On Saturday I had a workshop for a group of school kids. They designed and made their own softies, mascots and monsters. "This looks so much better than I thought it would", said one of the girls when she was finished with her owl :)
We started by making sketches on large papers,by that I tried to avoid the tiniest pieces!
Most kids did some kind of raw-edge appliqué on their stuffies with my assistance. With black thread, of course! Then there was some machine and hand stitching...
...and a some running around...
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...and some pretty cool new creatures were born!
How amazing are those monsters! Kids are so creative, they just need some good materials, some pointers in the right direction and a great teacher.
Posted by: trixi | 29 June 2011 at 02:28 PM
Thank u :) Thats such a kind thing to say!
Posted by: Kajsa Wikman | 11 June 2011 at 11:08 AM
What I wouldn't have given to be one of those kids! I like this! You're something special. :)
Posted by: Account Deleted | 11 June 2011 at 10:15 AM
Hi Laura Lea! The kids in that group were ages 8-11. Yesterday I thought a group of 10 children aged 8-14, we were 2 adults and I think it worked very well. I will blog about it later!
Posted by: Kajsa Wikman | 08 June 2011 at 09:22 AM
Oh what wonderful softies be they mascot or monster! You've really done a fantastic job with these kids. They're wonderful. All of this done in one day? WOW! May I ask the age of the students and how many you had in this group? I've always wanted to try a flat version with young students where we fuse the pieces down. In other words material is has fusible attached they draw and cut out, position, then an adult helps them with a hot iron to glue them pieces down. Maybe even some buttons could be hand sewn onto these fused pieces too.
Posted by: Laura Lea | 07 June 2011 at 09:15 PM
you initiate those kids' creative universe! Excellence!
Posted by: susana | 22 May 2011 at 11:37 AM
Fantastisk, Kajsa. Sikke en god idé med en workshop for børn. God weekend - Mette
Posted by: erleperle | 19 May 2011 at 05:48 PM
The most creative designer couldn't have thought up these ubercute monsters. So cool!
Posted by: Ursula | 18 May 2011 at 01:33 AM
Oops! That wasn't Dan Golden, that was me!
Posted by: Kelsey Golden | 17 May 2011 at 09:44 PM
These are amazing! What a great idea for a workshop, Kajsa. Love it!
Posted by: Dan Golden | 17 May 2011 at 09:43 PM
Hei Kajsa! Jeg sa til min datter at hun kan lage sin egen mjukis. Nå sitter hun her og klipper :D Takk for tips! Kjempe messig!!!
Posted by: Katja väänänen | 17 May 2011 at 06:16 PM
What a fabulous workshop, their creations are fantastic!
Sally x
Posted by: Sally | 17 May 2011 at 04:27 PM
I love these!!! Really, really great! Sounds like a great day and what better feeling can there be had when crafting, then that the outcome is even better than envisioned! :-)
Posted by: Eva | 17 May 2011 at 11:13 AM
wow!! All that was accomplished in one day?? Incredible. They must have had a fantastic teacher. I am very impressed with their adorable softies and their creativity!
Posted by: krista - Poppyprint | 16 May 2011 at 08:25 PM
What a wonderful idea! I bet they had bunches of fun.
Posted by: anina | 16 May 2011 at 06:16 PM
gosh they are some pretty talented children, what amazing monsters.
you must be an amazing teacher
j x
Posted by: jooles | 16 May 2011 at 06:00 PM
Wow!! These creatures are SO funny and amazing! How wonderful to do a workshop like that :)
Posted by: Eva | Little Cool Toys | 16 May 2011 at 05:42 PM
These are wonderful. The creativity of children. Priceless.
Posted by: Dolores | 16 May 2011 at 04:39 PM
I'm a new reader and so glad to have found you. what fun projects you make. what good ideas!
Posted by: Linda | 16 May 2011 at 03:25 PM
Oh my gosh, those are awesome!
Posted by: Kit | 16 May 2011 at 03:04 PM
How I LOVE these!! I must do this with my kids. I'm sure the kids in your workshop had a fabulous time.
Posted by: Chris | 16 May 2011 at 02:52 PM
Those are so cute and creative, love it!
Posted by: Tiffany | 16 May 2011 at 02:45 PM
Adorable!! What a wonderful idea!!
Posted by: Vickie Angell | 16 May 2011 at 02:34 PM