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Glass Fusion Basics

11/12/2024

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Glass fusing tutorial from Diamond Tech

Using the glass cutting tools
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Program Plan: ​Printmaking Party and Button Bonanza

5/17/2023

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Written by Allie Schwartz & Brianna Schwabe, MPL - Central Library Children’s Room

Audience 
Pre-school children, School age children, Teens, Families, Adults, Seniors, Librarians

Description 
Calendar description: ​​​"Join us during Milwaukee Zine Fest for an awesome printmaking/button making extravaganza! ​"​ 

​​​We made small prints and turned them into buttons. The program was in the children’s room but open to all ages who were enjoying the Zine Fest festivities. 

Budget
$1-$50, $51-$100

Mixes
  • Craft Mix
    • Box 4: Button Maker 1.5"
Program Plan: Printmaking Party and Button Bonanza.pdf
File Size: 418 kb
File Type: pdf
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Program Plan: Roll It Up Pillowcase

1/25/2020

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Written by the original MKE Mixers Team

Audience 
Seniors, Adults, Teens, School age children

Description 
A simple machine sewing project, adapted from Better Homes & Gardens’ HowtoSew.com 
http://howtosew.com/blog/first-projects/roll-it-pillowcase

Budget
Varies, depending on how many participants you have and how much fabric you are supplying.
$1 - $50, $51 - $100

Mixes
  • Textiles Mix
    • Box 2: Sewing Machines
    • Box 3: Sewing Machines
Program Plan: Roll It Up Pillowcase
File Size: 457 kb
File Type: pdf
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Program Plan: Jam-Boree!

1/25/2020

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Written by the original MKE Mixers Team

Audience 
Adults, Teens, School age Children, Seniors, Families

Description 
Using the Water Bath Canner is a fun way to introduce patrons to home food preservation techniques. You can even invite your participants to bring in some of the fruit and vegetables from their home gardens.

Budget
Varies, depending on program size, and what/how much you intend to supply.
$1 - $50, $51 - $100

Mixes
  • Kitchen Mix
    • Box 1: Water Bath Canner
    • Box 2: Water Bath Canner
Program Plan: Jam-Boree!
File Size: 115 kb
File Type: pdf
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Program Plan: Tablet, Glasses, or Phone Case

1/24/2020

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Written by the original MKE Mixers committee

Audience 

Adults, Seniors, Teens, School age children 

Description 
A simple hand sewing project.
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Budget
$1-$50

Mixes
  • Textiles Mix
    • Box 1: Textiles Creation Tools
Program Plan: Tablet/Glasses/Phone Case
File Size: 149 kb
File Type: pdf
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