{"product_id":"hand-carved-wooden-darning-mushroom","title":"Hand Carved Wooden Darning Mushroom","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe partnered up with our local \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scottishmsa.org.uk\" title=\"Scottish Men's Shed Association\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eScottish Men's Shed Association \u003c\/a\u003eto produce these beautiful darning mushrooms. After struggling to find a local or small business that makes darning mushrooms, we reached out and asked if they would make some for us. And they delivered!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehand made from local wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eapproximately 65 - 75g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eapproximately 9cm\/ 3.5\" circumference with a 10cm\/ 4\" long handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Men's Shed movement started in Australia in the 90's, and has since grown to become a global movement. Their main goal is to support men's mental health by  providing a safe space where men can meet and socialise and work together through craft, doing everything from metalwork and woodwork to gardening and mending. We were delighted that our local Shed were interested in our challenge of the darning mushrooms and we're honoured to stock them here at the studio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach mushroom is lovingly made by hand one of our local shed's members, and proceeds from the sale of each mushroom are donated directly back to the men's shed project to support them in the work they do. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo next time you use your mushroom to mend your socks or garments, you'll be:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereducing carbon emissions by buying a locally made item with local wood - less mileage and not mass produced!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereducing your environmental impact by preventing clothes going to landfill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emending your clothes is good for your mental health; taking part in a slow craft such as hand sewing and mending forces you to slow down and relax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esupporting a vital local social \u0026amp; mental health project, the Men's Shed Association\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esupporting your local yarn shop (us!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Sheds are about meeting like-minded people and having someone to share your worries with. They are about having fun, sharing skills and knowledge with like-minded people and gaining a renewed sense of purpose and belonging. As a by-product of all of that they reduce isolation and feelings of loneliness, they allow men to deal with mental health challenges more easily and remain independent, they rebuild communities and in many cases, they save men’s lives.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e        - UK Men's Sheds Association\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For The Love Of Yarn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56994434580858,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/9095\/7882\/files\/mushrooms.heic?v=1782132697","url":"https:\/\/www.fortheloveofyarn.co.uk\/products\/hand-carved-wooden-darning-mushroom","provider":"For The Love Of Yarn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}