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WELCOME TO THE ARC CRAFT GUILD!
ARC CRAFT HUB UPDATE December 2025 ~ INCLUDING ~
OUR 🆘WHAT’S NEEDED MOST🆘 LIST!
OUR MISSION: TO BRING COMFORT TO EVERY ANIMAL IN AUSTRALIA; TO SAVE LIVES, IMPROVE CARE, REDUCE THE BURDEN ON RESCUERS, AND BRING GLOBAL AWARENESS TO THE PLIGHT OF ANIMALS IN AUSTRALIA
The 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires torched Australia and showed us that animal rescuers needed supplies above and beyond anything they had needed before. Millions of people and dollars have since been leveraged to equip us for whatever comes next - fires, floods, or pandemics.
The Craft Guild is a global community of innovative creators that work together to make custom supportive products for animals in need. Through this, we save lives, improve care, reduce the burden on rescuers, and bring global awareness to the plight of animals in Australia.
Animal Rescue Cooperative (ARC) and the ARC Craft Guild, supported by the , help to keep rescuers supplied with essential food, medical, and craft through our hubs located all over Australia.
🆘WHAT’S NEEDED MOST 🆘
ARC Craft Hub Update • December 2025
🔵3D HANGING JOEY BAGS 🔵HANGING JOEY BAGS
🔵JOEY POUCH SETS
🔵BAT WRAPS
🔵RESCUE BASKET KITS
Can you help keep the animals safe and warm by making any of these?
🧵SEWISTS
🔵3D HANGING JOEY BAGS
SIZES:
🦘🦘Wallaby (M)
🦘🦘🦘🦘Roo (XL)
➡️Get the pattern here for both the Wallaby and Roo sizes: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B3GNJSBJk/?mibextid=wwXIfr
🔵HANGING JOEY BAGS
Day and Night Design
Size:
🦘🦘🦘Kanga (L)
➡️Get the pattern here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BHLCQMKJg/
➡️Get the template here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17s4zpnsiN/?mibextid=wwXIfr
➡️Tutorial:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/7CUaiA3oTjRngzF9/...
🔵🦇BAT WRAPS
🦇🦇Please note it is extremely important that the pillow is stuffed firmly (like a banana) with polyester filling! 🦇🦇
This replicates the feel of being on mum’s body which is firm and not squishy and soft.
➡️Get the pattern here:
https://craftguild.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ARCCG-Bat-Wraps-Sewing-Pattern-Revision-1.pdf
🔵🧺 RESCUE BASKET LINER KITS
(1 liner, three padded mats)
and
🧺 RESCUE BASKET COVERS
Both are super useful for wildlife rescuers all over the country.
Darker fabric is preferred for the inside as it helps the animals feel safe.
➡️ Get the Patterns here:
🧺 Basket cover: https://m.facebook.com/groups/arfsncrafts/permalink/6021340594585119/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/arfsncrafts/permalink/6021339254585253/
🧺 Basket kit:
Stretchy liner https://m.facebook.com/groups/arfsncrafts/permalink/3228883973830809/
Non stretchy liner https://m.facebook.com/groups/arfsncrafts/permalink/3228879533831253/
🔵JOEY POUCH SETS
We need size:
🦘Small
➡️Get the pattern here:
Template - S
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14NGrRFQ3e4/
➡️Tutorial
https://www.facebook.com/.../permalink/2924481920937684
** When making Joey Pouches, could you please make Pouch Sets - pouch plus 3 liners - and Remember - liners MUST be 100% cotton flannelette OR 100% soft cotton ( to protect fragile baby skin) and please remember to use French Seams for the liners - HINT: Hem the top of the liner BEFORE French seaming for a smoother finish)
Please note:
When making any size pouches, the **OUTERS are made the SAME width as the LINERS**
We have been getting a few lately where the outer is much narrower than the inner.
To sum up:
the OUTER is the same width as the LINER and generally cut 5cm shorter than the liner.
☸️CROCHETERS
🟣POSSUM PALACES
You know the possums (and carers!) love them!
➡️Get the pattern here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/arfsncrafts/permalink/2984497071602835
🟣NESTS
For when your hands need a break from the palaces!
