Birthday Party Pocket Pouch

Virtual Birthday Party

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Pocket Pouch

SUPPLIES In GUEST's BOX

Project:

Pocket Pouch Front & Back
Made-by Label
Rainbow Flap
2 Buttons

Sewing Kit:

Scissors
Pincushion
6 Pins
Needle Threader
2 x Needles
2 Spools Of Thread
Ruler

Party Favor:

Keychain & Key Ring
Friendship Bracelets & Buttons

Extras:

Party Crown
Bling To Embellish Crown

15 Mins Prior

Prepare For Class

15 mins

Enter Zoom meeting
Check in with Sew Happy Supervisor
Be wearing your headset (if using)
Test the microphone
Have guests on mute
Have Sew Happy virtual background on

Have samples ready to show
Have materials ready for demonstration
Have water close by
Have guest info in case you need to contact a parent by phone

Start Of Class 0.00

MEET & GREET

Duration 10 mins

Admit guests
Ask guests to start decorating their crown and to wear it

Introduce yourself
With guests UNMUTED ask them to say their name and how do they know the birthday person?

TIME 0.10mins

GOALS

Duration 10 mins

With students MUTED:

Introduce projects and show sample

1

Goals for the party

To learn how to thread a needle, tie a knot, sew and do the lock stitch.
To make a pocket pouch which they may complete after the party ends.
To interact with each other.
To have fun and for the birthday person and guests to have a great experience.

Explain goals for the party

2

With students UN-MUTED:

Go through "Party Guidelines"
Time is precious so go through these quickly.

3 PARTy GUIDELINES

Be engaged so that you catch all the important instructions.
Ensure that a parent/adult is within hearing distance in case you need some hands-on help.
Only provide positive and complimentary comments to your fellow party guests.
Please ask if you need to leave the room.
Use ‘raise hand’ if you have a question during instructions.
Leave video tuned "on".
Be on "mute" during instruction time.
Keep you cell phone out of reach during party.
Avoid eating during the party as sticky hands make sewing difficult.
Practice patience and remember that practice makes BETTER!
Video tutorials are available for guests after the party so don't worry if they miss anything.

Time 0.20 mins

MAIN PROGRAM

Duration 55 mins

With guests MUTED:

Tell guests to have these supplies on the table in front of them

Sewing Kit

Birthday Party Project (Rainbow Pocket Pouch)

With guests MUTED:

Have guests follow along with the following steps
If a guest "raises their virtual hand" wait until a break in the videos before answering them so the class can proceed in a timely manner
Advise guests that videos are available for them after the class so they can catch up

Time 0.20 mins

Sewing Basics

Duration 15 mins

1

THREAD THE NEEDLE

2

TYING A KNOT

Using the threaded needle follow the instructions to tie a knot
This takes time and patience so make sure guests know that they can watch video after the class to practice more
If a guest already knows how to tie a knot a different way they can use their own method

Time 0.35 mins

BUTTONS

Duration 15 mins

SEWING ON THE BUTTONS

Using the threaded and knotted needle follow the instructions to sew on a button
Repeat for second button

3 Time 0.50 mins

POCKET FLAP

Duration 10 mins

POCKET FLAP

Take a freshly threaded and knotted needle and follow instructions to sew on the pocket flap

4 Time 0.60 mins

POCKET POUCH

Duration 15 mins

POCKET POUCH

Follow the instructions

5

6

LOCK STITCH FOR WHIP STITCH

FINISHING TOUCHES

Add the "made-by" label

7 Time 1.45 mins

WIND DOWN

Duration 15 mins

Clean up - ask students to:
- make sure all the pins and needles are either in the pincushion or in a safe place
With crowns on, sing "Happy Birthday"!
Tell everyone to follow instructions in the bag to complete their party favors.