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Description

Straighten out your scarves and un-crease your jumpers in this ironing activity.

Courtesy of The Scout Association
https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/smoothing-things-out/

Resources

Ironing board
Steam iron
Small measuring jug
Items of clothing suitable for ironing (for example, jumpers or scarves)

Instructions

Before you begin
- Everyone should to bring items in to be ironed.
- To stay safe, only a few people should be around the ironing board at any time, so it’s helpful to have another calm activity running for the rest of the section.

Iron away
1. Ask for a volunteer to unfold the ironing board, and then pour water into the iron and plug it in. An adult leader should be on hand to supervise and assist.
2. While the iron heats up, everyone should split into pairs or small teams.
3. Everyone should take it in turns to iron. Start by laying one item down on the ironing board, making sure it is as flat as possible.
4. Gently glide the iron across the fabric, moving continuously so that no part is exposed to too much heat. Avoid buttons or badges that could melt.

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