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Organizations are sending supplies to Haiti and assisting
them in rebuiling their houses. Use this art project
to give to those that donated money for this cause.
How
do I get started?
Materials needed:
Scrap cardboard or matboard
pencil and permanent markers
stick glue and scissors
small paint brush and white glue [not washable]
EnviroTex Lite or Polyurethane
popsicle stick
pin back or magnet
hot glue gun (attach the pin)
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Draw a triangle and a square on your cardboard
with a pencil.
Use your scissors to cut out your triangles
and squares.
Use a glue stick to glue the pieces
together
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Use the permanent markers to
design and color. Don't forget the edges and the
back! Sign the back with your artistic signature. |
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Use your glue stick to attach the decorated
pieces together. Take your paint brush dip
it in Elmer's Glue and lightly brush
it on top of the decorated house. Let dry.
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Mix up the EnviroTex, purchased
at the local craft store. (read the directions
carefully). MUST be used outside. If you can't
use this product, Put on about 4 coats of Polyurethane
(let dry between coats). |
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Using your popsicle stick drizzle
the coating onto the houses. Aim for an even coating.
You only need to do the front side and
edges of the house. Let dry overnight. |
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Hot glue on a pin or attach a magnet
to the back of the house. [Optional: place on
a card] Sell your items in front of stores, at
a bake sale, relatives and friends. $3-$5.00 each.
Pricing is determined by the area you live in.
Donate your proceeds to help. |
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Order your patch ONLY through Patchwork
Designs, Inc.
Item# Haiti-Houses: $1.50
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Ideas on how to get started to
Sell Your Creations
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Ask stores,
churches, or local companies or any
organization or clubs you may belong to such as
your Senior Citizens Center, Garden Center, Book
Club, Women's or Men Groups, etc. and ask them
if they would like to purchase or let you set
up a table to sell your pins or magnets to support
the Haiti relief
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Set up
a table at your next bake sale, or
just for Haiti Relief at one of the above mentioned
organizations. Be creative and think about how
you can sell your creations. You may wish to have
them on a display board, place them on nice cards,
or arange them on tablecloth for display.
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If you are a teacher, scout leader,
day care provider. use this art project for your
children to express themselves
through art and sell their creations for a great
cause!
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Have an event and ask them to
donate funds. In return they can receive
a Haiti house pin or Magnet. Depending on the
dollar amount. You can reward the donors with
silver or gold houses. In addition, if they wish
to make a large donation they can have a variety
of houses to give to their family members and
friends. Large donations should be made payable
to an organization sponsoring this cause or they
can donate online. Such as Red Cross etc. [SEE
BELOW LIST]
We do not endorse any
of the below links or sites. They are for your use
incase you would like to donate to the Haiti Relief.
The
American Red Cross
UNICEF
CARE
World
Vision
Oxfam
Save
the Children
Mercy Corps
Doctors
without Borders
The
UN World Food Programme
IRC
Haiti Crisis Fund
Samaritan's
Purse **
Pan
American Development Foundation
United
Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)
SCOUTS
The Committee of scouts of USA will allow girl members
to engage in activities, which may include the direct
solicitation of money, from January 14 through September
8, 2010, to support emergency relief for the earthquake
disaster in Haiti. All funds that are raised or donated
can be donated to the above organizations, with the
exception of the ones **.
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