Need a fundraising idea? Try a silent auction – gather and sell some of these items!

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You can do it – Here's how!
Category: Service Project
Learning to or love to knit already? Make these and donate to your local hospital!

We love this simple idea for a ‘prize basket’ for a raffle or silent auction (or even a wedding shower gift). Fill an inexpensive salad bowl with green paper shreds – then top with accordian folded bills (as shown) and a couple of salad forks. Wrap it all up with cellophane and a bow.

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This technique uses rounded, blunt ‘chenille’ scissors to cut through all but 1 layer of flannel – then after sewing wash and dry to fluff up the edges for the perfect soft effect.