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Scraps of Joy ♻️
Upcycling • Repair • Reuse
Community skills, shared creativity
Making our places beautiful & welcoming
📍 East London

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We are back!

We are delighted to be launching a new series of sewing workshops starting this November.

Whether you've never touched a sewing machine before or would like to build on existing skills, this friendly and supportive group is a great opportunity to learn something new, meet local people and enjoy a creative hobby.

Over six sessions you'll learn practical sewing skills, build confidence, create useful projects and enjoy being part of a welcoming community.

No experience needed
All materials provided
Beginner friendly
Free to attend

Places are limited, so complete the registration form. Link on bio.

#scrapsofjoy #limehouse #community #sewing #learntosew by @scrapsofj0y

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7 days ago

FIX IT YOURSELF!

WE ARE BACK!

Learn practical DIY skills, save money, reduce waste and build confidence at Limehouse Town Hall.

Drills & fixings
Shelves & wall mounting
Leaks & taps
Toilet repairs
Carpentry
Upcycling & repair projects

📅 Starts Sunday 1 November
🕓 4–7pm
📍 Limehouse Town Hall

£20 refundable deposit (returned when you attend 80%+ of workshops)

Limited spaces • First come, first served

Interested or have questions? complete the form and we will get back to you. Link in bio.

👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/qSacVu2bVv

#fixityourself #towerhamlets #diyskills #repairnotreplace #communityrepair taken in Limehouse Town Hall by @scrapsofj0y

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12 days ago

It was all about bookmarks at @allsaintschurchpoplar

HIRE US! DM for details.

#community #sustainability #bookmarkart #upcyclingcraftsforkids #upcyclingcrafts by @scrapsofj0y

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21 days ago

End of summer and our garden is as lush as ever.... Can you spot the tomatoes and the peppers?

#community #sustainability #gardening #towerhamlets #community by @scrapsofj0y

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a month ago

Hire us!

We create bespoke workshops for your fun day, party, or team-building event.

Send us a DM or email us at helloatscrapsofjoy@gmail.com for more details!

#workshop #teambuilding #partyIdeas #craftworkshop #bespokeevents by @scrapsofj0y

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2 months ago

We had the best time making picture frames during the latest SPLASH fun day in Robin Hood Gardens.

From old to gold!

No scrap left behind!

#sustainability #scrapsofjoy #community #upcyclingcrafts #upcyclingcraftsforkids by @scrapsofj0y

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2 months ago

If you see a struggling new tree please water it!

If we help them, they will help us!

#towerhamlets #community #sustainability #forabetterworld #nature by @scrapsofj0y

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2 months ago

It was our last session on Friday.

And we had an award ceremony.

Awards as follow:

Tonia for being everyone's go-to when things got tricky

Magda for choosing the hard way... on purpose

Inna for keeping us entertained from start to finish

Rubnder for bringing handmade craft and homemade treats

Motahara for keeping curiosity alive

Saad for embracing the other side of the classroom

Shajma for mind reading

Rita for positive vibes

Masuda for defying laws of time management

Sara for being our social butterfly

Sathifor reaching level 10o after 1st lesson

Saleha for being the group's influencer

Tara for surviving bias tape twice

Robbie for being a backstage hot chocolatier

Lucilia for the best singing voice and unique personality.

That's a wrap everyone!

See you all in September

#sustainability #upcycle #scrapsofjoy #forabetterfuture #community by @scrapsofj0y

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3 months ago

20 volunteers , 25 bags and 26 nitrous dioxide canisters!
.we did great!

Thank you Sam from @poplarpicks and @cleanup_uk for lending us the litter pick gear.

Thank you cllr David Edgar

Let's do it again!

Did you know that if you want to do a litter pick event near your area you can borrow the equipment from @cleanup_uk ?

#community #sustainability #litterpicking #maketheworldabetterplace #cleanstreets by @scrapsofj0y

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3 months ago

Our penultimate session will be all about testing those skills and styling a Barbie doll! We can't wait to see what our scrappers will do.

From old to gold

#scrapsofjoy #sustainability #Upcycling #community #SewingCommunity by @scrapsofj0y

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3 months ago

LIMEHOUSE & WESTFERRY LITTER PICK

Join us for a community litter pick and help keep our neighbourhood clean, green, and welcoming for everyone!

Sunday 26 July 2026
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Limehouse Causeway (outside Bethlehem House)

Whether you can stay for 20 minutes or the full 2 hours, every bit helps. Come along, meet your neighbours, and make a positive difference in our local area.

✅ Litter pickers and bags provided
✅ Family friendly
✅ All welcome

DM Us for more information

#lovenaturepicklitter #cleanup #lovewhereyoulive #betterneighbourhoods #sustainability taken in Westferry - London by @scrapsofj0y

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3 months ago

About last Monday....

We created

We brought old scraps back to life

We found beauty in discarded broken scraps...

From old to gold

#scrapsofjoy #community #sustainability #RepairNotReplace #upcycle by @scrapsofj0y

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3 months ago