{"id":11048,"date":"2014-05-16T09:25:58","date_gmt":"2014-05-16T13:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/?p=11048"},"modified":"2018-11-29T02:58:53","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T07:58:53","slug":"june-is-made-for-kids-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/05\/june-is-made-for-kids-month.html","title":{"rendered":"june is made for kids month!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s been so much fun to play along with Me Made May<\/a>! I\u2019m really enjoying this idea of wearing and styling the clothes I\u2019ve made for myself, and since I switched our closets to spring and summer clothes the last weekend in April (I was feeling optimistic about the weather), it’s been fun to see all my old spring and summer clothing friends again. Also, now that spring has arrived I’ve remembered that I have actual arms and legs, not just furry sweaters over multiple layers of long underwear!<\/p>\n

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Over on Instagram<\/a> the other day Rae<\/a> and I started chatting about how much fun it would be to involve our kids in this idea of wearing and appreciating handmade clothes for a month. We were inspired to start a June project we’re calling Made for Kids Month, and we hope you’ll join us!<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s the idea: For the whole month of June, let\u2019s encourage our kids to wear and enjoy their handmade items. Whether their clothes have been made by a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle, friend, or themselves, let\u2019s encourage them to wear it proudly!<\/p>\n

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S selected this ensemble just for you. I love it when kids feel free to express themselves through their clothing and thought this photo might encourage them to do so!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Here are a few thoughts about the project:<\/p>\n

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  1. Participate as much or as little as you and your kids like. This isn\u2019t a contest, just a fun project for you to do together!<\/li>\n
  2. Let your kids express their own style: Mismatched? Crazy color schemes? Eighteen different prints? Who cares? Kids love to choose their own clothing, and this project will encourage them to play and experiment. S always says that wearing mismatched socks helps her to fight \u201cthe feeling of ennui.\u201d We could all use a little of that, right?<\/li>\n
  3. You don\u2019t need to participate every day. For example, S’s school has a dress code, and she can\u2019t wear hand-made clothing very much during the week. So we\u2019ll probably focus on weekends when we have time and she feels like participating.<\/li>\n
  4. Let your kids be the guide here. If they don\u2019t want to participate, that\u2019s OK. Don\u2019t force them! We want this to be fun for everyone. No meltdowns! (Parents, that includes you.)<\/li>\n
  5. Post your photos to Instagram<\/a>, the new Made for Kids Month Flickr group<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and\/or your blog. Use hashtag #madeforkidsmonth so we can all find you. And feel free to post photos in more than one place, too!<\/li>\n
  6. This project might give you some opportunities to talk to your children about where our clothes come from. Like with Fashion Revolution Day<\/a>, let\u2019s teach kids about who makes our clothing. Maybe they don\u2019t think about it very much. Whether you\u2019ve sewn just a few items (so far) or you make everything for your kids, it\u2019s good to talk to them about their clothing. We want you and your kids to be proud of the clothing you\u2019ve made and to enjoy spending time making things.<\/li>\n
  7. If you\u2019re able to do so, set aside a little time this month to make something together just for the fun of it. It doesn’t have to be clothing. Make a painting together, or take turns making silly faces for the camera. Let\u2019s celebrate kids and creativity!<\/li>\n
  8. And who knows, maybe our kids will be inspired to get involved in making clothing themselves, if they haven\u2019t yet. Maybe June will be a great opportunity for your first parent-kid sewing lesson.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Will you join us? I hope so!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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