Year 2 & 3 students did a wonderful job designing and creating their very own stylish caps.
Creative Caps
Category Archives: sustainable fashion
Sustainable fashion hair accessories
Year 2 and 3 Sustainable fashion club have been busy designing and creating their own hair accessories.
We all had so much fun working on this project. All students are all now pro bow makers. 🙂
Yr 4 -6 Sustainable fashion printed bags
YR 4-6 Fashion club students have been getting creative designing and making their own printed fabric and creating their own mini bags.
Starting off by paint dying their fabrics and creating cardboard stamps to decorate their coloured fabric, then students hand stitched their bags.
Here are some images of students work.
Well done to all sustainable fashion students, you all did an amazing job.
POM POM FRIENDS
EQUIPMENT: SCISSORS, 3 BALLS OF WOOL, CARDBOARD, PEN, CUP.
EXTRA PROJECT:
Using cardboard, buttons, scrap fabric add some accessories to you pom pom friends. You can add a bow, ears, shoes use you imagination add what ever you like. You will need a glue gun for this.
Add a piece of string on your pom pom friend and use as a key ring or attach to school bag.
Have fun creating and send a photo of your creations to share on our gallery.
Miss Y
sweater slippers
It’s that time of year again…… no more shorts and t shirts its time to get out your winter warmers. Why not get yourself prepared and start by making yourself a pair of comfy up cycled sweater slippers.
EQUIPMENT:
Jumper, sewing needle, embroidery cotton/ wool,pins, scissors, paper and pencil.
When cutting out slipper please ask your adult to help you cut out.
image from coolcreativity.com
EXTRA ACTIVITY:
Why not add some decorations to your slippers.
Tassels, pom poms, bows, gems beads or use your needle and cotton to add a pattern.
Send in a photo of your finished work and I will share for all your friends and family to view.
I cant wait to see what you come up with.
Have fun and keep creating.
Miss Y
No sew T shirt tote bags
We all have that one favourite t shirt that either doesn’t fit, has a stain or a little hole or two. Now is the time to give that old t.shirt a new lease of life we are going to transform and up cycle them to a tote bag which you can use.
Equipment: T shirt, scissors, ruler ( Yes this is all you need)
- Lay your t.shirt flat on a flat surface.
- Cut off the bottom hem of the t. shirt, sleeves and cut out a squared shape at the the neck of the t.shirt. To make an even square fold t.shirt in half and cut out a rectangle shape, then unfold once cut. you should have cut yourself a even square.
- Place your now cut t.shirt flat on a flat surface, get your ruler and measure 10 cm by 1.5 cm vertical strips from the bottom of the t.shirt.
- Now take 1 tassel from the front and back side of your t shirt and knot together keep on until you have finished all the tassels.
- There you have it your ready to use up cycled tote bag.
If you have another t shirt why not make one as a gift for a friend or family member
Have fun stay creative
Miss Y
Sustainable fashion design challenge
For this challenge I want you to come up with as many garment designs using recyclable and non recyclable materials from around the house.
A list of materials you might have in the house that you can use for this challenge.
- Foil, crisp packet, sweet wrappers
- Newspaper
- Sponge
- leafs, flowers
Equipment needed: Paper, pencil, pen, scissors, glue and recyclable and non recyclable materials.
- Draw a head and neck on to your piece of paper.
- Choose your chosen material and design your outfit. Cut if you need to once you are happy start to glue it down.
- Once glued down draw in the rest of the body and any other details, and there you have it your very own recyclable fashion design illustration.
Now try using something different this time or try using more then 1 recyclable material for your next outfit design.
Have fun and make sure to use your imagination and get creative.
Miss Y
Floral Mono prints
Equipment needed: Paint, paint brush, paper, flowers and leaves. You can collect your materials next time you go for a walk or find something new and interesting in your garden.
Floral printing is a simple fun activity you can do whilst enjoying the lovely weather.
- Paint one side of your leaf or flower. Have your paper ready , now start printing get creative. Remember don’t take it too seriously relax have fun and let your creative imagination guide you.
Here are a few examples to help get you started.
Why not try finding other objects you have around the home that you could use to make some interesting prints.
- Bottom of a bottle
- Bottle cap
- Screwed up paper / foil
- Fork
- Orange peel
What other objects could you use to create some more interesting prints.
Have fun and stay creative.
Miss Y
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