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Summer Sewing "Surf's Up"

Thursday

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GENERAL SUPPLIES In Camper's

Box From SEW HAPPY:

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  • Sharp scissors

  • 3 Needles

  • 3 Needle threaders

  • Pincushion

  • 6 Pins

  • 4 Spools of thread

  • Seam ripper

  • Thimble

  • 6" Ruler

  • Project Bags

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CAMPERS HAVE BEEN ASKED TO SUPPLY:

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  • Markers or colored pencils for coloring

  • Sharpies

  • Fabric Markers (optional)

PROJECTS INCLUDE:

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  • Aloha Pillow

  • Mini Beach Bunting

  • Wave Keychain

  • Surfboard Necklace

  • Shell Tie-dye

  • Popsicle Watercolor

  • 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

  • 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

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10am MEET 'n' GREET

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  1. Greet campers whilst waiting for everyone to join.

  2. Have campers work on their coloring

  3. 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's Your Favorite Color?

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10.20am WELCOME

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  • With campers muted

    • Introduce camp projects

      • Show samples of each item​

      • Explain goals for the week

      • and goals for today

    • Camp Guidelines - click here

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10.30am SEWING ACTIVITY

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  • Supplies needed: bunting triangles, made-by label

 

  • Review needle threading, knot and lock stitch

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  • VIDEO "Whip stitch triangles together"

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  • Campers: Stitch triangles along top edge​

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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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  • Continue stitching triangles at top edge

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  • Campers finished early: insert "made-by" label

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12PM LUNCH BREAK

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1pm FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS

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  • Campers need to open bag labelled "Friendship Bracelets"

 

  • VIDEO "Making Friendship Bracelets"

  • Campers: Cut bracelets and CAREFULLY CUT BUTTONHOLES​

  • Campers: Trim bracelet to fit and sew button on

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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 SEWING ACTIVITY

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  • Continue stitching bunting

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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

  • Prepare for tomorrow

  • Show 'n' tell (plan what campers bring for show 'n' tell tomorrow)

  • Campers share "what I liked about camp today..."

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3pm END OF DAY

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  • End Zoom meeting

  • Prepare for tomorrow

      Goals for today

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  • To start beach bunting

  • To make friendship bracelets

      Goals for the week

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  • To learn how to sew

  • To make a bookmark, pillow, bunting, and keychain

  • To have fun and to make new "virtual" friends

WELCOME ACTIVITY

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COLORING SHEETS

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(Campers have 4 to choose from)

For tomorrow's Show & Tell bring....

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Your Favorite Stuffed Animal Or Toy

Click here for "Would You Rather...."  use these when you have time during the breaks or if the campers need a break!

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