Summer Sewing "Chill Out"
Tuesday
GENERAL SUPPLIES In Camper's
Box From SEW HAPPY:
​
-
Sharp scissors
-
3 Needles
-
3 Needle threaders
-
Pincushion
-
6 Pins
-
4 Spools of thread
-
Seam ripper
-
Thimble
-
6" Ruler
-
Project Bags
​
CAMPERS HAVE BEEN ASKED TO SUPPLY:
​
-
Markers or colored pencils for coloring
-
Sharpies
-
Fabric Markers (optional)
PROJECTS INCLUDE:
​
-
Retro Music Pillow
-
X's & O's Travel Pouch
-
Bookmark
-
Electric Guitar Keychain
-
Sock Donut
-
Kindness Rocks
-
Wood Coaster
-
Friendship Bracelets
Schedule
​
​
9.45am
-
Be ready for start of camp
-
Enter Zoom meeting
-
Have participants/campers on mute
-
Have samples ready
-
Have materials ready for demonstration
-
Have water close by
-
Have camper info in case you need to contact a parent by phone
​
​
10am MEET 'n' GREET
​
-
Greet campers whilst waiting for everyone to join.
-
Have campers do second Art Phone activity - cut out the Art Phone Base (it's on cardstock). Campers should color it except for the middle. Cut, fold and glue the "About Me" booklet on the center part.
-
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.
​​
SUGGESTION: Name your favorite movie or TV show
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
10.20am WELCOME
​
-
With campers muted
-
Introduce camp projects
-
Show samples of each item​
-
Explain goals for the week
-
and goals for today
-
-
Camp Guidelines - click here
-
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
10.40am SEWING ACTIVITY
​
-
Review needle threading, knot and lock stitch
-
Have campers select pocket choice
​
-
VIDEO "Pin & stitch pocket on pillow"
​​
-
Campers: Pin & stitch pocket on pillow
​​​
-
Campers finished early: work on bookmark
​​
​
​
11am 15 MINUTE BREAK (Use this time to help anyone catch up)
​
​
​
11.15am SEWING ACTIVITY
​
​
-
VIDEO "Pin & stitch strap on pillow"
​​
-
Campers: Pin & stitch strap on pillow
​
Campers finished early: work on bookmark​​
​
​
​
​
​
12PM LUNCH BREAK
​
1pm ART ACTIVITY - KINDNESS ROCKS
​
-
Campers need to open bag labelled "Kindness Rocks"
-
Campers use sharpies to write positive messages and designs on rocks
​
-
Campers who finish early can color on coloring sheet
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
1.45pm 15 MINUTE BREAK (use this time to help anyone if needed)
​
​
2pm SEWING ACTIVITY
​
-
Complete Pocket & handle
-
VIDEO: Whip stitch
-
Whip stitch around bookmark
​
​
-
Campers who finish early should work on coloring sheet
​
​
​
​
​
2.35pm WIND DOWN
​
-
Clean up
-
Prepare for tomorrow
-
Show 'n' tell today "Bring an item from a trip..."(and plan what campers bring for show 'n' tell tomorrow)
​
​
-
If time - campers share "what I liked about camp today..."
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
3pm
End of Day
End Meeting - Do not leave open
Prepare for tomorrow
Goals for today
​
-
To sew pocket and strap on to pillow
-
To make kindness rocks
Goals for the week
​
-
To learn how to sew
-
To make a bookmark, pillow, bunting, and keychain
-
To have fun and to make new "virtual" friends
For tomorrow's Show & Tell bring....
​
BRING Or Wear Your Favorite ITEM OF CLOTHING
