Arts and Crafts

GFS Arts and Crafts Badge

Aim The aim of this badge is to encourage girls to express themselves creatively

Objective To develop an interest and competencies in craft and design work

Junior Candidates 3-5 years - make three of the following

1 Gift Card or Gift Tag for any occasion 2 A collage picture 3 A calendar 4 An item using paper 5 Sewing card - dot to dot 6 A piece of jewellery

Candidates 5-7 years - make five of the following 1 A gift card or tag for any occasion 2 An article using funky foam. 3 A collage picture 4 A calendar 5 A piece of jewellery 6 An item using paper 7 An item using a clothes peg or pegs 8 An item using pipe cleaners 9 Sewing card - dot to dot

Junior Members Felt & 7-9 years make one article from each section below. Wool Craft 9-11 years make six articles, at least one from each section below. 1 A square using fifteen stitches 2 A finger puppet made of felt 3 A simple toy made of wool or felt 4 A pom pom 5 An item using wool

GFS Arts & Craft Badge (Continued) Handcraft 1 An item using a clothes peg or pegs 2 A place mat 3 An article using funky foam 4 An article using a recycled container

Thread Work 1 Thread a needle and sew on a button 2 Make a friendship or other bracelet using thread. 3 Make an item using binka canvas or plastic canvas 4 Make or decorate an item using a sock or socks

Paper Craft 1 Make an item using card or paper 2 Make a picture using a special skill, e.g. quilling, découpage, marbling etc 3. Fold a napkin in two different ways

Members: make one from each section Felt & Wool Senior Members: make six articles, at least one from each section Craft 1 An item using wool/yarn 2 An item using felt

Thread Work 1 Make a bag 2 Make a patchwork cushion cover 3 A soft toy 4 Demonstrate how to use and care for a sewing machine

Handcraft 1 Decorate an article of clothing 2 Make a piece of jewellery 3 Stencil an item of practical use (e.g a tray, a flower pot, a pillow slip, a tea towel, a shopping bag) 4 Make a useful household item

Papercraft 1 Make a decorative item using Origami 2 Calligraphy – use a verse/poem/prayer etc of your choice. 3 Pencil drawing of your choice no larger than A4 4 Design a poster on an A4 sheet, computers may be used 5 Make an item using Découpage Revised October 2013