Re-purpose & Upcycle Your Household Items
Unlock your creativity and sustainability with this hands-on workshop! Learn how to transform everyday household items into practical treasures.
We will make anti-static dryer balls from woollen jumpers or blankets. Fabric softener from unwanted hair conditioners to spray on your new dryer balls leaving your laundry anti-static, soft and fragrant.
Rather than throwing away that conditioner bottle we can convert it into a phone charging holder that will solve all those dangling cords.
Do you have a mountain of odd socks!? Bring them with you to make a door mat, and a heating pad for your sore neck.
By participating, you’ll contribute to waste reduction, save money, and unleash your creative expression. Let’s make a difference—one upcycled item at a time!
Course Details
- Status
- Course open
- Date
- Sat May 11 to Sat May 11, 2024
- Classes
- 1 sessions of 4 hours
- Time
- 10:00 am
- Price
- 72.00
- Tutor
- Jonni Karen
- Code
- 21203X
- Venue
- WEA Wollongong
- 50-56 Auburn Street, Wollongong, NSW 2500
Materials Required
BRING THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS TO CLASS WITH YOU
Heavy duty scissors
Woollen item (must not be previously shrunk)
Hair conditioner (10 ml & over)
Nylon stocking
Old socks (3 or more)
In this hands-on workshop, participants will unlock their creativity and explore sustainability through practical activities. The focus is on transforming everyday household items into practical treasures. The objective is to get students thinking of innovative ways to re-purpose their household items to reduce waste and save money.
Campus Information
- Parking
There is plenty of parking onsite but please DO NOT TURN RIGHT into the carpark. You could endanger yourself, any passengers and any others on the road.
The centre should be approached from the South, either at the south end of Auburn Street, or by turning into Auburn Street from Swan or West Streets.
- Food and Drink
There is a Zip Tap available for those who wish to BYO cup plus tea/coffee/milk supplies.
Please BYO refreshments for your use only.
- Confirmation of Course and Purchase of Materials
At times WEA must cancel classes due to lack of enrolments. To avoid undue costs please do not purchase any materials until your course has been confirmed as going ahead.
Please call the WEA office on phone: (02) 4226 1622 three days prior to the commencement of the class to confirm that it will be going ahead.
- No Smoking
Please note that WEA is a smoke-free business and smoking is not allowed in the building in the carparks or in any outside area on WEA property.
- COVID and your Safety
If you are feeling unwell or displaying covid or cold and flu symptoms, please stay at home and notify our office that you will not be attending classes.
Our staff may ask you to leave if you appear to be unwell so that we protect our students and staff. We will operate according to Public Health Orders as required.