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Fashion Design "Flirty Shirty"

Tuesday

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Projects:

Skirt

Top

Fringed Bag

Mask

Accessories

GENERAL SUPPLIES PROVIDED BY SEW HAPPY:

  • Sharp scissors

  • 2 Needles #6

  • 1 Embroidery Needle 

  • 3 Needle threaders

  • Pincushion

  • 20 Pins

  • 2 Spools of thread

  • Seam ripper

  • Thimble

  • Measuring Tape

  • Masking Tape

  • Frixion Marker

  • Garbage bag (1 black, 1 purple)

  • 8 yards pink tulle

  • White t-shirt

  • Navy t-shirt

  • Pink t-shirt

SUPPLIES PROVIDED BY CAMPER:

  • Full size mannequin

  • Markers

  • Sharpies

  • Fabric Markers

 

Schedule

9.45am BE READY

  • Be ready for start of camp

  • Enter Zoom meeting

  • Be wearing your headset and test the microphone

  • Have participants/campers on mute

  • Have samples ready to show during Meet 'n' Greet

  • Have materials ready for demonstration if needed

  • Have water close by

  • Have camper info in case you need to contact a parent by phone

 

 

10am MEET 'n' GREET (20 Mins)

  1. Greet campers whilst waiting for everyone to join.

  2. Have campers start on their Welcome Activity: Use the second sheet

  3. Introduce yourself and tell the campers a little bit about you including your sewing experience.

  4. Mute ALL campers then unmute each camper one at a time as you go around the "room" and ask everyone to say their name and an interesting fact you (the instructor) choose.

SUGGESTION: Your name and favorite dessert

NOTE: Try to get the kids interacting during this time

10.20am GOALS (10 Mins)

  • With campers muted:

    • Introduce camp projects

      • Show samples of each item​

      • Explain goals for the week

      • and goals for today

    • CAMP GUIDELINES

10.30am FASHION DRAWING ACTIVITY (30 Mins)

Sneaker Design

Supplies needed: Bag labelled "Sneaker Design"

Pencil, markers, colored pencils or sharpies

11am 15 MINUTE BREAK (Use this time to help anyone catch up)

11.15am MAKE T-SHIRT FRINGED BAG (45 Mins)

  • Supplies needed: T-shirt (use one belonging to camper), scissors, masking tape, measuring tape

 

  • VIDEO Cut Sleeves Off

  • VIDEO Cut Neck

 

  • VIDEO Trim Hem

 

  • VIDEO Cut Fringe

  • VIDEO Tie Knots

 

 

 

 

 

If campers finish early they can start to embellish the bag with fabric markers or sharpies

 

12PM LUNCH BREAK

 

1pm MAKE POCKETS (50 Mins)

Supplies needed: pincushion, needle threader, scissors, needle and thread, bag labelled "Pockets"

  • VIDEO "Choose Fabric & Pin Fabric"

  • VIDEO "Sew Top Hem"

 

 

  • VIDEO "Embellish Pocket"

1.50pm 15 MINUTE BREAK (use this time to help anyone if needed)

 

2.05pm FASHION CHALLENGE (30 Mins)

  • Supplies needed: Mannequin, black trash bag, masking tape

  • VIDEO: Demo of trash bag

  • FASHION CHALLENGE

  • Campers who finish early should work on coloring sheet

 

2.35pm WIND DOWN (25 Mins)

  • Clean up

  • Prepare for tomorrow

  • Show 'n' tell (Instructor should do today and plan what campers bring for show 'n' tell tomorrow)

  • If time - campers share "what I liked about camp today..."

3pm END OF DAY

  • End Zoom meeting - do not leave open

  • Make sure you are prepared for tomorrow

      Goals for today

  • To learn how to thread a needle, tie a knot, straight stitch and lock stitch

  • To make a fringed bag from a t-shirt

      Goals for the week

  • To learn how to hand sew

  • To re-purpose t-shirts in to a top, bag, skirt, fashion mask, and accessories

  • To learn about fashion design

  • To have fun and to make new "virtual" friends

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What to bring for Show 'n' Tell tomorrow:

Something Hand made by you or someone else

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Fashion Challenge:

Use BLACK GARBAGE BAG & MASKING TAPE TO MAKE A COSTUME OF YOUR FAVORITE SUPERHERO OR DISNEY CHARACTER

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USE THESE QUESTIONS WHEN CAMPERS FINISH EARLY OR THEY NEED A FUN BREAK!

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