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Sustainable fashion design challenge

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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.

  1. Foil, crisp packet, sweet wrappers
  2. Newspaper
  3. Sponge
  4. 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

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Lego family portrait

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‘ Love builds happy home’.

We have all been spending a lot of time at home with our families. These are the times we all need to be mindful, helpful and caring for each other and the best time to make fun memories with your loved ones. A nice way to display your love of your family and cherish precious moments are through family portraits.

Today we are going to make our own Lego family portraits. You can include as many family memembers as you like ( even the dog).

EQUIPMENT: Cardboard, Scissors , paint , A4 paper, paint/ coloured pens/pencils, paint brush, water, glue and black marker. ( Optional old unwanted Lego pieces, photo frame and glue gun)

  1. Cut out small squares representing each member of your family. Then cut out the same amount of squares but smaller for the top of the Lego head.
  2. Now all of your squares have been cut out paint/ colour in YELLOW ( pets can be coloured anyway you like) . Leave in a safe place to dry place.
  3. Once filled in glue down your heads to represent each family member. Now they are stuck down, paint or draw body and leave to dry.
  4. Now all dry use your black marker to add some detail.
  5. Add a small quote/ family name/ date at the bottom of your Lego family portrait.
  6. You can make individual Lego cards for family members you haven’t seen to let them know your thinking of them.

OPTIONAL:

  1. Collect your old Lego and place around your frame. Once satisfied with where you have placed them use your glue gun to secure ( get help from adult).
  2. Once dry mount your portrait into the frame and find a nice place to display your work.

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NATURE FRAMES

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Why not get creative and bring a little bit of nature into your home.

EQUIPMENT: PAPER, GLUE, PAINT OR ( COLOURED PENS/ PENCILS/ CRAYONS) FLOWERS, LEAFS, (OLD PHOTO FRAME & SMALL OLD TOY OPTIONAL)

  1. Go into your garden or the next time you go out for a walk collect or take pictures of some flowers, plants and bugs if you can. (make sure u wash your hands after you collect your bits of nature).

2. Now draw and paint/ colour a landscape on paper

3. Once dry place your nature bits or print and cut out your images. When you have placed all your objects onto your painting it is now time to glue it all down.

4. Leave to dry. Now your collage is finished you can put it up for all the family to see.

Extra: To make your collage stand out a little more you can put it into a frame. For this part you will need an old frame, glue gun, paint brush, acrylic paint and a old small toy.

  1. Remove the glass/ plastic, then paint your frame any colour you want.
  2. Once dry glue your chosen toy or 3D object onto your frame, add detail on your frame and leave to dry.
  3. Make sure your frame id completely dry put your frame back together and add your collage. Now find a special place to hang your creation for the whole family to see.

Have fun and stay safe

Miss Y

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DIY FOOTBALL GAME

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As we can’t go out and play football why not make your own football game and play with your family.

EQUIPMENT: BOX,SCISSORS, CARD X2 (7cm by 7cm) GLUE, RULER, PAINT , PAINT BRUSH, WATER, X2 PENCILS, GREEN PAPER (OPTIONAL) GLUE GUN/ STICKY TAPE

  1. Cut out a rectangle (goal) at each end of the box.

2. Glue down your green paper in side the box or paint the base of the box green. Once dried add your white pitch lines.

3. Now get your pieces of card and draw 2 players, painting them different colours.

4. Once your players have completely dried now glue your pencils to the back of the card players (glue bottom of pencil to back of card).

5. Now you can add some detail on the inside of your box – members of the crowd, stadium signs use your imagination.

6. All you need now is a small ball, if you do not have a ball roll up a small piece of paper into the ball. Place your players into the goal and start shooting.

Keep score of all your goals. Why not start a family tournament.

Have fun and stay creative.

Miss Y

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CREATIVE ECO – HOME TREASURE HUNT- MAPS

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It’s not all doom and gloom we still have our imagination. The next time your adult makes a cup of tea take the tea bag and place in a small cup of warm water.

MATERIALS: Paper, Pencil, Pen, Crayons/Coloured pencils, Teabag, Hot water (adult supervision)

  1. Choose a room/ rooms in the house.
  2. Draw a map/ lay out of your chosen room/s using your imagination to create obstacles and landmarks.

3. Colour in the landmarks and objects on your map. Make direction marks that leads to the hidden treasure. I have added tasks at each landmark eg. Spooky cave you have to recite your 10 x table to be able to pass to the next destination where you have to find a key which opens the treasure case. ( remember use your imagination)

4. Once teabag has cooled down, squeeze teabag leaving a small amount of liquid on it and them rub across page.

5. Now the whole page has a tint leave to dry.

6. While you wait for your map to dry gather 5 objects from around the house for a member of you house to find. write up your questions and set up your obstacles.

7. Once paper is dry screw up page and open flat, your paper will now look wrinkled and old. For a final authentic touch get a adult to burn the edges.

8. Now you are all set and ready to start your treasure hunt have fun.

Send in your map designs select designs, will be posted in our gallery. please add your name, year group and school. Can’t wait to see all of your designs.

EXTRA ACTIVITIES:

1.Make signs and props for each room/ landmark.

2. Get 2 or more members of your family and turn into a family game by taking turns and answering questions to allow them to move.

3. Film and make into a game show.

Art in isolation

Self isolation creative ideas

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We are all going through strange times right now but it is very important that we keep busy, stay positive and safe as possible.

As we are stuck indoors this is a perfect time to keep yourself busy and get creative using stuff around the house and you imagination.

Over the next couple of weeks I will be uploading creative ideas for you to do from the comfort of your own home. Once you have completed your creations from the blog or worked on your own project please feel free to send them in and they will be posted on our gallery for all your friends and family to see.

I can not wait to see all of your amazing designs. keep posted for new creative projects.

Miss Y

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