What We're Sending

All items currently being sent by The Ships Project are listed on this page.

Any items meeting our guidelines, but not listed here, are not

currently being sent due to the changing needs of our Troops. 

Please hold these items until they are needed.

• For Ground Troops

  • Cool ties, in 100% cotton.  Tan only, due to military safety regulations.

   

• For Medical Units

  • Cool ties, in 100% cotton.   Patriotic prints*, or "fun" prints, as long as they are masculine.

   

• For Ships

  • Cool ties, in 100% cotton.   Navy blue, or patriotic prints*

  *Avoid any prints with an exact representation of the American Flag.  These can not be worn, due to military regulations.

   

• Extras

The focus of The Ships Project is, and always will be, handmade items.   Due to the high price of postage, we are being forced to cut back on the "extra" items we can send.   "Extras" should be considered a supplement to your handmade items.  Thanks for your understanding, and your help in ensuring The Ships Project will be able to continue getting your wonderful items out to the troops. 

At this time, we will be able to send, in LIMITED QUANTITIES (a few items per box):

• International Phone/Calling Cards, preferably 60+ minutes.

• One-pot coffee bricks

• Chapstick or other Lip Balm, each tube must be factory sealed.  Please remove tubes from outer packaging and place in a ziptop bag.

• Individually-wrapped Jerky strips, such as SlimJims.  Please remove the jerky strips from the outer packaging and place in a ziptop bag.

• Individual drink mixes, such as Crystal Light.  Please remove the tubes from outer packaging and place in a ziptop bag.

Upcoming Needs

Items we anticipate needing in the coming months, so you can begin working on them.

Please note, that due to military guidelines, these may change at any time.

Please DO NOT send these items at this time

• For Ground Troops:
  • Hats
  • Slippers
  • Socks (should be made from sock yarn)
  • Knitted or Crocheted
  • 100% Wool or other natural fiber (no wool/acrylic blends)
  • SOLID BLACK ONLY.    No colored stripes or other colors allowed, due to military safety regulations. 

   

• For Medical Units:
  • Hats
  • Slippers
  • Socks (should be made from sock yarn)
  • Knitted or Crocheted
  • Soft Yarns, such as Caron Simply Soft or Red Heart Soft.
  • Wool, Acrylic, or Wool Blends are all acceptable.
  • See Item Guidelines for Colors

   

• For Ships:
  • Hats
  • Slippers
  • Socks (should be made from sock yarn)
  • Knitted or Crocheted.
  • Wool, Acrylic, or Wool Blends are all acceptable.
  • See Item Guidelines for Colors