Camp notes

Where creativity meets sustainability and everything gets a second life!
Welcome to Eco Kids Craft Camp at Vintage Chic ReLoved's beautiful studio a short walk from the River Thames in Shepperton, Surrey! This summer, children aged 5+ and teens can join us for a rolling two-week programme of hands-on upcycling adventures where nothing goes to waste and every child goes home with something brilliant they made themselves.
Guided by Jacqui, a qualified teacher with 15 years' experience, every session is fun, nurturing, creative and completely beginner-friendly.

How The Day Works
Morning Session — 10:00am to 12:30pm
The main upcycling project of the day, guided step by step by Jacqui.
Lunch — 12:30pm
A relaxed break to refuel and admire what they've made! We will have a chance to get some fresh air and have a short walk along the River Thames. (Please bring a packed lunch.).
Afternoon Session — 1pm onwards
Stay on for a relaxed arts and crafts session using recycled and reclaimed materials. Because creativity doesn't stop at lunchtime! ♻️

📅 What's On — Week One
Monday — Decoupage Wooden Trays or Boxes.
Torn paper and paint combine to create stunning pieces that look incredibly professional. Children will be SO proud of what they make! Tray will be provided unless you have one at home.
Tuesday — Tin Can Plant Pot Upcycling
Those empty tins are not rubbish. They're waiting to become something beautiful for the garden! Paint, wrap with twine, add patterns and personality. Please bring a tin can.
Wednesday — Bring Something From Home
A picture frame, mirror, trinket box or something else that needs a little love. Children upcycle their very own piece from home and give it a brilliant new life.
Thursday — Painted Stone Art
Pebbles become pets, characters and garden art, a wonderfully mindful and creative session for all ages. No experience needed, just imagination! Stone will be provided.
Friday — Shoe Upcycling
Got a tired pair of trainers at the back of the wardrobe? We'll transform them into something genuinely phenomenal — bold, creative, totally unique and made by your child! Please bring a pair of trainers.

📅 What's On — Week Two
Monday — Jewellery Making From Reclaimed Materials.
Old buttons, beads and broken jewellery become beautiful bracelets, necklaces and earrings. No sewing, just creativity, wire and glue! Please bring some old jewellery (the local charity shops have plenty)
Tuesday — Design Your Own Tote Bag
Paint and personalise a canvas tote bag to take home. Stencils, handprints, bold designs. Eco-friendly, reusable and completely unique to them! Tote bag is provided.
Wednesday — Painted Plant Pots
Plain terracotta pots get a bold, brilliant makeover. Perfect for budding gardeners and artists alike. colourful, creative and completely their own! Please bring a plant pot.
Thursday — Glass Jar Upcycling
Old jars become lanterns, vases and storage pots. Paint, twine and a little imagination is all it takes to create something genuinely beautiful! Please bring a glass jar.
Friday — Cereal Box Desk Tidy
Children bring 2-3 empty cereal boxes and cardboard tubes from home and transform them into a brilliant personalised desk organiser — painted, decorated and completely unique. The best bit? It cost absolutely nothing to make!

Why Eco Kids Craft Camps?
Every session at Vintage Chic ReLoved teaches children something that goes way beyond crafting. They learn that old things have value. That creativity doesn't cost the earth. That they are capable of making something truly brilliant with their own two hands.
And that feeling? It stays with them long after the paint dries.
Places are limited — book early to avoid disappointment!
👉 Book your child's place below and let the upcycling adventures begin!