CRAFTY residents are being asked to get involved to help finish a unique community project to create flowery dress made completely out of recycled materials.
The Clothing Clinic, a community interest company which normally runs sessions at Maldon Road Chapel in Colchester, launched the project during lockdown to help keep in touch with members.
Residents have responded in their droves and have been creating and donating their own individual flowers to become part of the dress - made out of everything from crisp packets to teabags.
However, another 150 are needed to finish the project.
Community - Penny Pancaldi and Roger Byamungu of the Clothing Clinic pre-Covid
The group is running weekly events via video conferencing app Zoom to show people how to make the flowers.
Founder Penny Pancaldi said: "This artwork has grown into a thing of beauty and shows how we can create something beautiful out of what would be normally be considered as waste.
"I love the fact this creative process is open to everybody and that this is a great environmental community project.
"A big thank you to everyone who has taken part so far.”
For more information or to join us the Zoom flower making sessions, email ClothingClinic1@gmail.com or search clothingcliniccolchester on Facebook.
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