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About

Butterfly Haven is a 501c3 nonprofit in St. Louis, MO. Butterfly Haven serves children impacted by Foster Care and families who have experienced a Crisis situation such as a house fire or the recent flooding that impacted the area. 

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 what are we crafting? 

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Receiving Blankets
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25
25
Quillow
Sew
25
25
Drawstring Backpacks
Sew
50
50
Pillowcases
Sew
50
50
Scrunchies
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25
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Tote Bags
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25
25
Cosmetic Bag for Kids
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50
50

 project must-knows 

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Focus: Support children newly entering foster care or in family crisis with comforting and practical handmade items.

 

Because these items are often given during emotionally sensitive times, we want to ensure they feel comforting and neutral for every child.

Guidelines:

  • All items must be child-appropriate.

  • Avoid fabrics with themes of drugs, alcohol, smoking, weapons, or offensive language/images.

  • Do not use fabric with words like "family," "mommy," "daddy," "grandma," or "grandpa" — these may be triggering.

Thank you for crafting with sensitivity and care for these children.

Helpful Resources:

 

Questions?

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 suggested patterns 

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Patterns
Receiving

 receiving blankets 

Receiving Blanket Tutorial

This technique is stellar, you will need to modify the blanket size for this project.

Reversible Blanket

Reversible Blanket with decorative stitching

Easy Baby Blanket

This super easy blanket can be made in as little as 20 minutes!

 pillowcase 

Pillowcase

Burrito Pillowcase Pattern

Written Pattern for Burrito Pillow Case

Burrito Pillowcase Video Tutorial

The best video tutorial out there for making a burrito pillowcase!

 quillow 

quillows

Crafting Change Kids Quillow

Video Tutorial for our new pattern! A quillow is a blanket that folds up into a pillow; this one has a handle and is sized just right for kids!

How To Sew A Fleece Quillow

Blanket that transforms into a pillow!

 tote bags 

Tote Bags

Crafting Change Super Tote Video

Video Tutorial for this easy tote that uses heavier weight fabric.

Martha's Quick & Easy Two-Toned Lined Tote

This is a fast and simple way to make a lined 2 toned tote with french seams

Crafting Change Easy Tote

Our modification of the Green Bag Lady tote provides finished seams and option for longer handles. Serge or Sew!

DIY Tote-Beginner

Basic lined beginner friendly tote bag

Crafting Change Super Tote

Easy tote using heavier weight fabrics.

Easy Canvas Tote Bag with Pocket

Super easy tote bag made from a canvas painting tarp!

Green Bag Lady Bag

This unlined tote bag sews up super fast!

Two-Tone Fabric Tote

Cute two toned fabric totes made two ways

Scrappy Taco Tote

Make our Taco Tote using scraps from your previous taco totes or other projects!

Crafting Change Easy Tote Video Tutorial

Video tutorial for our modification of the Green Bag Lady tote provides finished seams and option for longer handles. Serge or Sew!

Crafting Change Taco Tote

This cute easy to sew tote bag is designed after the popular Burrito Pillowcase.

Shipping

 shipping guidelines 

Whenever you have items ready to ship, they are ready to accept them: 

UPS/FedEX/USPS

Butterfly Haven Inc

8505 Mid County Industrial Drive
St. Louis, Missouri 63114

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