Do we need to sign up?

No. There's no registration, so just turn up.

Do we need to bring materials?

The weaving and clothes repair workshops have materials on site. For the repair workshop, bring the garment you want to mend.

Can a 4-year-old join?

Yes. The plastic art workshop is for ages 4 and up, and kids under 7 take part with an adult.

Recycling Craft Workshops at Vuosaari Library

Name: Recycling Craft Workshops at Vuosaari Library
Start: 2026-11-18
End: 2026-11-18
Location: Vuosaaren kirjasto

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WorkshopVuosaari

Where

Vuosaari, Vuosaaren kirjasto

Ages

4+

Setting

Indoors

Language

Finnish

What you need to know

Workshops overlap all afternoon, so you can try more than one in a visit
Hands-on crafts: coasters, a notebook cover or a painted card
Under 7s need an adult at the plastic art workshop

About

An afternoon of hands-on recycling workshops at Vuosaari library. Kids weave coasters from old bed sheets, turn plastic bags into notebook covers and paint a card with natural pigments from old spices. Families can also bring a garment to the clothes repair workshop. It suits crafty kids who like to make something and take it home. The workshops are led in Finnish.

Schedule

Wed, Nov 18

1pm–3:30pm
Weaving from old bed sheets
Make pot and mug coasters with the coiling technique. Materials provided.
3pm–5pm
Muoviamo plastic art factory
Turn old plastic bags into notebook covers. For ages 4 and up; under 7 with an adult.
4pm–6pm
Painting with old spices
Paint a card with natural pigments in a drop-in workshop by Aalto University Junior.
5pm–7:30pm
Clothes repair workshop
Bring a garment to mend. Help with small repairs and materials on site.