High fashion doesn’t have to be expensive. At Wawenock we’ve been treated to incredible styles made out of nothing more than newspaper, so for today’s activity suggestion we are presenting to you a Newspaper Fashion Show!
Materials Required: Newspapers, scissors, and tape (masking, duct, or invisible tape will all do). If you don’t have newspapers, what do you have access to that your fashions could be made out of…trash bags? Sheets? Towels? Cardboard?
How to Put on a Newspaper Fashion Show: Gather the materials you’ll need into the design area. Depending on the size of your group, you can divide into smaller groups and have participants become either the “designer” or the “model.” If there aren’t enough of you, the designers could be the children and the models are the parents, or vice versa! Give the designers 15-20 minutes to create an outfit for their model. After the time is up, the models walk the runway to show off their looks! Get creative with this fashion show by putting on music for the models to strut their stuff to, have an announcer who indicates which designer is being highlighted and announcing things like: Is it the Spring 2020 line or are we already into summer fashions? Did the designer make any bold choices with accessories, color, or cuts? What stores are hoping to purchase these designs to sell? What kind of detail does each piece have?
*Counselor Hack: Swap roles if you have a small group and do a second round. If you have older children give them a challenge of creating something specific like formal wear, winter wear, or beach wear!