Crafters across the world are working together to create tiny mittens, blankets and pouches for animals affected by the bushfires in Australia.“We’re a bunch of crafters who decided to do something,” participant Shana Panasuk, of Quebec, told CTV News Montreal. “We’re going to be asking for donations and looking for companies who can ship everything. Once we have a big box of stuff, we’re going to ship them ASAP.”The international Animal Rescue Craft Guild has more than 83,000 members. Its Canadian branch, the Canadian Animal Rescue Craft group, now has more than 900 members since its creation on Saturday, according to CTV. “I’m making kangaroo pouches because I have a lot of flannel,” said Panasuk. “Some of the animals are rescues, like kangaroos that lost their mothers, so they need the pouches so they feel safe and can develop normally.”Panasuk told the news station that participants of the group are knitting, crocheting and sewing numerous items and are actively looking for more volunteers to make everything from bat pillows to bird nests.“As long as I have materials to make stuff with, that’s what I’m going to be doing for the next while,” she said. “Not everybody has $500,000 to give to an organization. We’re all just trying to do our part.”Anyone looking to join the cause should use the right materials for specific animals, so the handcrafted items can be used.More information on templates, materials and what is needed can be found on the Animal Rescue Craft Guild international Facebook page, as well as the page for the Canadian Facebook group.