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| Go green!! |
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| Make the bear green and add a green felt vest! |
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Welcome to washcloth crafts!
The Girl Scouts organization is 100 years old this year, and in
case you didn't know, there is a year long celebration going on
everywhere.
Yesterday, Martha Stewart had a show dedicated to the
organization. She had on display all of the different uniforms
girls have worn over the years. Many of the uniforms I
had never seen before.
Girls are a lot luckier now when it comes to crafts. In my day,
the most exciting thing we did in the way of crafts was to weave
a mat out of newspapers. Now, there are so many options that it
can't be too difficult to find something really neat for the girls
to make, although, on a weekly basis, I am sure it is a chore.
TerryGami is an option. It has many possibilities to help the girls
earn merit badges. Toy making is one, and while it does involve
hand sewing, it may not be the kind of project the Scouts are
looking for to fulfill the sewing badge requirements. Martha made
a blouse for her sewing project, so the badge may require machine
sewing. If there is a badge for hand sewing project, TerryGami may
fit the bill. If the critters are made to sell, then the entrepreneurial
badge may be fulfilled, as well as toy making. Pick a simple one
cloth project so it isn't expensive or a chore to make a lot of them.
TerryGami projects may suit troop gift exchanges, too. At Christmas,
the angel instructions on Etsy may be a fun project. The angels are
easy to make and can be used as sachets or ornaments or as boo
boo angels.
Another option is to make a green bear. Green washcloths can usually
be found. It is a three cloth project, so it might be best as a special
keepsake for the girls themselves. Add a green felt vest and she/he
is good to go!
A TerryGami book with some craft supplies might be a nice end of
the year gift for a troop leader. She can map out many of next year's
projects for weekly meetings over the summer months. Instead of
a gift basket, fill up one of those neat craft organizers found in
discount department stores with a book and craft supplies. See
the side bar at www.terrygami.com for a list to fill a TerryGami
gift basket.
Happy anniversary girls and happy crafting!
~Terry
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