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Handmade door poppies raise money for a local Legion branch
Margot Rockett makes large, wreath-like poppies that can hang on doors, walls or windows.
Her $10 door poppies support a local Legion branch at Coxwell and Gerrard.
Rockett began making them during the pandemic, adapting a flower she had made before.
Her father served in the Air Force during the Second World War, and she wanted to give back after he received care at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre.
All proceeds go to the branch’s poppy campaign, supporting local veterans and their families.
The poppies are officially licensed by the Legion, which protects the trademarked poppy image.
Demand has surged after Rockett’s work went viral on TikTok, and she is working to keep up as Remembrance Day approaches.
The branch hopes the initiative will encourage more people to wear poppies and remember those who served.
Margot Rockett makes handmade “door poppies” to raise money for her local Legion branch.
All proceeds go to the branch at Coxwell and Gerrard to support local veterans and their families.
The $10 poppies are officially licensed by the Legion and can be hung on doors, walls or windows.
Rockett began making them during the pandemic, and demand increased after her work went viral on TikTok.
Rockett said her father, a Second World War Air Force veteran, would be proud of the initiative.
- Who
- Margot Rockett makes the door poppies, and proceeds support her local Legion branch.
- What
- She sells handmade, officially licensed poppies and donates all proceeds to the branch.
- When
- She began making them during the pandemic. The story was published on November 7, 2026, as Remembrance Day approached.
- Where
- The proceeds go to the Legion branch at Coxwell and Gerrard.
- Why
- Rockett wanted to give back to the Poppy Fund and the Legion, which cared for her father at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre.
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Rockett adapted a flower she had made before to create the door poppy.
Rockett approached the Coxwell and Gerrard Legion about donating the proceeds.
Rockett worked to keep up with demand after her craftsmanship went viral on TikTok.
Global News published its report on Rockett’s door poppies.
- Price
- $10 per door poppy
- Proceeds
- All proceeds go to Rockett’s Legion branch
- Branch location
- Coxwell and Gerrard
- License
- Officially licensed by the Legion
- Materials and display
- Large wreath-like poppies that can be hung on doors, walls or windows
What people are saying
It’s a bigger, bolder way to say I remember
They took such good care of him and I really wanted to give back to the Poppy Fund and to the Legion
I think if my dad were here, he’d be really proud
it’s a huge income for us