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Make a Sock Hero for Leadership Week

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Leadership Week  (Friday 25 June – Friday 2 July) inspires, celebrates and develops leadership.

 

Wellington City libraries invites you to join in and  create your own sock hero. All you will need are some socks, a few craft items like buttons and thread, and your imagination. We’d also like you to tell us something about your sock hero. It could be an everyday act of heroism, an environmental crusade, or simply what you think is important about being a good leader. Hand in to your library so that we can display them during Leadership Week  (we will give them back.)

 

If you would like some further ideas check out books in our craft section such as Stupid Sock Creatures or Make Your Own Misfits. Or check out this webpage, which Holly(9) and Michaela (11) used to create Monsieur Henri le Multicoloeur  (the sock hero in the middle.)

Make your own pop ups!

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Have you ever wondered about how they make the cool pop up books with animals and pirate ships and pyramids and things like that? Well, this website teaches you how to make your own pop up animals, castles, angels… there are heaps to try, some of them look super challenging but I think I could give the rabbit a go.

Have a funky fitout

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Have you ever dreamed of being an interior designer? Then why not make a start in your own room. Funky Fitout has 20 fabulous ideas to get you started. You could paint an awesome rainbow wall (better check with mum and dad first), make a cool lampshade or some cushions in the shape of butterflies, clouds or even lips. There are lots of ideas so get going, get wild and let those creative juices flow.

Things to Make

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Are you one of those people who likes to get their hands busy creating gorgeous, cute and useful stuff? “Made by Me” by Jane Bull is just the book for you. It has lots of great things to make and best of all it’s so easy peasy! There are ways to jazz up a shirt, create awesome containers, make scented pouches and decorate a hair accessory. Who knows you might reawaken the creative side of you.

Jazzy Jewellery

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Hey guys. Why don’t you have a go at making some fantastic jewellery by using stuff that you can find at home. With anything from buttons, fabric scraps, plastic bags or wrapping paper you can create eco-friendly bracelets, belts and other great jewellery items. Jazzy Jewellery has step-by-step instructions and photos to follow so have a go at creating something wonderful.