Summer Sewing "Surf's Up"
Friday
GENERAL SUPPLIES In Camper's
Box From SEW HAPPY:
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Sharp scissors
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3 Needles
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3 Needle threaders
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Pincushion
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6 Pins
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4 Spools of thread
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Seam ripper
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Thimble
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6" Ruler
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Project Bags
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CAMPERS HAVE BEEN ASKED TO SUPPLY:
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Markers or colored pencils for coloring
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Sharpies
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Fabric Markers (optional)
PROJECTS INCLUDE:
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Aloha Pillow
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Mini Beach Bunting
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Wave Keychain
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Surfboard Necklace
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Shell Tie-dye
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Popsicle Watercolor
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Friendship Bracelets
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Schedule
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9.45am BE READY
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Be ready for start of camp
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Enter Zoom meeting
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Be wearing your headset and test the microphone
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Have participants/campers on mute
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Have samples ready
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Have materials ready for demonstration
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Have water close by
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Have camper info in case you need to contact a parent by phone
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10am MEET 'n' GREET
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Greet campers whilst waiting for everyone to join.
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Have campers work on a coloring sheet
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If you can encourage interaction here between students please do. Ask campers a fun fact about themselves or ask one camper to ask another camper a fun fact about themselves.
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SUGGESTION: What is your favorite camp activity so far this week?
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10.20am WELCOME
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With campers muted
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Introduce camp projects
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Show samples of each item​
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Explain goals for the week
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and goals for today
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Camp Guidelines - click here
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10.30am SEWING ACTIVITY
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Supplies needed: bunting triangles, made-by label, twill tape, safety pin
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Review needle threading, knot and lock stitch
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VIDEO "Stitch channel on triangles"
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Campers: Straight stitch along stitch lines on triangles
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​11am 15 MINUTE BREAK (Use this time to help anyone catch up)
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11.15am SEWING ACTIVITY
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VIDEO "Construct Bunting"
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Campers thread triangles on to twill tape (even if all triangles are not completed as they can add them later after camp is over if necessary)
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Tie knots in both ends of twill tape (or leave one un-knotted if triangles are incomplete)
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Campers finished early: insert "made-by" label
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12PM LUNCH BREAK
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1pm WAVE KEYCHAIN
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Campers need to open bag labelled "Wave Keychain"
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VIDEO "Cutting Keychain"
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Campers: Cut keychain and add key ring
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VIDEO "Sewing Keychain"
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Campers: Stitch around keychain
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Campers who finish early can color on coloring sheet
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1.50pm 15 MINUTE BREAK (use this time to help anyone if needed)
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2.05pm FINISH UP ALL PROJECTS
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Projects to complete:
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Bookmark
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Aloha Pillow
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Beach Bunting
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Wave Keychain
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Friendship Bracelets
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Campers who finish early should work on coloring sheet
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2.35pm WIND DOWN
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Clean up
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Final Show 'n' Tell
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Campers share "what I liked about camp today..."
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VIDEO Remind campers about other camps we offer
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3pm END OF DAY
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End Zoom meeting for all
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WELL DONE! You completed a Sew Happy Virtual Camp. Thank you!
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Goals for today
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To complete beach bunting
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To make a Wave Keychain
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To complete any unfinished projects
Goals for the week
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To learn how to sew
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To make a bookmark, pillow, bunting, and keychain
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To have fun and to make new "virtual" friends
WELCOME ACTIVITY
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Coloring Sheet