, please send:&#13;
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* One handmade paper stocking pocket, decorated for Christmas and large enough to hold your goodies. Use cardstock or sturdy paper and decorate it however you like!&#13;
* A personal letter of at least one full page. Share a favorite holiday memory, what makes this season cozy for you, and a little about how you&rsquo;re spending December.&#13;
* One handmade bookmark or flat paper ornament.&#13;
* Five individual paper goodies, such as stickers, die cuts, gift tags, festive paper scraps, or journaling cards. Please choose a thoughtful variety.&#13;
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Tuck everything into your stocking&mdash;or fold your letter beside it if it won&rsquo;t fit&mdash;and mail it in an envelope.&#13;
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Please check your partner&rsquo;s profile for their favorite colors, styles, and holiday preferences. Traditional, whimsical, vintage, and winter-themed stockings are all welcome!&#13;
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No purchased gifts or candy are required. Extras are optional, and simple creations made with care are encouraged.&#13;
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USA only &bull; One partner&#13;
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Sign up by: Sunday, November 22, 2026&#13;
Mail by: Friday, December 4, 2026&#13;
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A little stocking, a little kindness, and a whole lot of happy! ❤️</description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2026 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><title>The Whimsical Witch Next Door 🧹 </title><link>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383110</link><guid>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383110</guid><description>The Witch Next Door 🧙&zwj;♀️🐈&zwj;⬛&#13;
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A new fun-loving witch has moved into the neighborhood&mdash;and it&rsquo;s you! Are you living in a cozy cottage with a slightly unreliable broomstick? Do you grow enchanted flowers or run a bakery where the cookies occasionally predict the future?&#13;
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For this swap, invent your witchy alter ego and introduce yourself to your new neighbor!&#13;
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For each partner, send:&#13;
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* An imaginative letter of at least one full page, written as the witch next door. Tell your neighbor your witch name, what your home looks like, about your animal familiar, and your magical specialty. Include a funny magical mishap and invite them over for something!&#13;
* One handmade potion recipe card. Invent a lighthearted potion such as Instant Cozy Evening, Courage for a Difficult Day, or Find My Missing Socks. Include its name, imaginary ingredients, and instructions. These are fictional recipes&mdash;nothing intended to be consumed!&#13;
* One small, flat handmade paper gift from your witchy home: a bookmark, a potion label, a drawing of your familiar, or an invitation to tea.&#13;
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Keep it playful, whimsical, and friendly rather than frightening. You don&rsquo;t need to be an expert writer or artist&mdash;enthusiasm and thoughtful effort are what matter!&#13;
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Please send physical mail, check your partner&rsquo;s profile for preferences, and make your handwriting easy to read. Extras are welcome but never required.&#13;
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USA only &bull; One partner&#13;
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Sign up by: Saturday, October 10, 2026&#13;
Mail by: Monday, October 19, 2026&#13;
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There&rsquo;s a light in the cottage window and an extra cup on the table. Come meet the witch next door! ✨</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title>A seat at my (Thanksgiving) table </title><link>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383109</link><guid>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383109</guid><description>A Seat at My Table 🍂&#13;
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If we could pull up a chair at your Thanksgiving table, what would we find? This swap is a chance to share a little of your home, your traditions, and the memories that make this season special.&#13;
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For each partner, please send:&#13;
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* A personal letter of at least one full page welcoming your partner to your Thanksgiving table. Tell them about the food, the people, and your traditions. Include a favorite memory and something you&rsquo;re thankful for this year.&#13;
* One favorite recipe written or printed on a separate card or sheet. Share why you chose it&mdash;is it a family favorite, a treasured hand-me-down, or something you always look forward to?&#13;
* A handmade place card with your partner&rsquo;s preferred name, as though you&rsquo;ve saved them a seat! Decorate it with a fall or Thanksgiving theme using any materials you enjoy.&#13;
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You don&rsquo;t need fancy supplies or elaborate traditions. A simple meal and a heartfelt story are just as welcome as a big family gathering.&#13;
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Please check your partner&rsquo;s profile for their preferred name and any relevant preferences. Extras are welcome but never required.&#13;
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Don&rsquo;t celebrate Thanksgiving? You&rsquo;re welcome to share another meaningful gathering or autumn meal. Let your partner know what occasion you&rsquo;re inviting them to.&#13;
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Let&rsquo;s send a little warmth through the mail and remind someone there&rsquo;s a place for them at our table. 🧡</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><title>🍬 THE CANDY SHOP OF IMPOSSIBLE THINGS #1</title><link>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383103</link><guid>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383103</guid><description>Welcome to a candy shop that doesn't appear on any map. The shelves are filled with candies that could never exist in an ordinary candy store. Each round focuses on a different impossible candy.&#13;
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For your letter, write to your swap partner as though you have visited the Candy Shop of Impossible Things. Describe the candy, its strange effect, what happens when you eat it, and whether you would actually dare to try it.&#13;
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You can make your letter whimsical, funny, mysterious, nostalgic, magical, emotional, or completely ridiculous. 🍭✨&#13;
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🍭 1. MEMORY LOLLIPOP&#13;
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Imagine a lollipop that allows you to revisit one specific memory.&#13;
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In your letter, describe:&#13;
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What does the Memory Lollipop look and taste like?&#13;
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What memory would you choose?&#13;
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Why did you choose that particular memory?&#13;
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Would you experience the memory exactly as it happened?&#13;
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Could you change anything, or only observe?&#13;
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Who would you want to experience the memory with?&#13;
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What would you feel when the lollipop's magic wore off?&#13;
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Letter twist:&#13;
Write your letter as though you're sending your partner the Memory Lollipop and explaining the memory you selected for them.&#13;
