With cost-of-living pressures, Salvos and Cricut are on a mission to take the stigma out of “regifting” by customising preloved items from Salvos Stores to show how easy it is to create unique gifts, save money and reduce landfill, all at the same time!
70 per cent of Aussie consumers have a preference for second-hand or pre-loved over new, this special collaboration with Salvos Stores for a one-of-a-kind Mother’s Day High Tea workshop in in Rosebery NSW, focused on upcycling pre-loved décor, fundraising for a special cause, and giving Mum a memorable Mother’s Day. Tickets are available for Make Mum’s Day High Tea Workshop with two sessions held on Saturday 4th May at 10am and 1pm and all proceeds from ticket sales donated to those in need being helped by The Salvation Army.
The Make Mum’s Day Event will include a unique DIY upcycling workshop where guests will get hands-on upcycling and customising preloved teacups to gift to a loved one. The workshop will then focus on tips and tricks to creating a memorable tablescape for less with thrifted items for your own Mother’s Day brunch. Guests will take home a personalised teacup set to treasure or gift, and bespoke lamingtons thanks to cult bakery Tokyo Lamington.
Attendees will use Cricut vinyl name and design decals made with a Cricut cutting machine to personalise thrifted teacups and saucers from Salvos Store and make a gift that is completely bespoke and unique, all whilst supporting sustainability and the circular economy. Plus, the added benefit that the ticket funds go towards The Salvation Army community programs supporting those doing it tough.
Guests will also receive a thrifted gift bag of high tea goodies and Faye Delanty, Thrift Queen, Author of Opshopulence and Stylist for Salvos Stores, will be on hand to give tips on how to style a Mother’s Day brunch!
According to Capterra, 82 per cent of Australian shoppers were changing their spending habits because of their personal finances. As costs rise, 26 per cent of those surveyed said they were buying more second-hand goods.
“With Cricut it’s so easy to re-purpose or breathe new life into a pre-loved item and make it a unique gift, or keepsake. We wanted to show how easy it could be to make someone’s day extra special, with a meaningful personalised gift, or by creating a custom tablescape with upcycled décor, all whilst doing your part for the circular economy and being budget conscious given the current climate“, said Nicola Dow Smith, Regional Director, Cricut.
“Shopping pre-loved with Salvos Stores is the perfect option to keep costs down and creativity flowing. When you shop with Salvos Stores, you are participating in the circular economy by giving new life to pre-loved items, keeping them out of landfill, all while the money goes to helping people in need.” said Sarah Rowley, Digital Customer Communications Officer, Salvos Stores.
Signature Tokyo Lamington sleeves will be decorated using Cricut printable stickers featuring iconic Aussie treats designed by a local artist including lamingtons (of course), fairy bread and honey joys! I’ve had the pleasure of some of these lamingtons and they are devine!
