I just want to refocus my efforts and instead of doing projects for me, do them for others.
While I was Googling charities that might need craft projects, I discovered Craft Hope. Wow. This is an amazing site that collects thousands of beautiful quilts, dolls, dresses and distributes them to orphanages and charities in need. I was so inspired, but knew knew that this was way out of my league. (I can make bean bags on a sewing machine, folks.)
So, in a way, I’m proposing the same idea, only on a much smaller scale and with a glue gun. I will announce one project a month, with a tutorial and ask you to make one or ten of the same. Once you’ve completed the project, you will mail it to me. I will collect them from everyone and deliver them to the charity in need.
All the while, I’ll keep you updated and reminded of how many have come in, show some of your handiwork in pictures and remind you of the deadline. I hope for each of the projects to be family-friendly and easy enough for you to do together with your kids!
(If you have ideas, please email me kristenwrites@yahoo.com)
Project 1-Fleece Blankets for Hospice – more than 75 blankets were given to Hospice
Project 2-Cut-out shapes for African Sunday School Children – 500 were sent in and shipped!
Project 3-The World’s Largest Nerf Party – Mason had an awesome time celebrating!
Project 4-Christmas Jars-All Year Long!
Project 5-Gift bag items for NICU families-more than 55 preemie outfits were received!! Thank you.
Project 6- Pillow Case Dresses for African Girls-we will be collecting completed dresses ONLY until July 31, 2010.
Project 7-Red, White & Do- support wounded American soldiers by sending them some comfort items
Project 8-Back-to-School Shoe Drive for Samaritan’s Feet South Africa-this project is running thru the end of September, 2010. Please make sure your donated NEW shoes are received by then. Click link to get more info!
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