Why Victoria Beckham, Russell Tovey and Claudia Winkleman are backing our Let's Craft campaign – and why you should too

25 August 2020

Each donation helps us to gift the magic of making to those who need it most

25 August 2020

Since we launched the Let’s Craft appeal to bring creativity to children stuck at home this summer, we’ve been overwhelmed with support. From actors to architects, potters to presenters: here’s just some of the people who have kindly helped us spread the word. With their help – and that of every single person who has generously donated – we're now half-way to our target!

Fashion designer Victoria Beckham has shared her support:

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While here's what the actor and arts advocate Russell Tovey had to say:

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You all know how passionate I am for art and creativity and especially passionate in getting kids to be creative, use their imaginations and have fun with arts and crafts - there is an amazing initiative that I’d love you all to get involved in - the @craftscouncil - the national charity for craft - is launching their largest national fundraising campaign to date, with the aim of providing arts and craft packs for children in need of support, children who do not have access to basic art and craft materials whilst at home. Increasing numbers of families survive on very little income and rely on charities for access to shelter, food and cultural enrichment. The ‘Let’s Craft’ packs provide children with a creative outlet to support wellbeing, stimulation and effective home-learning, which would otherwise be unavailable to them. The packs contain basic arts materials and activities that require no digital resources/ wifi networks, extensive adult supervision or extra supporting materials that may not be available at home. Each pack costs £10 and contents include watercolours, paint brushes, colouring pencils & pens, a glue stick, sketchbook and activity book please donate and keep our kids creative and imaginative - it’s the future! #letscraft text CRAFT to 70085 to provide a £10 arts and craft pack full of magic and creativity today ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A post shared by Russelltovey (@russelltovey) on Jul 24, 2020 at 2:16am PDT

TV presenter and journalist Claudia Winkleman shared her support via Twitter

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Comedian Bec Hill – who we spoke to recently on why she's supporting our Let's Craft campaign – posted one of her own masterpieces:

If you were lucky enough to have access to basic arts and crafts materials as a kid, reply with your childhood creations! Here's mine, age 5, of a boy (naked, because I knew that's what artist's drew). I tried to draw his bum on the front, but it looks like massive balls. pic.twitter.com/bcwEcR6ezI
— Bec Hill (@bechillcomedian) July 25, 2020

Elsewhere, The Great Pottery Throw Down judge, potter Keith Brymer-Jones, posted about his support:

I am really delighted to support the @CraftsCouncilUK Let's Craft appeal

Buy a £10 Let's Craft pack today to support the wellbeing and development of a child in need of suppor.

Text CRAFT to 70085 to donate £10 or online at https://t.co/bvV4mCIb2Z pic.twitter.com/08b1OdXRS8
— Keith Brymer Jones (@KBJWhitstable) July 25, 2020

Designer Pascal Anson, who you might have seen on the BBC's Big Painting Challenge, shared this kooky creation he designed for our crafting tutorials:

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Pompommed to support the @craftscouncil Let’s Craft appeal. I designed this children’s project for them a few years ago. Link to the tutorial is in my profile. It’s a stool made from drink cups held together with bubble gum - gross! But funny and inventive!.. many children have no have access to art and craft materials during covid to be creative, so please if you can, text CRAFT to 70085 to buy a £10 Let’s Craft pack for a child in need. Thank you!!! #craft #drinkcups #bubblegum #furniture #design #london #letscraft #covid19 #childrenscraft #art #kidscraft #pompoms #glitter #sticker thanks also to @victoriabeckham @claudiawinkle @dawnfrenchofficial @russelltovey @joelycett and @bechillcomedian for their support also!

A post shared by Pascal Anson (@iampascalanson) on Jul 24, 2020 at 2:12am PDT

How you can help:

A £10 donation pays for one Let’s Craft pack. Your donation will go straight to purchasing packs to be delivered to children in need. To donate £10, please text CRAFT to 70085 or donate online.

Let’s Craft is supported by the following Corporate donors: Cox London, Yodomo, TOAST, Immediate Media, MADE MAKERS, Hobbycraft and The Works.

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