Each table group was to select a gender and age category for Operation Christmas Child and work as a group to fill a shoe box with goodies to send out to children who otherwise likely wouldn't have anything to open on Christmas. We encouraged each table to plan together to try to include one "wow" gift in each box--something that the child would truly treasure. We are so thankful for your generosity and we were able to fill up quite a few boxes!
After getting the boxes all packed and ready to go, Bethany Wissbroecker, our creative activities coordinator, explained our craft project for the day.
We each got to pair with another person to share one skein of wool yarn to make dryer balls! Felted wool dryer balls are an eco-friendly alternative to using dryer sheets in your laundry. They can also decrease drying time, reduce static, are made from a renewable resource, and save you money! Bethany explained how best to twist the yarn together to form a nice, tight ball. Please check out this article from DIYNatural to see pictures of the process and read more information about it.
Here are some of our members hard at work on their dryer balls!
Once you are completely done wrapping, you need to take the balls and put them in a nylon, knotting the nylon to keep the ball in place. Wash and dry them on high heat, cut the nylon off, and you're ready to go! If you wish, you can add 3-4 drops of oils every once in awhile for different scents in your laundry.
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