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 2 3 4 5 6 Gift Card or Gift Tag for any occasion A collage picture A calendar An item using paper Sewing card - dot to dot A piece of jewellery Candidates 5-7 years - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 make five of the following A gift card or tag for any occasion An article using funky foam. A collage picture A calendar A piece of jewellery An item using paper An item using a clothes peg or pegs An item using pipe cleaners Sewing card - dot to dot Junior Members 7-9 years make one article from each section below. 9-11 years make six articles, at least one from each section below. Felt & Wool Craft 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 Senior Members: make six articles, at least one from each section Felt & Wool 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