14 Apr Mini Banner
Fly solidarity’s flag for those suffering as a result of the world’s injustices. Craft your own banner, turn heads and influence change.
Imagine walking down the street and spotting a colourful cross-stitched banner out of the corner of your eye. You stop to look more closely and discover a startling fact about human rights abuses, or perhaps an encouraging quote urging you to be the change you want to see in the world.
Mini Protest Banner inside Somerset House, London during London Fashion Week
One of the reasons why we love craftivism is that it is beautiful and non-threatening, engaging with people where they are, rather than shoving our message down their throats. That’s why our small, provocative Mini Protest Banners are so effective.
While stitching your banner, you will have the opportunity to reflect on important issues (our kits include ‘crafter-thought’ questions for you to reflect on), whether that’s the shameful practices that go on in sweatshops or the need to live in an environmentally sustainable way.
And by hanging your banner in public, you engage others in the fight for a fairer, more beautiful world in a provocative but thoughtful way, without them feeling threatened or preached at.
Hundreds of craftivists have used this project to great effect each September over the last three years, to support War on Want’s ‘Love Fashion, Hate Sweatshops’ campaign. But you can stitch a Mini Banner at any time, with any gentle protest message.
Just remember to avoid aggressive finger-pointing or blame – the idea is to make people think, and to encourage them that positive change can happen, and that they can be a part of it!
Stitch your banner on your own while you reflect on the issues at hand, or get together for a group stitch-in hosting an event where you can discuss your ideas with others, be encouraged by liked-minded people, and if you do it in public or a cafe hopefully you will also engage curious passers-by, who will wonder what you’re up to!
So… order your craftivism kit, pick up your scissors, and start shaping the future of our world into a more sustainable, beautiful place for all with us? Craft alone or with friends, family, or even set up a public stitch-in and bring the discussion to passersby and at other events. Tag us @craftivists on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest or ‘Craftivist Collective’ on Facebook) so we can share your creations with others (unless you say otherwise) and we can all join the conversation. You can also do a guest blog for this website to share your crafter-thoughts and hopes like these craftivists have here in our series “My Craftivism”
Our Why To video is here to help:
Our How To video instructions are here (the kits are old in the video but hopefully it’s still helpful)
Made ethically in the UK, each item you buy comes with 2 free stickers through the post.
What’s inside:
- Cross stitch aida
- Upcycled patterned cotton fabric with two eyelets
- 2 cable ties CHANGED TO 2 lengths of environmentally friendly unbleached string
- Embroidery thread
- Needle
- Detailed instructions
- Tips & message ideas
- Crafter-thought questions to reflect on whilst stitching
- Craftivist Collective label
- Plus 2 free little gifts for you x
Use with courage and care.
Mini Banner Kit
£12.00
Fly solidarity’s flag for those suffering as a result of the world’s injustices. Craft your own banner, turn heads and influence change.
Sourced and made ethically in the UK by me (Sarah) in my little apartment normally whilst listening to talks online before I pop them in the post to you…
All profits go to help sustain and grow the collective’s activities to engage people in craftivism and support people to be the change they wish to see in the world. Win win!:)
More info on the project here
35 in stock
Description
Make a cross-stitched protest banner about an issue you care about and hang it in a relevant public space to provoke thought and discussion. By making it small and hanging it off eye level, people have a sense that they have chosen to engage with the message, rather than it being forced upon them.
What’s inside:
- Cross stitch aida
- Upcycled patterned cotton fabric with two eyelets
- 2 lengths of environmentally friendly unbleached string
- Embroidery thread
- Needle
- Detailed instructions
- Tips & message ideas
- Crafter-thought questions to reflect on whilst stitching
- Craftivist Collective label
- Plus 2 free little gifts for you x
Use with courage and care.
Sourced and made ethically in the UK by me (Sarah) in my little apartment normally whilst listening to talks online before I pop them in the post to you…
All profits go to help sustain and grow the collective’s activities to engage people in craftivism and support people to be the change they wish to see in the world. Win win!:)
More info on the project here
Additional information
| Shipping Policy | Items will be shipped within 3 business days. |
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| Returns Policy | You can return your unwanted items for refund, please ensure they are returned within 15 days of delivery. |
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Kathy Mclaughlin
Posted at 12:53h, 04 FebruaryHello Sarah
Could you think about doing something about dog mess. Maybe a little scottie dog which you could embroider on,saying
Please take my mess home or Don’t leave my mess behind, with a couple of little turds.
It’s becoming a real problem. I’d buy a dozen to leave around Eastbourne.
Best wishes in all that you do.
Kathy
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Craftivist Collective
Posted at 18:40h, 04 FebruaryHi Kathy 🙂 Our mini banner kits can be used to write whatever gentle protest message and imagery the craftivist wants to put on. Please do feel free to use our Mini Protest Banner kit to do exactly the message and image you have described. Sadly I do not have capacity or resources to create a new new kit for this. I hope it doesn’t stop you going ahead with your idea and sharing your progress, crafterthoughts and final product with us:) Sarah x