NAAIDT: NAAIDT Project Exchange: Masks

Masks
D&T Online
Submitted by: Geoff Howard

Reception	Whole Class Project	Resistant Materials	Engineering
KS1	Individual Project	Graphics	CADCAM
KS2	Short Task	Food	Catering
KS3	Research and Investigation	Textiles	Fashion
KS4	Enterprise activity	ICT	Electronics
Post 16	Product Analysis	Systems and Control	Structures
Embedding ICT in DT

Resources Needed
A computer, printer, 2D Drawing software (e.g. !Draw, Autosketch, TechSoft Designer, DesignWorks or ClarisWorks) and suitable paint type software (e.g. !Paint, PaintSpa, CorelDraw, ArtWorks);
Card, felt tip pens, adhesive spray, craft knife, safety rule and cutting mat.
Optional: a scanner or video digitiser to capture the original image.

Project Brief
A shop hires theatre costumes and fancy dress outfits and wishes to add a range of low cost accessories. Design and make masks, disguises or 'face ornaments' which could be used at parties, masquerades, festivals or theatrical events.

Design and Manufacture
Consider the occasions on which such masks might be worn. Make a list of characters which a mask might be based upon (e.g. Harlequin, cartoon character, yourself!) If possible, visit a local costume hire shop.
Think of different types of masks (e.g. full face, Groucho Marx type or eyes and forehead only).
Use 'paint' type software to produce your design then print out onto A4 paper or card

Expected Outcomes
Masks and spectacles printed on to card

Ideas for Masks and Spectacles

Additional Information
Consider different ways of holding the mask in place (e.g. elastic, built-in paper or card 'straps', over the nose, on a stick, behind the ears like spectacles.Think about adding extra materials or vacuum formed parts to create an effect.

MS Word file of pupil hand-out