1. Life Skills Project Objective: You will choose one life skill or handicraft to learn and practice over the next few months. We will update each other on our progress through out the term and present a final product.

2. Why? Hobby Save money Sell & profit Can rely on yourself – self sufficiency

3. Examples of life skills & handicrafts Cross-stitch Crochet Embroidery Felting Knitting Lace-making Leather craft Macrame Millinery (hat making) Needlepoint Patchwork

4. Examples of life skills & handicrafts Quilting Rug making Sewing Cobblery (shoe making) Spinning (textiles) Weaving Bead work Carpentry/woodwork

5. Examples of life skills & handicrafts Doll making Glass blowing Jewelry design Mosaics Pottery Stained glass Wood carving Basket weaving Silkscreening

6. Examples of life skills & handicrafts Canning/preserving (pickles, jams, meat, fish) Tea making Bread making Pie making Cake making

7. Examples of life skills & handicrafts Candle-making Homemade cosmetics & cleaners (soap, lotion, lip balm, shampoo, deodorant)

8. How to choose What interests you? #1 What materials do I need? How easily and quickly can I get them? Can I afford the materials? Is it practical for me? Have I considered my timeframe? (Final product: May 4 th )

9. Next steps By Tuesday, February 10 th : choose skill & know where you plan to get your materials By Monday, February 23 st : show purchased materials or proof that they have been ordered (picture, order confirmation, receipt)