Relaxing Fun in Craft Club – Come and Join Us!

This week at MLC School Craft Club we used Perler or melty beads to create some colourful pictures and sculptures.

To do this we followed these steps:

1. Firstly we picked a design to create and the colours we wanted.
2. Then we used tweezers to place the beads on the pegboard in the design. 

3. Then we placed parchment paper over the design. 

4. We used an iron on a medium or high heat setting and ironed in a circular motion. 

5. We allowed the design to cool. 

6. Carefully we took the design off the pegboard. 

7. Finally, we put something heavy on the design to keep it from warping.

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.

Craft Club runs every Wednesday in SCG06 and next week we will have a stand in the School Club Expo. We hope to see you there!

– Allegra Chiang, Eri Takeshita, Jane Xia
Year 11 students

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