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MAKE Activity Guide: Care, Not Consume (English)

by Deirdre Nelson
About this resource

Designed to be used in the classroom, other educational settings or at home this guide, created by textile artist Deirdre Nelson, introduces the circular economy and skills connected to mending, repairing and renewing clothing and textiles.

Activity takes around two to three hours and is split into three sessions.

A part of MAKE Learn Pilot Project for Schools, exploring meaningful engagement with materials, encouraging craft making and experimentation – aimed at P5-7 children within local authority primary schools across Glasgow and the Isle of Bute.

Also available in Polish and Urdu.