Wildlife Volunteer Appreciation Cards

Wildlife Volunteer Appreciation Cards

Jo-Jo Squishy!

 These little squishy 'pouch' type thingees are used for all manner of young critters- mostly marsupial babies. The two in the first photo on the left and right were the examples I was loaned. The one in the middle is my prototype, created with the help of my lovely neighbour, Adrian, who has a more engineering minded brain than mine- with a bit of a sewing bent as his wife of forever is a keen sewer and quilter.

Mine are the perfect size for a supermarket insulated bag. With a wildlife specific heat pad added they provide long-term warmth for the critters when their carer needs to be out and about. I think I made about 16 of them in the end. Recycling stuffing from Op-shop cushions. :-) I have to say they are really nice and soft to put your hands into. :-) And feel cosy and warm without a heat pack.

At the shelter they often refer to the kangaroo joeys in care as 'the Jo-jos' That's why I have called my version of these Jo-jo Squishys. :-)

Sewing for Wildlife

While I was volunteering at the shelter I ended up doing a whole heap of sewing- it was great to do it and be reminded that I do have a bit of skill in this area. :-)

I repurposed some old bags for doing rescues...

 

And what super cute rescues they were!!

 

 

I made some full size Joey Bags for when our Marsupial Carers Joeys get super big... 

 

 

 

Finally I made a big set of curtains for the hotboxes in the Hospital at the shelter.

Celebrate/Birthday

  I've used the cover sheet of a Cocoa Vanilla paper pad to make these cards... you get the look of lots of papers without the bulk and you get to use up something often thrown away.

 

Pixie Powder

 

Happy Birthday

 

Happy Birthday

 

Happy Birthday

  I've used the cover sheet of a Cocoa Vanilla paper pad to make this card... you get the look of lots of papers without the bulk and you get to use up something often thrown away.