This summer I had the pleasure working with The Creative hub at their amazing summer camp getting creative with all the children and families.
Over the 6weeks holidays children got stuck in bringing out their artistic side and produced some amazing art work and learnt how to make their own slime, t.shirts and designed tote bags. While having the time of their life.
Here are some of the projects we worked on over the summer.
Messy artTote bag designs Under 5 print and patterns T.shirt designs Anime art Super Hero day – make your own Cape
Thank you to The Creative Hub summer camp and everyone that came down and got creative with us over this summer it was a blast.
Big Thank you to @neeneysevents for having us at your Easter event. Sun, fun, arts and crafts…. The children had a wonderful time getting creative in the sun 🌞
T-Shirt making went down a blast as well as our creative art packs..
Due to a great response to our creative art packs Creative Ellaments will be re stocking some more pack ready for purchase by the end of the month. Keep posted for more creative art packs.
Creative art packs are pre packed art project filled with all the materials needed. Packs start as low as £1 easy crafts to do at home.
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: Tshirt, 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
We started the term with both groups students basic cross stitching techniques.
Once students felt confident enough with this technique they designed a logo and cross sticthed their designs. Ks1 focused on designing patterns and shapes and Ks2 had to design a simple logo of their own choice.
Ks1 – Stitching patterns
Ks2 Logo design
As the students did so well with the stitching project we took it up another level. Students had to create a self portrait using the cross stitching techniques and a mixture of mixed materials. Once the portraits are completed they will be photographed and image will be used for a t. shirt print and the original will be decoration for a cushion (ks1) or a T. shirt tote bag. T.shirts and tote bags will be showcased in our end of term. More details will be available soon.
Ks1 – self portrait
Ks2 – stitch portrait
While students wait for their transfers to be processed they have started to make and decorate tote bags out of T. shirts (ks1) and cushions out of jumpers filled with fabric remnants (ks2).
KS2 will finish off their portrait stitch creation and add to their T-shirt tote bags and finish decorating.
Once again students have worked very hard and have picked up so many new skills this term which they will be using next term when they will be designing and upcyling fold items into new fun and exciting fashionable creations.
Enjoy your well deserved break and i look forward to seeing you all inn the new term.
For the weeks leading up to the Christmas break students from Creative Eco and Sustainable fashion have been working extremely hard joining up with Art Club helping to make all of the decorations and props for this year’s school disco and Santa’s Grotto.
and created outstanding pieces of work, Student were very excited to see all their hard work come together and for everyone to see.
KS1- Snowman plush toy – from – up cycled t shirt KS2 - Initial key rings – wool Cat bed- up cycled jumper Cushion / bag – up cycled fabrics Pom Pom girl key ring – using wool & sellotape ring
The Students have worked extremely hard this term. They have picked up new skills and every lesson have been enthusiastic to learn new things.
Thank you and well done Sustainable Fashion club & Creative Eco I look forward to seeing you all after your well deserved breaks and can not wait to get started in the new term with our next big project.
Myself and the students would like to thank Mrs Williams for helping out every lesson and all the parents and careers that have donated materials for our projects. Also Mrs Papos and Attie for allowing us to use the class room or all our Clubs.
After the Christmas break both clubs will be working on some big projects and we need help with unwanted items of clothing and recyclable materials we will be asking students and parents and teachers to bring in items after Christmas break. ( letter to be handed out end of term / poster class room window / on school blog poster attached to email) .
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