Pay-what-you-can-afford Reusable Cloth Pad Making Workshop
Come along to find out how, and to make your own cloth pads.
We will cover all styles from liner to full maternity post-birth style. So you can make whatever is of best use to you. Plus, we will cover and make re-usable breast pads also if there is interest.
We will also look a period undies, however a higher skill level is required for making these.
Each year, women spend hundreds of dollars on sanitary products, with these all ending up in landfill. No to mention the toxins contained within! Conventional pads and tampons often contain BPA, Phthalates, artificial fragrances, as well as other synthetic chemicals linked to hormonal and reproductive harm.
I personally began using re-usable products after a very scary allergic reaction to tampons nearly a decade ago, despite having used them without issues for years and years before.
All materials, machine etc supplied without charge. There will be a box at the door for anonymous payment if you can. Or you can bank transfer payment prior to the session too to 38-9022-0260146-00. Use the reference PADWORKSHOP.
As an idea for payment (if you can afford)
Materials for one pad are about $2-5 depending on specs, materials for one basic pair of period undies are about $5, and the full amount it costs to run these classes, hall hire etc, including materials is about $45 per person.
Registration helps me plan how much materials to bring. Please only register if you can make it, (email us if your circumstances change and you can no longer attend after registering. )
You can still attend if you haven't pre-registered, however spaces will only be given to those who have registered if the class is full.
If you wish you can also supply some of your own materials.
Sewing experience not required, just a willingness to learn.
Babies are welcome to attend with you.
For the daytime sessions you can also bring an under 5 with you too. As long as they will be happy playing in the play-corner while you sew. Only 1 under 5 &/or 1 non-mobile baby per attendee please.
Held at Kaiapoi Baptist Church.
Thursday 26th June 9.30AM - 11.30AM
Coming soon: Tuesday 21st July 7PM - 9PM
