CleverPatch NAIDOC Week eBook 2020 by CleverPatch

NAIDOC Week eBook 2020

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Four Indigenous inspired craft ideas for NAIDOC Week! Contents

Indigenous Inspired Dilly Bag............................................................... 3 Beaded Kangaroo Statue ....................................................................... 4 Lino Printing................................................................................................ 5 3D Bilyara Totem ................................................................................... 6-7 Template ....................................................................................................... 8 We’ve supplied a FREE template just for you! Print as many times as you like.

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Indigenous Inspired Dilly Bag Materials:

• Natural Burlap Roll – 9 Metres – 14438 • Paper Raﬃa – Natural – 50 Metres – 12386 • Paper Form-It – 50 Metres – 18662 • Wooden Pegs – Natural – Pack of 48 – 18698 • Safety Needles – Pack of 32 – 10837 • Other materials required: Scissors and ruler.

1. Cut a 50cm long piece from the natural burlap roll and fold in half. Make sure that the fused edges are at the top of the fold. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors.

2. Fold one side in 4cm, then fold again. Secure with pegs. Repeat this step on the other side of the bag.

3. Thread a needle with 3m of paper raﬃa. Tie both ends of the raﬃa together, creating a double thread. Start sewing the thread in a straight line from the open top of the bag, making sure you are securing the folded edge as you go.

4. Once you have completed one stitch straight across, the next stitch will go diagonally. Loop the thread again in a straight line, then stitch diagonally again. Repeat these steps until you reach the bottom of the bag. At this stage one side should appear with just straight lines and the other should include the diagonal stitch. Tie the raﬃa into a knot at the bottom of the bag. Remove the pegs from this side. Repeat steps 3 and 4 on the other side.

5. Cut 70cm of Paper Form-It and thread it around the top of the bag. Once back at the starting point, pull both end pieces together to gather the top of the bag. Twist both ends together and cut oﬀ any excess.

6. Cut a strip of the burlap roll that is 8cm long. Fold each long side in 2cm, then fold again in half. Secure with pegs. Use the same stitching method shown in Step 4.

8. Your Indigenous inspired Dilly Bag is now ready to use. You could also research the Indigenous origins and history of the Dilly Bag!

7. To attach the handle, thread a length of raﬃa through the needle, double over and tie the ends together. Sew a cross stitch through the bag and handle and tie to secure.

Beaded Kangaroo Statue Materials:

• Armature Wire – 1.5mm x 175m 12904 • Beading Wire – Gold – 22 Metres 10229 • Chain Nose Pliers – 18864 • Pony Beads – Indigenous Colours 250g Pack – 19137

• Bead Box – Indigenous Colours 60g – 19136 • CleverPatch™ Air Dry Modelling Clay Grey – 1kg Pack – 18635 • Other materials required: Scissors, sticky tape and template (page 8).

1. Print out the template provided on page 8. Cut a piece of armature wire 50cm long. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors. Use the template as a guide and bend your armature wire with pliers so it is the shape of the kangaroo.

2. Cut oﬀ any excess armature wire using scissors.

3. Thread the pony beads onto the armature wire in any pattern you like. Stop when you reach the bend at the bottom of the armature wire.

4. Tape the ends of the armature wire together to hold the beads in place.

5. Cut a piece of clay that weighs around 175g. Roll the clay into a ball and ﬂatten the bottom. This will form the base for your Kangaroo to stand up. Push the ends of the armature wire into the rounded top of the clay. Allow to air dry.

6. Cut a piece of beading wire 50cm long. Tie a pony bead to one end of the beading wire to help hold the smaller beads in place.

7. Thread the small beads from the bead box onto the beading wire, creating any pattern you like. Leave around 5cm of wire free from beads as this space will be needed to adjust the beads whilst weaving them onto the main frame.

8. Tie the open end of the beaded wire to the armature wire at the top of your Kangaroo’s ears. Weave the beaded wire in a zig zag motion from the top to the bottom of your kangaroo.

9. Once you have reached the bottom of the kangaroo, wrap the beading wire around the armature wire and tie to secure. Remove the pony bead from step 6 and cut oﬀ any excess beading wire. Your Beaded Kangaroo Statue is now ready to display!

Lino Printing Materials:

• Lino Tile Velvet Print – Double Sided 20 x 30cm – 19269

• EC Block Printing Colour Black – 250ml – 12926

• CleverPatch™ Triangular Maxi Permanent Markers – Black Pack of 12 – 16531

• CleverPatch™ Cover Paper Assorted – A4 – Pack of 275 13652

• Lino Carving Tools – Pack of 6 12933

• Masking Tape – 18mm x 50m – 11774

• Lino Roller – 15cm – 12928

• Other materials required: Scissors, pencil and scrap paper

The process of etching and mark making is fundamental to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and arts. Research the history and prominent artists to inspire your own lino print creation!

