This steamboat cardboard costume came about for a school project. The assignment was to construct a costume made of recycled materials. The point of this project was for students to practice roles of engineers and designers to make a product, thus, creating the flat pack costume design concept.
The job that the class took on was developing a line of costumes made from recycled cardboard. This cardboard then had to be able to slot together for assembly and taken apart for storage purposes. The costume would be ideal for people who wanted to make an easy costume while not spending much money for children to use under minimal supervision.
Design Brief:
I had to design and create a marine themed costume, made completely out of recycled cardboard using slotted construction with a flat pack costume design.
Specifications:
1. Middle school aged child must be able to wear this costume
2. Marine themed
3. Flat pack, slotted construction
Limits:
1. 100% cardboard, no tape, no glue, no permanent fasteners
2. Should be able to wear as Halloween costume or play costume
Materials, supply:
-Cardboard
Amount needed: (Tri-folds are convenient)
Side 1, left side (S1): approx. 4x3 ft.
Side 2, right side (S2): approx. 4x3 ft.
Back (S3): approx. 3x2 ft.
Parts:
Side 1 (P1)
Side 2 (P2)
Back (P3)
Tools:
-Cutting mat (T1)
-Utility knife (T2)
-Ruler (T3)
-Pencil (T4)
The job that the class took on was developing a line of costumes made from recycled cardboard. This cardboard then had to be able to slot together for assembly and taken apart for storage purposes. The costume would be ideal for people who wanted to make an easy costume while not spending much money for children to use under minimal supervision.
Design Brief:
I had to design and create a marine themed costume, made completely out of recycled cardboard using slotted construction with a flat pack costume design.
Specifications:
1. Middle school aged child must be able to wear this costume
2. Marine themed
3. Flat pack, slotted construction
Limits:
1. 100% cardboard, no tape, no glue, no permanent fasteners
2. Should be able to wear as Halloween costume or play costume
Materials, supply:
-Cardboard
Amount needed: (Tri-folds are convenient)
Side 1, left side (S1): approx. 4x3 ft.
Side 2, right side (S2): approx. 4x3 ft.
Back (S3): approx. 3x2 ft.
Parts:
Side 1 (P1)
Side 2 (P2)
Back (P3)
Tools:
-Cutting mat (T1)
-Utility knife (T2)
-Ruler (T3)
-Pencil (T4)
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Signing UpStep 1: Side 1 (S1), left side
1. Measure side 1 (S1) with ruler (T3) and outline with pencil (T4) the appropriate lengths.
Square for holder- centered in middle, ½ ft squared
Base- 2 ft high, 4 ft wide
Twin chimneys- ½ ft away from left edge, ½ ft wide each, left chimney stack ½ ft tall, smoke ½ ft tall, smoke width starts ½ ft on bottom, decreases in width as height increases. Right chimney stack right next to left, ¾ ft tall, smoke ¼ ft tall, ½ ft wide decreasing in width as height increases
Single chimney on right side- 1 ft away from right edge, 1 ft from twin chimneys, ½ ft wide, ½ ft tall, smoke ½ foot tall, ½ ft wide, decreasing in width as height increases.
Square for holder- centered in middle, ½ ft squared
Base- 2 ft high, 4 ft wide
Twin chimneys- ½ ft away from left edge, ½ ft wide each, left chimney stack ½ ft tall, smoke ½ ft tall, smoke width starts ½ ft on bottom, decreases in width as height increases. Right chimney stack right next to left, ¾ ft tall, smoke ¼ ft tall, ½ ft wide decreasing in width as height increases
Single chimney on right side- 1 ft away from right edge, 1 ft from twin chimneys, ½ ft wide, ½ ft tall, smoke ½ foot tall, ½ ft wide, decreasing in width as height increases.
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