From Ghost to Snowman: A Transformation for an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Gift

My daughter found a basketful of Beanie Babies at a Hospice Thrift Store and picked them up for my Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. They were just 25 cents each if she bought them all (a major find for us).  One of them was a ghost.  I didn't feel he was appropriate for a shoe box so I gave him a make over -- "Let It Snow!"  I'll add other Snowman themed gifts, too.  I also plan to crochet a scarf and hat to match his.

I tucked in his "tail" and peak on his head to make him round and sewed the seam. Took off his red tongue and added the crocheted scarf and hat made just for him.

UPDATE:  You can see the final shoebox here:  How a Snowman Shoebox Came Together.

You can see another doll makeover I did here:  Beanie Baby Doll Makeover.

So if you receive a donation of an item that you don't feel is appropriate to include in an Operation Christmas Child shoebox, see if there is a way to make it work by giving it a makeover.

No Longer Waiting for a Make Over ~ Ready for an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Gift

This is my little "Operation Christmas Child Mascot" who was waiting for a makeover.  I got her in a large lot of Beanie Babies I ordered on Ebay for my shoe box gifts.  She was brand new, but her hair stood on end and she looked chilly to me in her lightweight dress. So I made pony tails in her hair and then crocheted her a little short sleeve sweater with ribbon to match her hair bows.  She's waiting till November when I tuck her into a shoebox, but until then, she is going to be my best buddy when I work on my shoe boxes.  (You can see her before picture below in the picture from the Ebay listing).

A barefoot country girl.

Talk about a bad hair day...I'd hide behind the animals, too.

Check out another Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift makeover I did here:  Beanie Baby Ghost to Snowman Makeover.

This post is part of Wordless Wednesday.