Welcome to my blog!!!!
The reason for this blog is I have been given a summer project to complete from my Educational Studies degree at the
The Brief
Has anyone seen or heard about the little red paperclip?? (For those of you who have not the youtube video is to the right) That is the basis for the project. We were all given a red biro pen and we had to do something with the pen which was entrepreneurial and that would benefit Society. We have until September to complete this project.
My Project
I have come up with many ideas for my project but this is what I have decided. I have decorated my red pen by knitting a cover for it, and hand sewing on some beads. I will collect items which have been handmade and been inspired by my red pen. These items will then be sold at the Norwich Police Gala day at the Show Ground at the end of August. Alongside this I will be asking well known crafters to make something which I will then auction off on eBay. (Date to be confirmed.) I hope this project will make a good sum of money but if it doesn’t, it has spurred on members of the community to be creative and think outside the box. The benefit to society will be there no matter what. All money raised will go towards a charity which I will post up at a later date once the charity is confirmed.
Your Help
If you would like to help me in this project I ask that you make anything inspired my little red pen and send it to me to sell. You can get your friends, children, local club involved and have a great time experimenting. If you wish to help please leave a message on the blog with your email, or email me at darm_314@yahoo.com and I will send you the address. Please note that this email will be used solely for this project and is not my personal or university email.
Ideas
You could make pens, pencils, beads, jewellery, knitted items, pencil cases, pencil pots, anything as long as it is inspired by my little red pen. You can use a mix of materials including clay, fimo, paper, ribbon, plastic, wool, cotton, photographs and much more. I will be adding inspirational links to the right hand side of this blog as the project progresses.
Extras
I will be posting pictures of some of the items I receive to inspire you but I will not be able to post them all. All items which will be up for auction will be shown here. I cannot respond individually to everyone who sends me items. Please be careful when making your items as accidents can happen, all you need to do is look at my melted and smashed original red pen to see that!
Deadline
I must have received all items by the 20th of August
5 comments:
I think this is a great idea and where you are right is that success will depend on getting exposure and marketing the "Big Idea" rather than just the little red pen - I will do all I can to expose your idea on the net :-) I think you may need to plan a few more sales events :-)
Rachel
Thankyou ever so much :)
Will keep an eye out for more places to sell :)
I will be passing this info. onto my knitting group - hope it will increse more exposure for you :-)
Carole
I will put my hat on as well.... anything in particular you need then give me a shout!
Hi Sam,
Your blog looks great. I have linked to you on my blog and will get the word out as much as possible. Any help I can give at all just let me know.
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