Craft - Paper Stitching

#StillWalkingForReconciliation 

 

Sydney Harbour Bridge- Download the How to Guide & Template here

 

Brisbane's William Jolly Bridge- Download the How to Guide & Template here

 

Tasmania's Tasman Bridge- Download the How to Guide & Template here

 

Adelaide's King William Street Bridge - Download the How to Guide & Template here

 

Melbourne's Flinders Street Station - Download the How to Guide & Template here

 

Materials - things you will need: 

(no need to go shopping, improvise at home!) 

  1. Several sheets of A4 white paper - for printing out the paper pricking pattern (no printer, no worries – hand draw/copy the simple pricking pattern from your screen)
  2. 2+ sheets of A5-A4 cream or white card or a cut up cereal box (optional - framing/mat card – in black/red/yellow or green/blue)
  3. Sewing or embroidery needle
  4. Sewing or embroidery thread/floss – in black or own colour choice
  5. Large safety pin or head/bead/quilting/hat pin or needle/piercing tool - or carefully use a sewing needle or cocktail stick - for pricking holes into card
  6. Scissors
  7. Approximately A5-A4 sized cardboard or 2-3 layers of fun foam/felt or old upside down computer mouse mat or folded tea towel
  8. Reverse side of craft mat or old magazine or newspaper or old book - to protect table/work surface
  9. Sticky/adhesive tape or masking tape
  10. Double-sided sticky/foam tape or glue stick or clear paper glue
  11. Optional – photo of you/family/friends/bridge from 2000 and/or 2020