I have a challenge to put on a workshop for 2-4 year olds to give them the materials to make their own dress up clothes. I have a few ideas but wanted to see what all you crafty people could come up with. recycled items or cheep are great. thanks
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It's time to hit places like Salvation Army, Goodwill or other local re-sale stores. ANYthing is smaller sizes can start their imagination going fulltime! Some of the big hits my daughter has brought into her classroom of 3 and 4 year olds......hospital scrubs (They LOVE playing doctor) Funny hats, purses and bags of any kind, shirts that look like uniforms, ANYthing with sparkles or sequins. Be sure and pick up a few cheap belts as well. They can help smaller children stay in the clothes a bit better. If you get shirts and/or dresses that are rather plain, you can expand the project a bit by using ordinary acrylic paints or fabric markers to let the kids 'decorate' the clothes. An old ugly housedress can become a magical fairy princess gown in the eyes of a three year old with just a bit of paint. LOL
jeloca
I would also suggest giving each child a note to bring home asking their parents to find 1 (or 2, 5, etc) items of clothing that the child no longer likes or wears but that are still in good condition. One child's cast-off is another's new costume, and by having the kids provide the clothes you can save money and prevent the items from being thrown away.
You can also let the kids paint or decorate the clothes.
Hope this helps,
Jennifer
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start with a paper bag from the grocery store and have them design a paper shirt. get fun buttons, paint ,markers...gems and what ever else you can come up with. they would have a ball. make sure to cut a neck hole and arm holes