Making
AWARE is always in need of people to help out with the making of pouches, nest boxes, dreys and teats. You can assist by either making or donating material for these invaluable items.
Please contact us to arrange for pickup/drop-off instructions.
Pouch Making
AWARE deals with hundreds of small marsupial mammals and is always in need of people to sew or knit pouches and pouch liners. The following pouch sizes are in most demand:
- Large Pouches 30cm (w) x 35cm (h) and liners 30cm (w) x 45cm (h)
Please download our pouch making pattern for further instructions.
Materials used include polar fleece non-pilling, windcheater fleecy, cotton and flannelette, any wool ply or blends. If you can help please contact Pouch Co-ordinator Bronwyn on 9770 2070 or download our pattern Pouch Making Pattern
Marsupial Nest Boxes
Orphaned
possums are always released with a home. If you can help out with
the making of this item please download the Nest Box
Pattern.
Dreys
When
orphaned ringtail possums are raised in care, they are always
released back into their environment in their own home called a
‘drey’. These are constructed of two plant hanging baskets bound
together.
* Donations of baskets and coconut liners are greatly appreciated.
* If you wish to make a ringtail drey and donate it to our group,
please download the Drey Making
Pattern here.
Teats
AWARE
provides it's carers with teats for free. These are used to give
formula to young and injured animals. You can assist us in the making these
items or donating materials for them. Making them is a simple procedure which consists of dipping plastercine shapes in latex and allowing them to dry as shown.
Please contact us for detailed instructions.