Yarn and Fabric Arts

Macrame, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery and batik and fabric dyeing are some ways to use textiles, fibers and yarns in artistic and practical ways. Have fun and improve your home, your clothes, or your wardrobe - even your mood.

Requirements for this Badge
Dye It Weave On Knots
Knot Project Crochet On A Stitch in Time

For Dye It we tie-dyed small canvas treat bags. We used permanent markers and rubbing alcohol for this project. We made Macrame key chains for the Knot Project. Right now we are learning how to weave a small change purse using a cardboard loom.


This Badge has been completed by:
Emily Meaghan Darcie Jessica Alexandra
Samantha Alexis      
         

Below are some of the activities we did so far that some of the girls missed. Each activity has a date that we did it on. If you missed meeting on that date and want to earn this badge then you need to make up the work and bring it back to meeting

Tie Dye (October 28th, 2005)

  • Loop rubber bands tightly around canvas bags about ½" apart.
  • Scribble with marker to make large areas of color around the areas of the rubber band. You will get best results by limiting your colors to two, three or four colors. Too many colors will get muddy.
  • Pour rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle and lightly spray the garment. You can also blot with paper towels dipped in rubbing alcohol. Set aside for 20 minutes. This will blend the colors to get a more tie-dye look.
  • To set the colors with heat, iron the garment or tumble in a hot dryer. Wash separately in cold water and tumble dry.
  • Bring finished canvas bag back in to meeting
    • The following girls are missing this activity:
    The supplies for this craft were sent home with anyone who was missing it.
  • Jessie
  • Toni
  • Jenna
  • Lydia
  • Danielle
  • Alexa
  • Marissa
  • Nicole
  • Deanna
  • Diana
  • Joanna

    • Macramé Key Chain (October 21st, 2005)

  • The materials and directions were sent home with anyone who missed the project. When you have finished the key chain bring it in to meeting to be credited with badge work.
    • The following girls are missing this activity:
  • Nicole
  • Danielle
  • Marissa

    • Knots (January 13th 2006)

  • Learn How to make the following knots: Overhand Square Granny Clove-Hitch.
  • The directions for these knots can be found in your Junior Girl Scout Badge Book or you can find them online by searching for their names.
  • Practice making the knots; When you know how let me know to get credit for this activity
    • The following girls are missing this activity:
  • Nicole
  • Danielle
  • Marissa
    • The girls also made a change purse using a cardboard loom. They weaved the yarn to make the purse. Another thing the girls leanred how to do was crochet. We worked on crocheting candy canes. Our last project for the badge was learning how to cross stitch. The girls have cross stictched a small heart pattern which we will be (HOPEFULLY) turning into pillows as gifts for Mothers day.