by Leah
This year for our winter service project we decided to hold a “Winterfest” for our students and their families at the West End Recreational Center in Providence. This event was primarily a way to appreciate and give back to the community, as students from Highlander and International Charter School attended with their friends and parents. Judging by the amazing amount of food, fun games, and wintry crafts, I’d say it was a success (I especially enjoyed the baked macaroni and cheese – thank you Dianny’s mom!).
As each Charter Corps member was assigned a specific task for the night, I assumed the role of scarf lady at the winter scarf-making table. Making scarves is more complicated than I thought, especially when you have a few hot glue guns and eight kids to keep track of at once. Despite our small crafting quarters, the kids really enjoyed making their own creations.
Making the scarves required a few fun steps. First the kids had to choose between a red or white base color, then they start cutting out colorful swatches with winter themed stencils (snowmen, stars, trees, polka-dots, etc.) Polka dots can be wintry, I say. Next comes the hot-gluing, which was a bit tricky, but the shapes held on tight. After decorating the scarf with the stencils the kids added decorative touches such as glitter, sequins, or fabric paint. (Note to self – avoid fabric paint whenever possible…). Once the scarf was dry the kids were ready to take it home. They definitely looked ready for an ice storm in those things!
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