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Mark Remembrance together by making these poppies. Place them in your window to share with your community.

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You’ll need
Scissors
Red tissue paper
Black tissue paper
Laminating pouches
A laminating pouch carrier
A laminator
Hole punch and string (optional)
Sticky tape (optional)

Instructions

Setting up the laminator
Set up the laminator in a safe place, away from any young people, and allow it time to heat up.
Remember, laminators can get hot to the touch, so an adult volunteer may choose to feed the pouches into the laminator themselves. Always use a carrier to protect your laminator.
Running this activity
Gather everyone together and explain that they’ll be making some poppies to display as window decorations for Remembrance.
Give each person with a laminating pouch, then give them some red and black tissue paper.
Everyone needs to tear small pieces of tissue paper. These then need to be placed inside the pouch in the shape of a poppy. It doesn’t matter if the edges are rough or if they poppies don’t seem to be round. Tell everyone should be able to fit two poppies onto one laminating pouch.
People could add their initials to a piece of tissue paper so they can tell which is theirs when they're done.
They then need to very carefully close the pouch. If anyone closes the pouch too quickly, they’ll move or disturb the pieces of tissue paper.
With adult supervision, or to be completed by an adult, the next step's to place the pouch into a carrier and carefully pass the sheets through the laminator.
Once the sheets have been laminated and have cooled down, people need to cut the poppies out. They should try to get as close to the edges of the tissue paper as they can, without cutting into the poppies themselves.
Once completed, you could use sticky tape to display the poppies in a window and watch the light pour through! You could also use a hole punch to make a hole in the poppy and thread some string through to hang them up.
Why not put all the poppies together in a circle to make a window wreath display?
Reflection
This activity gave everyone the chance to think a bit more about the poppy as a symbol for Remembrance.

Do people usually see lots of poppies around in November? Did anyone already know what they mean? Do people think it’s helpful to have a shared symbol, such as a poppy, to mark or represent important occasions, such as Remembrance?

In this activity, everyone thought about Remembrance and how it links to their lives. What did people find out about Remembrance? How did it make them feel? How are people going to take part in Remembrance this year if they choose to?

Safety
All activities must be safely managed. You must complete a thorough risk assessment and take appropriate steps to reduce risk. Use the safety checklist to help you plan and risk assess your activity. Always get approval for the activity, and have suitable supervision and an InTouch process.

Scissors
Supervise young people appropriately when they’re using scissors. Store all sharp objects securely, out of the reach of young people.

Glue and solvents
Always supervise young people appropriately when they’re using glue and solvent products. Make sure there’s plenty of ventilation. Be aware of any medical conditions that could be affected by glue or solvent use and make adjustments as needed.

Hot tools
Tools, such as irons and glue guns, produce a lot of heat. Never touch the hot metal parts. Use them under adult supervision and on a suitable surface, protecting it if necessary. Never leave hot tools unattended and be careful near combustible materials such as wood, textiles, or paper. Make sure there’s a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit (with items to treat burns) nearby. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for proper use. You may need to use gloves and safety goggles with glue guns.

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