Kids to get crafty

CRAFTY kids can get creative in the lead-up to Christmas by making colourful decorations, jewellery, toys, cards and lanterns at the Original Eumundi Markets.
Artist Anne Harris and a team of creative parents from Noosa Pengari Steiner School will host the Rainbow Christmas Craft Tent at the Eumundi Night Markets on Friday 12 and 19 December from 5-8pm, and on Saturdays 13 and 20 December from 9am-2pm.
Craft activities will be suitable for all ages and cost is by donation.
There will also be DIY take-home craft kits for sale; the perfect stocking fillers and great for keeping kids busy during the school holidays.
All money raised will help to support a local family, the Burrells. Clay Burrell was an amazing husband and father who suddenly passed away in September, aged 32.
His loving partner Tanya and their three beautiful young children, Letti, 8, Jarn, 6 and Jasper, 3, are devastated by this loss.
“Clay’s colourful and bright energy has left an inspirational impression on the community,” Ms Harris said.
“Clay exuded a natural strength and a shining light wherever he went. He was a man of fun, with a big heart whose energy always filled a room with funny jokes, love and laughter.
“The community has pulled together to bring this fun and colourful array of sharing during the lead-up to Christmas to help celebrate life, while helping the Burrells. We wish to thank the community far and wide for showing their love, support and generosity.”
Creative kids – and the young at heart – will also have an opportunity to make Christmas lanterns at Eumundi Markets in the lead-up to Christmas. The makers will then have a chance to parade their lanterns at the Eumundi Lantern Parade on the evening on Friday 19 December.
The lantern-making workshops are being co-ordinated by artist and Eumundi local Analiese Long, well versed in workshops from her experience at Woodford Folk Festival. Analiese is also hosting lantern making workshops with students at Eumundi State School.
Another very special addition to the Eumundi Night Markets in 2014 is the addition of a Cutlery Christmas Tree, complete with a stunning cutlery star at the top crafted by Bent Silver artist Jhi Appelt. Members of the public are invited to bring old cutlery pieces to the markets to be added to the tree in the lead-up to Christmas.