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
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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 -
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2
3
4
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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