</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><title>🏚️ THE HOUSES OF ELSEWHERE #1</title><link>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383098</link><guid>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383098</guid><description>🏚️ THE HOUSES OF ELSEWHERE&#13;
A 12-Part Imaginative Letter-Writing Series&#13;
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Series concept:&#13;
Somewhere beyond the ordinary world are houses that should not exist.&#13;
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A house that moves while you sleep. A house beneath a lake. A house with doors that lead somewhere impossible. A house that remembers everyone who has ever lived inside it.&#13;
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For each swap, you will write a letter as though you have discovered, visited, lived in, or somehow become connected to one of these mysterious houses.&#13;
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Your letter can be fictional, autobiographical, or a mixture of both. You can write as yourself, as a character, or even as someone who has been living in the house for years.&#13;
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Include details about what you see, hear, discover, feel, and experience.&#13;
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🚂 THE HOUSE THAT MOVES&#13;
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Theme: A house that never stays in the same place.&#13;
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Imagine waking up one morning and discovering that your house has moved.&#13;
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Yesterday it stood in your hometown. Today it sits beside an ocean you've never seen. Tomorrow it might appear in the middle of a snowy forest, on a mountain, or somewhere that doesn't exist on any map.&#13;
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✉️ Your Letter&#13;
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Write a letter to your swap partner describing your experience living in The House That Moves.&#13;
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Tell them:&#13;
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Where the house was when you first discovered it?&#13;
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Where it has taken you?&#13;
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What causes the house to move?&#13;
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Whether you can control where it goes?&#13;
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What the rooms look like?&#13;
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What happens to your belongings when the house moves?&#13;
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The strangest place you've ever woken up?&#13;
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Where you secretly hope the house takes you next?&#13;
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Whether you would ever want the house to stop moving?&#13;
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Fun twist: Include a list of 5 places the house has visited and one sentence about what happened at each.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><title>🥐✨ The Bakery That Only Makes Dreams ✨🥐</title><link>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383097</link><guid>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383097</guid><description>Imagine stumbling upon a tiny bakery tucked away on a street that doesn&rsquo;t appear on any map. The windows glow warmly, the air smells like cinnamon and sugar, and the menu contains something much more magical than ordinary pastries&hellip;&#13;
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Dreams.&#13;
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For this swap, imagine you are a customer&mdash;or perhaps even the owner&mdash;of this mysterious bakery.&#13;
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Write a letter describing 3&ndash;5 dream pastries that this bakery makes. They can be inspired by real dreams, wishes, memories, fantasies, or completely impossible creations.&#13;
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Maybe there&rsquo;s:&#13;
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🍰 A cake that tastes like your happiest childhood memory&#13;
🥐 A croissant filled with the courage to start over&#13;
🍪 A cookie that lets you relive one perfect day&#13;
🧁 A cupcake that gives you one hour with someone you miss&#13;
🥧 A pie containing the life you secretly wish you had&#13;
☕ A magical drink that reveals what your heart truly wants&#13;
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For each creation, tell your partner:&#13;
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What does it look and taste like?&#13;
What dream or feeling does it represent?&#13;
What happens when someone eats it?&#13;
Who would you share it with?&#13;
What would you order if you could visit this bakery tonight?&#13;
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Feel free to decorate your letter with bakery-themed doodles, stickers, washi tape, recipes, tiny menus, or illustrations.&#13;
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Bonus: Create a tiny handwritten menu for the bakery with at least 5 magical dream pastries and their prices.&#13;
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There are no limits on how strange, sweet, nostalgic, romantic, mysterious, or impossible your bakery can be.&#13;
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Step through the little door, place your order, and tell your partner what your dreams taste like. 🥖🌙✨</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><title>25 Days of Christmas  Paper Swap #8 &amp; # 9</title><link>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383085</link><guid>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383085</guid><description>Send your swap partner different types of paper items, each concealed in wrapping paper or an envelope numbered 8-9 , with a festive Christmas touch! Here are some ideas for what you can include:&#13;
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Gift Tags (minimum 1) Stickers (minimum 4 small single stickers, or 1 larger sheet) Postcards (minimum 1) Letter Writing Paper (minimum 2 sheets, enough for a full letter) Feel free to mix and match or add more if you'd like&mdash;give with your heart! The goal is to share the joy of Christmas through beautiful paper goods. Paper&#13;
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Handmade Items are allowed!!&#13;
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You can send each item separately or all together&mdash;whatever works best for you. If you&rsquo;d like, it might be helpful to let your partner know what to expect, given the busy holiday mailing schedule.&#13;
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If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item><item><title>Advent Calendar for Fiber Artists-25 days </title><link>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383084</link><guid>http://www.swap-bot.com//swap/show/383084</guid><description>If you love making fiber art (art using fabric, yarn, thread, ribbon, beads, buttons, and other notions) and also love Christmas Surprises this swap is for you.&#13;
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Create an advent box with 25 individually wrapped fiber art supply gifts or mini fiber art masterpieces.  These could contain a fat quarter, a charm pack, yarn, fleece fusible, a homemade pattern kit, a package of beads, a set of buttons, embroidery thread, notions, charms, fabric pens, a mini handmade work of art, a handmade needle kit&hellip;.the creativity is endless.  Make it filled with things you would love to receive.&#13;
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This is for USA only due to box size for shipping.&#13;
Please only sign up if you plan on truly completing this swap and want to put time and thought into creating this truly fun gift.  If you haven&rsquo;t followed through on swaps in the past you will be excluded.  Also, check your partners profile page and only send things you think they will like.  Do not put in food items.  And only religious if you checked with their profile first.</description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
