Craft Club at MLC School
At the Craft Club, students engage with many fun activities, including pearler beads, edible cookie dough, and air-dry clay crafts. The club also often works with charity Girls for days, where we have packaged care bundles for women in need.
Many have found the club to be a great outlet for their creativity, and to connect with peers from different years. Those who want to participate in crafts while making a difference are encouraged to come! Keep reading to hear about the different projects we tried as part of the club.
On one of our first weeks of Craft Club, we used Perler or melty beads to create some colourful pictures and sculptures.
We started by selecting a design and choosing our colors, then used tweezers to place the beads on the pegboard according to the design. After covering it with parchment paper, we ironed it on a medium or high heat setting in a circular motion. Once the design cooled, we carefully removed it from the pegboard and placed something heavy on it to prevent warping.
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Another week, we did something especially fun – enjoying and decorating cupcakes for the Early Bird Café. The Early Bird Café is a charity that has provided over 35,000 meals per year to those in need all over Sydney. The girls decorated and donated over 50 of the decorated cupcakes and even got to take some of them home! Many decorated their cupcakes in a variety of styles and patterns, adding sprinkles, frosting, and more.
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Later in the term, we worked together to support Days for Girls, a global charity dedicated to providing menstrual care and education to those in need. Our goal was to help break the stigma around menstruation and ensure that girls in underserved communities, particularly in Africa, have access to safe and sustainable period care.
This project was incredibly meaningful because it allowed us to use our crafting skills to create something impactful and life-changing. We not only helped provide practical support but also contributed to the larger goal of breaking the stigma around menstruation by advocating for education and awareness. Knowing that our work will help girls continue their education and live with dignity made this experience truly rewarding.
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Doing crafts like this can be relaxing for students because it provides a focused activity that takes their mind off daily stressors at school and school work, allowing them to be present in the moment. It also offers a sense of accomplishment through creating something tangible, which can boost mood and reduce anxiety. Whether working on fun projects like Perler bead art or contributing to charitable causes, members find joy and fulfillment in every activity. We encourage any other students interested in crafts and community service to join us and be part of this vibrant and supportive club.
Craft Club runs every Wednesday, where we will be trying out a new hands-on craft activity.
– Allegra, Eri and Jane
Year 11 Students