1. Trace around the lino tile onto a piece of paper and cut out. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors. Use scissors to cut your lino into quarters.

2. Sketch a design onto the paper. Think about what you would like your print to look like and what you will be carving away. Remember, your design will be reversed so be careful if using words as part of your design.

4. Use a permanent marker to go over your design so you can clearly see the areas that will be printed. Now you can carve away the green.

5. Begin to carve the lino. The ‘V’ tool is good for outlines. The ﬂat tool will help to get a clean edge. The ‘U’ tool is good for gouging out large areas. Always make sure to carve away from yourself and keep your ﬁngers out of the way. Hold the tools on an angle and work slowly to avoid slipping. Adult supervision is recommended.

6. Add texture to your design by carving patterns into the larger printing areas. Continue until the lino carving is complete.

7. Tape down a sheet of scrap paper to your desk. Pour a small amount of ink onto the paper and run your roller through it a few times. Ink your lino with the roller.

3. Transfer your design onto the lino. Cover the back of your paper in pencil, lay this side down onto the tile and trace ﬁrmly over your design.

8. Place the inked lino face down onto a sheet of cover paper. Run your fingertips firmly and evenly over the back of the lino, then peel it off to reveal your print! 5

3D Bilyara Totem Materials: • 3D Wooden Flying Birds – Pack of 10 – 16693 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – 75ml – Black – 16885 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – 75ml – Burnt Sienna – 16884 • Aboriginal Art Ochre – 150g – Pack of 3 – 18723 • CleverPatch™ Junior PVA Glue – 250ml – 10364 • Pony Beads – Indigenous Colours – 250g Pack – 19137 • Coloured Elastic – Pack of 4 – 14758 • Cotton Tips – Pack of 600 – 19179 • Jute Twine – Thin – 70 Metres – 14037 • Other materials required: Scissors, pencil, paint brush, cups, warm water and spoon for mixing

Bilyara means Eaglehawk in Barkandji language. Many birds and other native Australian animals & flora are important to the identity of individual Indigenous peoples.

1. Paint both sides of your 3D Wooden Bird by mixing 1 part black CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint and 1 part burnt sienna CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint. Allow to dry.

2. After researching Indigenous drawings and totems, lightly sketch out your design onto the wooden bird using a pencil.

3. In a cup, mix well crushed ochre, warm water and CleverPatch™ Junior PVA Glue together to form a thick paste. Use cotton tips and a paint brush to add the colour to your design. TIP: Watch our ‘How to mix Ochre’ video at bit.ly/2ytOI2b

4. Repeat the method in step 3 for the other 2 colours of ochre. Allow 1 side of each piece to dry before ﬂipping over and decorating the other side. Allow to fully dry.

5. Cut a piece of thin jute twine 20cm long and thread through the hole at the bottom of the bird’s body. Thread at least 3 pony beads onto both pieces of twine and tie the ends in a knot. This will help weigh the bird down.

6. Thread a 40cm piece of elastic through the middle hole on your bird’s back. Tie to secure. Do not cut the other end of the elastic until step 10.

Take time to research other indigenous language groups and their totemic clan systems. Use the findings from your research to help inspire you when creating your 3D Bilyara Totem.

7. Place the wings on either side of the body. Thread a 25cm piece of jute twine through the holes lining up on the right side and then back through the holes lining up on the left side. Tie ﬁrmly to secure but make sure there is enough room for the wings to move.

8. With the wings still aligned, you should see 2 holes that line up 2/3 of the way along the bird’s wings. Thread 3m of jute twine through the holes on the right side.

10. Pull the wings apart. Pull both pieces of the jute twine evenly, above the bird’s body. Pull the loose end of the elastic up to the top midpoint of the jute twine. Adjust the end of the elastic until it allows the bird’s body to ﬂoat with its wings sticking out straight. Tie to the jute twine to secure then cut oﬀ the excess elastic.

9. Push the thread back through the holes on the left side. Tie a knot at the loose ends of the twine.

11. Your 3D Bilyara Totem is now ready to soar!

Beaded Kangaroo Statue Template

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Use this template to complete the activity on page 4.

CleverPatch NAIDOC Week eBook 2020

Articles inside

Lino Printing

3D Bilyara Totem

Beaded Kangaroo Statue

Indigenous Inspired Dilly Bag