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Post by shelley on Nov 24, 2011 12:54:17 GMT
I did it....131 pre-schoolers in 1 day. It was crazy but great fun. I needed my bed by the time I got home xx
I adapted an idea of felting in the ziplock bag and had 5 chiddlers work on a combined project. Lovely that 2 of the children with special needs really enjoyed it, I think their classroom support were really pleased with how much pleasure they got from it....felting sure makes people happy. Will post some images of their finished projects when I get them from the school. ;D
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Post by pamd on Nov 24, 2011 13:53:51 GMT
Okay, Shelley, that is just wonderful, but this "child" finds felting in a ziplock bag to be beyond my imagination, can you kind of give me an overview? I'm intrigued!
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Post by zed on Nov 24, 2011 13:57:35 GMT
They must have been big bags to fit 5 kids in  |
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Post by shelley on Nov 24, 2011 15:09:44 GMT
Hi Pam, nice your here! Zed - lol, xx Right - A4 ziplock bag (not too thick grade of plastic, sometimes those self sealing bags are good), fibre, soap water and 5 small chiddlers needed. Get chiddlers to lay out design on top of the bag, using the size of the bag as a template. Roll the fibre when made and place inside bag...unrolling carefully. Add glitter - yeah! Add soapy water and seal. Get kids to press, rub and bash the bag....5 minutes later felt (well pre-felt really but a good sueeze under a hand tap while rinsing will finish it off.  |
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Post by zed on Nov 24, 2011 16:45:31 GMT
You should take photos, I've never heard of felting like that |
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Post by shelley on Nov 24, 2011 16:59:18 GMT
Have taken some, am going to go through them and try an upload (after swimming lessons with chiddlers). x
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Post by pamd on Nov 24, 2011 17:37:57 GMT
What a great idea! The picture in my mind: grab a baggie, take a couple of handfuls of fiber, throw in bag and add soap and water, and then - my mind went blank. Great idea! And thanks for sharing.
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 24, 2011 18:09:06 GMT
You are so brave! I can't imagine lasting through a day of that. Looking forward to seeing the photos.
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Post by shelley on Nov 24, 2011 21:16:21 GMT
Photo...
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Post by pamd on Nov 27, 2011 17:47:39 GMT
Oh, wow, how cute is that! Bigger baggies than I was thinking. Great idea!
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Post by koffipot on Nov 28, 2011 16:29:18 GMT
What a great idea Shelley. Lots of fun, but whilst I like children, I don't think I could cope with 131 in a day. You're very brave  |
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Post by shelley on Nov 28, 2011 16:34:25 GMT
Hi Koffipot - The bag idea came from Pat Sparkes website, she does a version of it. I just adapted it for more children. It was hectic but they loved it. Any excuse to get wet!
This photo is from the sea themed workshop I did last week in a different school with lots of different chiddlers...
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 28, 2011 18:43:25 GMT
Wow - those turned out great. There's even a Finding Nemo fish.
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Post by lyn on Nov 28, 2011 22:35:25 GMT
I take my hat off to you Shelley - I wouldn't have gone anywhere near 131 chiddlers all wanting to felt.
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Post by karen on Nov 29, 2011 0:29:11 GMT
Oh shelley those little fishies are so cool |
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