Wednesday sessions: Acorns Craft Group

 Welcome to the new exciting and almost always sunny summer term!


Wednesday Parent and Child - Acorns Craft Group session:


These sessions have a focus on craft; this is the time and space for being creative and learn a new and original craft, perhaps using materials that you find at home, upcycling, or learning a new artistic technique.

This is a session where you can come and share skills and  be inventive and crafty, but also where your child can relax and play while you 'work'. Parents attending with children
take turn to sing songs, prepare snack, while the facilitator guides you through the craft activity. Sometimes the project doesn't get finished on the day, so you have time to go back to it and add to it and make it as original and beautiful! Some of the projects can be sold at our special festival days, this term it will be our May Fair.

 Often it is something for you to keep or give as a present to someone you love.
The children enjoy seeing the parents at work and play happily or want to 'help'. Children can do simple crafts or drawing, or if they are older and able make something themselves!

 This group session will start ofiicially at 10.30 from the 1st May.
The sessions will be 10.30 to 12.30 each Wednesdays and you can book through our Acorns website http://www.greenwichacorns.org.uk/index.html

 The facilitators of this special group welcome you to the new term and wish
to share a plan for the term so that you come prepared. This does not mean that if you want to come with your own knitting or project! We welcome all crafty people to come and show us what you can do too!

 So here is the summer term plan for Wednesday Parent and Child sessions to
come:

 ACORNS PARENT & CHILD
WEDNESDAY GROUP CRAFTS PLAN

 FIRST SESSION- BROOCHES

 We will be making little brooches using small fabric off-cuts, buttons,
beads and any other materials that you will find interesting to create your pieces.
 Thread and some felt fabric will be provided.
 You will need to bring all the other materials that you would like to use in your pieces.

 SECOND SESSION- LITTLE FELT MICE

 In this week we will be making little mice. 
Please bring any wool off-cuts to make these delightful
creatures.
 Thread and some felt fabric will be provided.

 THIRD SESSION, (TWO WEEKS)- WOOL CAPE

 The craft from these two weeks is dedicated to our beautiful beloved little ones.
 We will be crafting a warm and cosy wool cape out of old wool jumpers or cardigans.
 Please bring an old jumper or cardigan. It will be preferable a large size, if you do not have it, it will be easy to find it in a charity shop.
You will also have to buy a bias tape which you can do after you have
cut the jumper in the first session. Thread will be provided.

 FOURTH SESSION, (THREE WEEKS)- FABRIC LAMP

 During these three weeks we will be making a pendant shade out of fabric off-cuts.
 We will be using a technique which is used in the making of paper-maché. Fabric will be glued to a balloon until we reached the right shade shape.
The shade will be after trimmed with a pompom or fringed edge.
 Please bring cotton off-cuts. You will need to bring the pompom or
fringed trim after you finish shaping your shade. Glue and balloons will be provided.

 FIFTH SESSION, (THREE WEEKS)- SHIRT CUSSION COVER

 During these three weeks we will be making a cushion cover out of an
old shirt. We will be leaving the button line and the front pocket. The pocket
can be use to put your remote controls.
Please bring an old shirt, a large size is preferable and a thicker cotton fabric for the back of your cushion.

 Thread will be provided.