Materials: 2 old towels -- ask first!
Scissors
An old belt
Paint -- either fabric or acrylic
A paintbrush
Hot glue
Velcro
A yardstick
Craft sticks - Cut two long ovals out of a towel (figure A) that are as long as your waist down to the top of your foot. Shake to get the loose towel lint off.
- Hot glue the edges all the way around each leg to keep the towel from raveling. Turn it under about one-half inch. Use a craft stick to push the fabric down as you go (figure B).
- Put the belt on over your clothes and mark the two front points where the panels should start to be glued (figure C).
- Cut two strips of towel, about 3 to 5 inches long. These will fit behind your thigh. Hot glue one piece to each side of the leg. Now, cut and hot glue a piece of Velcro on each strip so that it will close when you overlap them. Flip one piece over and glue the Velcro on the backside (figure D).
- Paint cow spots on your chaps (figure E) or other decoration as desired.
- Hot glue the chaps onto your belt (figure F).
Tips: - Have an adult supervise when you are using scissors -- they can be sharp!
- Ask an adult's permission before you start cutting up towels from the linen closet.
Products: All products are available at craft and all purpose stores nationwide.
RESOURCES :
Acrylic Paint and Craft Supplies (Plaid Enterprises)
Plaid Enterprises Inc.
Website: www.plaidonline.com
Nifty Thrifty, No-Sew Costumes And Props
Model: 0673363724
Author: Carol Ann Bloom
(1997)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Goodyear Book Co.
Columbus, OH 43216
Website: www.goodyearbooks.com
Making Make-Believe: Fun Props, Costumes, and Creative Play Ideas
Model: 0876591985
Author: MaryAnn F. Kohl
(1999)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Consortium Publishing
Greenwich, RI 02817-2261
Phone: 401-397-9838
Fax: 401-392-1926
GUESTS :
Mershon West
Drama Teacher
University Park Creative Arts School
2400 Hildebrand St.
Charlotte, NC 28216-4499
Guest Mershon West talked to the kids about improvisational acting. She explained that in improv you create your own piece, you ad-lib. You have to accept what is going on.
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