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are a few ideas for service learning in the clothing project.
- sponsor
a clothing drive for a homeless shelter or other local agency
- sew
a quilt for a crisis pregnancy center
- make
clothes for an abused women's shelter
- create
costumes for a local children's theater
- make
historical costumes for the town's 4th of July celebration
- assist
with a fashion show for young 4-H'ers
- work
in the clothing room at a shelter, sorting and folding clothing
donations
- make
Alzheimer's Aprons for patients in a local nursing home
- make
caps for cancer patients
Here
are some additional suggestions, courtesy of Bridgett Smith,
the clothing specialist for The University of Tennessee Agricultural
Extension Service.
- Children's
pj's - Angel Trees
- Aprons
- shelters serving food
- Hospitals
- baby caps, blankets, stuffed animals, preemie gowns, burial
gowns
- Ronald
McDonald Homes - decor, quillows, stuffed animals, books,
games
- Doctor's
offices - ouchee dolls
- Fabric
gift bags - books, personal care items, techer appreciation,
etc.
- Children
- coats, scarves, mittens, apparel
- Elderly
- memory pillows, walker caddies, fidget aprons
- Disadvantaged
- Habitat for Humanity, blankets, stockings
- Humane
Society - new owner kits
- After
School Care - play venters, soft books, tents, kites, games
- Emergency
workers - stuffed animals, blankets, quillows
- Cancer
patients - caps, hug pillows, etc.
Follow
these links to websites for sewing-related service projects.
Come
back soon for patterns to some of these great project ideas!
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