SWAP
O-Rama-Rama

SWAP
Bring a bag of unwanted clothing and a small donation ($20 or what you can afford). Your bag will be added to the swap pile. Everyone is welcome to take a little or a lot from the swap pile while working on swap items. Leave with all the clothes you can carry!

MAKE

Silkscreening Station: One of our most popular stations each year! Add a cool graphic to your project. Dozens of awesome pre-made screens will be able along with volunteers to take you step by step through the process of adding it to your garment.

Jewelry Station: Make amazing new jewelry from old fabric and beading. Also try out our button machine!

Sewing Stations: If you are familiar with a sewing machine, sit right down and go to town! If you are new or want to try a more advanced technique, just ask our volunteers for help!

Embroidery Station: One of the easiest ways to add a crafty touch to an outfit is embroidery! Rockin’ patterns from sponsors Sublime Stitching and Subversive Cross Stitch breath new life into this traditional craft.

Handbag Station: New this year! Create unique bags from jackets, skirts, and jeans.

T-Shirt Reconstruction Station: After the popularity of our t-shirt scarves last year, we are expanding the station to include dozens of projects you can make from old discarded t-shirts. You won’t believe all the possibilities!

Knitting Circle: Pull up a chair and spend some time learning to knit or crochet.
ON THE STAGE
Saturday, February 12, 2011 Schedule

DIY Body Form Demonstration - 11am: Did you know you can make an affordable body form to exactly your dimensions? We’ll show you how!

Inspiration Fashion Show - 12:30pm: Get inspired by beautiful vintage, second-hand and reuse outfits. MCed by Chicago’s very own Size Eight Sketch Comedy!

Music by Joe Griffin - 1-3pm: Back by popular demand!

Hat Making Demonstration - 1pm: Learn to make adorable hats from scrap fabrics!
Hear Swap-O-Rama-Rama founder Wendy Tremayne explain the event in her own words..
Swap-O-Rama-Rama is licensed by a creative commons license.
To learn more about past swaps or swaps in other cities, please visit swaporamarama.org.
WHAT TO BRING
Unwanted clothing, fabric, embellishments, accessories & sheets. All items should be clean & in reasonably good condition.

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Swap-O-Rama-Rama is a clothing swap and series of do-it-yourself workshops in which a community explores creative reuse through the recycling of used clothing.

SUGGESTED DONATION
$20 + a bag of clothes
($10 Students & Seniors)