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Tuesday

Projects:

Jean Shorts

Fashion Mask

Phone Case

Accessories

GENERAL SUPPLIES PROVIDED BY SEW HAPPY:

Sharp scissors
2 Needles #6
1 Embroidery Needle
3 Needle threaders
Pincushion
20 Pins
2 Spools of thread
2 Skeins Embroidery Floss
Seam ripper
Thimble
Measuring Tape
Gluestick
Masking Tape
Frixion Marker
1 1/2 yards blue pompom trim
Extra Buttons
Mask Template
Spool of wide ribbon
Garbage bag (1 black, 1 blue)
10 yards blue tulle
White t-shirt

SUPPLIES PROVIDED BY CAMPER:

Full size mannequin
Markers
Sharpies
2 Magazines
Fabric Markers

Schedule

9.45am BE READY

Be ready for start of camp
Enter Zoom meeting
Be wearing your headset and test the microphone
Have participants/campers on mute
Have samples ready to show during Meet 'n' Greet
Have materials ready for demonstration if needed
Have water close by
Have camper info in case you need to contact a parent by phone

10am MEET 'n' GREET (20 Mins)

Greet campers whilst waiting for everyone to join.
Have campers start on their Welcome Activity: Make the "About Me" Dice using scissors and gluestick.
Mute ALL campers then unmute each camper one at a time as you go around the "room" and ask everyone to say their name and an interesting fact you (the instructor) choose.

SUGGESTION: A positive word that describes you

NOTE: Try to get the kids interacting at this point, suggest camper A asks camper B a question etc.

10.20am GOALS (10 Mins)

With campers muted:
- Introduce camp projects
  - Show samples of each item
  - Explain goals for the week
  - and goals for today
- CAMP GUIDELINES

10.30am FASHION DRAWING ACTIVITY (30 Mins)

BUSINESS LOGO

Supplies needed: Bag labelled "Business Logo"

Markers or colored pencils

11am 15 MINUTE BREAK (Use this time to help anyone catch up)

11.15am PHONE CASE (45 Mins)

Supplies needed: jeans, scissors, masking tape, measuring tape

VIDEO DRAW A STITCH LINE

VIDEO BACK STITCH

Campers finished early can start to work on denim patch (see below)

12PM LUNCH BREAK

1pm SEW BUTTON & ELASTIC (50 Mins)

Supplies needed: pincushion, needle threader, scissors, needle and thread

VIDEO "How To Attach Elastic Hair Tie"

Campers: stitch elastic

VIDEO "How To Sew The Button On"

Campers: Sew button on

Campers finished early can color

Note: Experienced sewers can continue or start this activity

1.50pm 15 MINUTE BREAK (use this time to help anyone if needed)

Option To Play "Would You Rather..."

2.05pm FASHION CHALLENGE (30 Mins)

Supplies needed: Mannequin, black garbage bag, masking tape

VIDEO: Demo

FASHION CHALLENGE

Campers who finish early should work on coloring sheet

2.35pm WIND DOWN (25 Mins)

Clean up
Prepare for tomorrow
Show 'n' tell (Special Place)
Tell campers Show & Tell for tomorrow
If time - campers share "what I liked about camp today..."

3pm END OF DAY

End Zoom meeting - do not leave open
Make sure you are prepared for tomorrow

Goals for today

To design a business logo
To make a phone case from jeans
Trash bag challenge

Goals for the week

To learn how to hand sew
To re-purpose a pair of jeans in to shorts, fashion mask, phone case and accessories
To learn about fashion design
To have fun and to make new "virtual" friends