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Arts and crafts fundraising ideas

Your fundraising helps us fight for the right to a safe and secure home.

Artists, crafters and makers have the perfect skills to support Shelter Scotland.

To fundraise for us, you could make items to sell, teach your skills to a class of friends or family, or even host a virtual workshop or event. Turn a knitting class into a fundraiser and support our vital work campaigning for more social housing.

What will you create that will make a difference? 

Fundraising ideas

  • poetry readings

  • spoken word events

  • card making  

  • face painting  

  • life drawing  

  • candle making

  • pottery class

  • sewing bee

  • origami

  • music concert

  • skill share

  • talent show

Arts and craft fundraising tips

Make the most of your arts and crafts fundraising. You can:

  • hold a knitting or craft class in your lunch hour. Ask colleagues to donate to take part

  • host regular virtual workshops or events on Twitch or Zoom and ask for a donation from participants

  • organise an auction, raffle or sale for your creations

  • make a gift to celebrate a friend’s birthday and donate what you save

  • encourage your supporters to add Gift Aid to their donations

Planning a successful event

Check out our guide to planning a successful fundraising event.

How to plan your fundraising event