This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the
wood badge in
Textiles.
For this BB, you will make a camping cot-sized
mattress (tick) stuffed with natural materials.
Size: Cot sizes can vary depending on the manufacturer, but what we're aiming for here is a mattress to fit a standard adult-size cot. These are approximately 74 inches long by 26 inches wide. You can adjust your measurements to fit your adult-size cot. The finished mattress thickness will be 3 to 5 inches.
Minimum requirements:
- Make a camping cot-size mattress
- Adult standard cot size (approximately 74 inches by 26 inches)
- 3 to 5 inches thick
- Fabric must be a natural material (cotton, wool,
linen, etc.)
- Stuffing must be a natural material such as bedstraw,
straw, feathers, seed husks, or wool fleece
To document completion of the BB, provide proof of the following as pictures or a
video (< 2 minutes):
- Describe the size of your cot and the materials you will use
- Post a before picture of your materials
- Post a picture of making the tick (outer mattress cover to be stuffed)
- Post a picture of you stuffing your tick
- Post a picture of your completed mattress
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