By Heather Park
of cards along the mantelpiece. Warm some hearts and raise funds this winter with a personalised christmas card project. Children of all ages and
abilities can go wild with collage and glitter glue, however, this isn’t just about potato prints and
Christmas card W
Plan your Christmas card project early to combine art and education with fundraising
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also the opportunity to link the activity to everything from art and writing to history and religious studies. And, above all, just think of the boost of self-esteem little ones will get when they see their designs professionally printed and admired by friends and family! Sure, Christmas may seem far away now, but when you consider
that the cards need to be created, whisked away to be printed and delivered, you’re looking at a six-week turnaround. Start planning now and you can work towards a comfortable November deadline, and have it done and dusted before fair- planning takes over your life!
fundraising suppliers...
All of the
suppliers featured offer free samples, so why not make a
risk-free enquiry and see what they have to offer?
Cauliflower Cards With tried-and-tested procedures in place, Cauliflower Cards prides itself on providing a reliable service and high-quality products. All artwork is scanned before being tidied up using Photoshop, ensuring a professional finish.
Art Projects for Schools Art Projects for Schools prides itself on being an innovator. With a high rating on Trustpilot, customer service is at the core of the business. Over the past 20 years, Art Projects for Schools has put £4.5 million back into education through its projects. This year, a new online shop and organiser portal means the Christmas card project will be easier than ever to take part in – for both parents and PTAs. Major benefits of the new system are that parents receive a discount if ordering for more than one child, and Gift Aid details are captured – making it easier for PTAs to raise an extra 25p from every £1 profit!
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CASE STUDY ‘For us, the experience had by the children was more important than the profit. The children did their drawings before October half-term to allow plenty of time for the turnaround. They used everything from crayons to collage and really enjoyed it! We advertised the event through the school newsletter, and the response from the parents was amazing – about 95% of them bought cards. We made £250 profit, and the children absolutely loved it. This was the first time we used Cauliflower Cards, but we’re definitely doing it again!’
Joanne Evans, Deputy Head, Greenfields Primary School, Watford (226 pupils)
TIMELINE
6 September Suppliers begin delivering paperwork to schools
2 October Children need to start completing artwork. Send order forms out
30 October Start submitting artwork to suppliers after the half-term break
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