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Ms. Mandell from Philadelphia, PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lit Pillows!

My students need sewing supplies and conductive materials to create pillows that light up. They will use the Cameo silhouette to print their own stencils to use for this project.

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My Students

My students are learning to trust their creative instincts and develop critical thinking skills. Every day, we build more and more successes in the art room! I teach art to K-8 students in a wonderful, large urban school with limited resources.

This year, I am expanding my STEAM curriculum.

This entails more emphasis on engineering and design-driven art lessons such as one and two point perspective drawings, mandalas, and stop motion animation. The student population is around 750 students who come from a wide variety of backgrounds, culturally and geographically. My students speak 19 different languages!

My Project

This project will be an amazing opportunity to tie science learning in with my art curriculum. Using conductive materials, such as conductive thread, with batteries and lights, tied to a traditional sewing template project, I will be able to empower students to use different skills from different subjects. This is a cross curricular experience that my students will never forget!

These pillows will be completely student designed and student build, and they will last for a long time.

Students will learn how to sew using square plastic canvases, felt, sewing needles, and conductive thread. They will design and create their own stencils for this project using the Silhouette CAMEO 3, and will add finishing decorative touches with Posca paint markers.

Ms. Mandell Gen George A McCall School Grades PreK-2

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Philadelphia, PA View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

750 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Silhouette CAMEO 3 Bluetooth Starter Bundle with 26 12x12 Oracal 651 Sheets, Membership, Transfer Paper, Guide, Class, 24 Sketch Pens, and More • Amazon Business $269.99 1 $269.99
Darice 10-Piece Square Plastic Canvas Shape, 4 by 4-Inch, Clear • Amazon Business $4.37 9 $39.33
Uni-posca Paint Marker Pen - Extra Fine Point - Set of 12 (PC-1M12C) • Amazon Business $19.00 2 $38.00
20 Genuine Loopacell CR2032 3v Lithium 2032 Coin Batteries Freshly Packed by Loopacell • Amazon Business $6.45 5 $32.25
flic-flac 48PCS 8 x 12 inches (20 x 30cm) Assorted Color Felt Fabric Sheets Patchwork Sewing DIY Craft 1mm Thick … (20cm 30cm, 48pcs) • Amazon Business $14.88 1 $14.88
Adafruit Stainless Thin Conductive Yarn / Thick Conductive Thread - 35 ft [ADA603] • Amazon Business $9.07 1 $9.07
LoveInUSA 100 PCS Safety Plastic Lacing Needles for Sewing Handmade Crafts • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
CHANZON H&PC-59042 100pcs (10 colors x 10pcs) 5mm Light Emitting Diode LED Lamp Assorted Kit for Arduino Warm White Red Yellow Green Blue Orange UV Pink Lights • Amazon Business $7.85 1 $7.85

Materials cost

$419.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$455.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.41

Total project goal

$536.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $536.06

2 Donors

-$536.06

Donations toward project cost

-$455.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.41

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 $0.00

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