Brownie swaps ideas

Today I'm sharing another fun swap from Girl Scout Camp. To see the definition of SWAPS, check out my previous post! We used this swap to commemorate our "Clean Up" job kaper (chore) at camp. I simply cut up bandanas into 3x3" squares, folded them in half to make a triangle and then threaded on a bead to the two ends together. The bead is just a plastic pony bead. Then I added a safety pin and they were done! So easy and quick.

My oldest daughter is going on her first Girl Scout overnight with her troop this weekend. This means time to make some SWAPS (Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere). I pinned several examples to my Girl Scouts board on Pinterest and showed them to my daughter. She loved the lollipop SWAP. I was thankful because this was an EASY SWAP to make and I had all the supplies already except the little pins for the back. You just twist two pipe cleaners together. Cut them in half…

Tic Tac Toe Board with pink and white beads as markers. Write Me A Message …

Hi everyone. Isabelle attended a workshop last week on Girl Scout SWAPs. I had no idea what SWAPs were but Isabelle really enjoyed the workshop so I thought I would share with you all in case your girl might be interested. SWAPs are a tradition of Girl Scouts exchanging tiny keepsakes. Each keepsake is attached to a safety pin with a tag saying who is it from, the occasion, date, or maybe their contact information. Every SWAP is different and unique. Girls can make SWAPs based on an…

Girl Scout Sleeping Bag SWAP What you will need: Felt Sheets Yarn Wooden Beads Mini Craft Sticks Sharpie markers Craft Glue Safety Pins Hole Punch Scissors and/or Fabric cutter Ruler Stickers or labels with Troop # 1.) Start by cutting felt into strips 9" x 1 1/4". You should get about 9 strips per sheet of felt. 2.) You will need some small lengths of yarn to tie up the roll 5" long. And you will need smaller (2") lengths for the "hair". I used a bundle of rug loom yarn in various…

Candy SWAPs Snack SWAPs Drink SWAPs Marshmallow – S’more SWAPs Meal SWAPs Back to Home Page

These campfire swaps originally appeared as part of the Crafty Camping Weekend post, but it has become so popular it now has a post of its very own. In case you were wondering, it is totally possible, and actually a really good time, to take a bunch of kindergarten girls camping for two nights. I wasn’t crazy enough...Read More »

Cut out of felt, 2 tan squares (3/4 inch), 1 brown square (3/4 inch), 2 matching white irregular shapes (slightly larger than squares). Sew the 2 white pieces together leaving an opening on one side. Turn right side out and hand stitch the opening closed. Stack pieces together to make a s’more With tan thread...Read More »

These adorable minion Girl Scout SWAPS are super easy and fast to make, and inexpensive. They were a huge hit! Hope your little one will like them.