Jamming Jellyfish Costume- Slotted Construction Cardboard Costume

The technology teacher assigned her students a project concerning design, creation, and publishing. The objective of this project was to create a line of marine-themed costumes for middle-school children. Being earth-friendly, or green, was a major aspect when designing each piece. By utilizing solely cardboard and slotted construction, we saved many resources. This prohibited the use of any adhesives or other materials. Flat-pack and easy assembly technologies were required for added convenience towards the consumer (middle-school child). The last task of the project was to post and publish his/her costume and assembly process onto this website, instructables.com. My specific team's theme was "Finding Nemo Characters." My final solution was a jellyfish, due to its simplicity and easy assembly. I hope you find this useful and enjoy what I've created!

Design Brief: Design and create a line of marine-themed costumes using slotted construction and cardboard.

Specifications for Project:
-Must use cardboard as material.
-Must be flat pack.
-Must be assembled by slotted construction.
-Must fit middle-schoolers.
-Must be easy enough for a middle-schooler to assemble w/ little supervision.

Limitations for Project:
-Limited to cardboard.
-Limited to slotted construction. Glues, fasteners, tapes, and any other adhesives are prohibited.

**A problem that I faced during the creation of the costume was the thickness/strength of the cardboard I used. I found that thicker cardboard, although more difficult to manipulate, should be used. When I utilized a thinner cardboard for the neck piece and strap, I ran into problems like tears. 

Step 1 Materials List

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