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Promote community building, and environmentalism through hosting a sewing project event! Often, stuffed animals can go through wear and tear, but this shouldn't render them unusable. This is the opportunity to give ripped stuffed animals another chance while reducing waste and fostering a sense of community.
How might this help your community?
How might this help your community?
The aim of the event is to encourage people to restore and repair their stuffed animals, instead of throwing them out. The event will also allow members of the community to mix, mingle and connect!
This is beneficial to the community as it reduces waste production, and saves individuals the money that would be used to replace these toys. As well, it provides people with the opportunity to help members of their own communities.
TIPS FOR WHEN & WHERE
TIPS FOR WHEN & WHERE
On a Saturday afternoon in mid-September
At a local art school
Suggested Action Plan
Suggested Action Plan
Find, contact, and book an event space.
Gather sewing supplies and fabric glue. Make sure to have a first aid kit in case anyone hurts themselves during the sewing process.
Recruit volunteers throughout the community with sewing knowledge.
Buy snacks and drinks for the volunteers.
Create, print and distribute flyers throughout the neighbourhood to advertise the event.
Run the event!
POTENTIAL RESOURCES
POTENTIAL RESOURCES
✓ Tables and sewing supplies ($100)
✓ Light snacks for about 25 people (around $30)
✓ Flyers to print out (around $10)
✓ A venue to run the event
HELPFUL LINKS
HELPFUL LINKS
Sewing tips for children: https://hellosewing.com/teaching-child-to-sew-made-easy/
Instructions on how to repair stuffed animals: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Repair+a+Torn+Stuffed+Animal/50456
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