tote bags | CREATIVE ELLAMENTS

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.

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.

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.

Miss Y

Autumn Term 1st Half

At the start of the term in sustainable fashion we began focusing on pattern printing taking inspiration from African prints for Black History month. Each student designed a range of print designs and created their own printing blocks using card board, creating amazing prints.

Over the following weeks students designed and made tote bags with patch pockets from up cycled t shirts and bows.

African inspired prints and D.I.Y printing blocks