Sizes:
Medium - 15 - 20cm base
Large - 16 - 22cm base
➡️Get the patterns here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/arfsncrafts/permalink/3991685437550655
🧶KNITTERS
🔴SMALL KNITTED BLANKETS
- between 50cm and 100cm square - these are an ideal way to use up leftover wool by sewing together smaller squares made from scrap wool. And they are always in demand for all kinds of animals in care.
Instructions:
Knit 25cm tiles
16 tiles make a 1 metre square blanket
➡️Get the pattern here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/arfsncrafts/permalink/2952912294761313/
USEFUL LINKS
WHERE TO SEND ITEMS Contact us via this link so we can direct your donation to where it's needed most: https://arcsupport.org.au/donateproduct/
Are you a rescuer? Request items here: https://arcsupport.org.au/logjob/
❓You can find the answers to many common craft and fabric/yarn questions here: http://craftguild.org.au/faq
See our 'catalogue' of available items here: https://craftguild.org.au/files/
Donate to support our work: https://arc.org.au/o/craftguild
All files and patterns can be accessed here: https://craftguild.org.au/all-files/
For the full ARC Craft Guild Webpage see: https://craftguild.org.au/
DONATING: Maybe you’re not a crafter but would like to support our work? Please donate here:
https://arc.org.au/o/craftguild
Donations assist with our postage costs to send craft and medical supplies to carers all around Australia free of charge, and also to assist carers and rescuers to purchase essential items for the animals.
FUNDRAISING ITEMS
The ARC Craft Guild assists animal rescues in raising funds by providing craft items for them to sell at fetes and market stalls. If you would like to sew, knit or crochet animal-themed ( ie: Australian Wildlife, dogs, cats) crafted items, we will pass them onto these very appreciative rescue groups to help them raise funds for their activities.
We have a few patterns in the Files section on our page. You will also find many free patterns online and on Pinterest.
Feedback from our wonderful wildlife carers is that the larger sizes of most craft wear out more quickly as the animals are larger, have longer claws, and are far more active. So if you’re not sure which size to make - go large or bigger. Smaller sizes can be made from the leftover fabric.
FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS
Many animal rescues worldwide appreciate custom crafted items. In view of the significant cost of posting items to Australia, we strongly encourage you to enquire with and support your local organisations first.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
ALWAYS READ INSTRUCTIONS carefully and FOLLOW THEM. Incorrectly made items take a lot of time and effort to fix, and requirements are specific for a reason.
Please, please, please, read and follow the instructions! If you have any questions, please ask and wait for an Admin to reply.
√ All pouch outers need to be accompanied by 3 liners made out of 100% soft cotton or cotton flannelette.
√ Liners MUST MUST MUST have French (enclosed) seams and a U-shaped bottom. Outers should also be made this way. HINT – hem top first before French seaming. If you have an odd number of pouches, send them anyway, and we’ll find a home for them.
X No hand-sewn items, no items that are not high quality. Crafted items go to tiny babies with big claws and need to be VERY safe and very washable.
√ Get kids involved by making cards, drawings, or decorating with permanent marker. Please remember sewn/crocheted/knitted items need to be of very high quality.
X Do not pin notes or labels to items -- tape or ties are fine. We are always concerned that we will miss a pin and that runs the very real risk of hurting animals in care. (This includes safety pins.)
SENDING CRAFT: If you have craft to send in, please complete the Craft Donation link below and one of our Craft Team will be in touch to let you know where to send it. Keep an eye on your ‘spam’ email in case it ends up there
https://arcsupport.org.au/donateproduct/
ANIMAL RESCUES/CARERS:
You can request any craft you need for the animals in your care by completing the details on this link. One of our craft team members will be in contact with you. Please check your spam email in case their reply goes there
https://arcsupport.org.au/logjob/
Thank you everyone for all of your continued support and care! It still amazes us how kind, caring and loving the world can be, especially during times of adversity and misfortune.
The Animal Rescue Craft Guild is part of the ARC Animal Rescue Cooperative, a registered trading name of ANIMAL RESCUE SUPPORT INCORPORATED, ABN 25151709481. We are a 100% volunteer-run organisation registered with ACNC and approved for DGR
Thank you from all of us at Animal Rescue Craft Guild and from
Sarah and Maree at The Animal Rescue Craft Guild Hub.
