YARN AND FABRIC ARTS

Fees: $15 per Girl Scout and non-essential chaperone.

In the past, all clothes were handmade as opposed to buying them from the store.  Many girls would learn ways to embellish their homes and their wardrobes with needlework, knitting, and weaving.  Not only were these useful skills but a pastime that can still be enjoyed today. 

This badge program gives the troop an opportunity to learn about textiles, including how they are made and how the need for many of these talents has changed over time.

Activities completed in the Hermann-Grima/Gallier Historic Houses Workshop:

Dye It – Use dyes or tints to decorate a small object like a scarf, T-shirt, or pillowcase.

Famous Fabric Masterpieces – Find examples of fabric arts displayed in a museum in your area or in a virtual museum online.

Knots – Learn how to make the following knots: Overhand, Square, Granny, Half Hitch, Sheepshank, Clove Hitch.

Knot Project – Do a simple macramé project: belt, plant hanger, bookmark, or place mat.

Fabrics of the Past – Find out about a fabric art that was traditionally done by women in earlier times.

Fabrics ‘Round the World – Find out about fabric arts that are traditional to a particular culture or country.