Adult Merit Badge Program: for adultier adults

✨ Welcome to the Adulting Merit Badge Program, where we celebrate the little wins that come with being a semi-functional human! This swap is all about those everyday triumphs—using a coaster, eating leftovers, showing up to your life just enough to deserve a shiny badge.

Swap Description

You'll create 3 handmade "merit badges" that honor the boring, beautiful act of showing up and getting it done (or at least trying). Think: awards a teacher might give a big kid for not crying during errands.

Your badges can be drawn, collaged, embroidered, printed, felted—whatever your heart desires. These could be made flat and sent in a regular size 10 envelope, or you can make them bigger and use a bubble mailer. We are all adults here (pun intended) so use your best judgment on packaging so they arrive unharmed to your partner.

🪄 Sample badge ideas

Stayed on Hold Without Screaming, Responded to a Message Within 24 Hours, Put Gas in the Car Before the Light Came On, Ate Leftovers Without Complaining etc.

Digital art is welcome if it's printed, original or properly licensed, and inkjet-line-free. No AI art, please—this deserves your real-life exhaustion energy.

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Swap Requirements

✔️ Send 3 different handmade badges that celebrate everyday adulting wins

✔️ This is not profile-based, so let your creativity shine!

✔️ Must be sent on time

Eligibility

⭐ Must have a 4.9 rating or above to join.

📌 I screen every profile before assigning partners and throughout the signup period.

🔍 If you have concerns about a potential swapper, PM me anytime.

Ratings

📬 Please rate your partner upon receiving—no one likes wondering if their mail got lost!

✅ Rate according to Swap-Bot Official Rules

5️⃣ If you receive 3 different handmade badges that match the theme, sent on time—even if it’s not your aesthetic—please give a 5. Everyone has different talents and tastes.