Year 9 mask making

YEAR 9MASK MAKING

Design work to include:

• Brief and spec.• Analysis • Evaluation of existing products• Research board/Mood board• Design ideas• Final idea• Flowchart for making• Evaluation.

Brief; Mask making.

• Design and make a mask that will completely change your character, and that could be worn at a festival or party of your choice. Complete folder work that will support your work.

Design Specification

• Function: The mask should be decorative, and include eye holes and a face attachment. It will be worn at……..

• Target user: The mask will be suitable for ……………..• Materials and components: I will

need………………………………………………………to make my mask.

• Appearance: The item must be colourful and attractive and should show effective use of colour, shape and texture.

• Skills used: The item should show the use of fabric painting, quilting, embroidery stitches, beadwork, and sequins.

• Quality control: It must be constructed accurately and finished properly.

• Cost: The final item will cost 90p.

Design Specification• Function:

• Target user:

• Materials and components:

• Appearance:

• Skills used:

• Quality control:

• Cost:

Mask making

WHO

WHAT

WHERE

WHEN

WHY

BRIEF

SPECIFICATIONSComplete your own, using key

words

Copy from sheet/ slide

In school-make

Festivals/parties-wear

me

friends

family

Lesson time

curriculum

Part of D andT

animals theatrical

Eye masksscary

In school

Textiles roomD block

fun

creative

Masked balls

parties

festivals

African

fire

HOW

machine

By hand

Specific targetGroup?

Special occasion

Comical

Creative techniquesHide identity

Theatre groupActors

celebration

painting

celebrations

disguiseCat walk shows

Easter

Christmas

Mask making

WHO

WHAT

WHERE

WHEN

WHY

BRIEF

SPECIFICATIONSComplete your own, using key

words

Copy from sheet/ slide

HOW

Key words- work out where these go on your analysis.

• Masked balls• Sewing machine• Part of textiles• Fun• Change character• Textiles room• Eye masks• Part of Design and Technology• Enjoyment• Creative techniques• Christmas• Theatre group

• Disguise• Painting• Machine• Hand stitch• Hide identity• Eye masks• African• Halloween• 8 weeks• Cat walk shows• Festivals• Scary

Evaluation of existing products- Masks

Sketch and color the product you have been given and then answer the following points:

INTENDED USER The target market for the item is…………………

MATERIAL USED The materials used are…………………………….

The texture of the materials are………………………

SIZE/COMPONENTS measure the product and record the results on your sketch

There are…… component pieces to make the item

METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION label the construction details on your design, how is it made?

METHOD OF ATTACHING TO FACE……………………

DECORATIVE PROCESSES/COLOURS USED…………………………………………………………………………………..

POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

• Sketch the mask that you are evaluating

Key words:Child, adult, girl, boyCotton, silkRough, smoothMachine stitching, embroideryTies, elastic, stick, hoodSequins, beadwork, bright colours

Cont…• FUNCTION The mask could be worn

at…………………………………………………………………………..

• SKILLS USED TO MAKE THE MASK ARE……………………………………………………………………………………….

• DRAW A NEW IMPROVED DESIGN

WORD BANK

• Function- wear at a festival, change character• Intended user- children, boys or girls, teenagers, adults, elderly, drama

and dance students.• Material used- cotton, silk, linen.• Colour- warm, cold, contrasting, bright, dull.• Method of construction- machine stitching, hand stitching, gluing.• Stiffening's/fillings- wadding, card.• Method of attachment to head- ties, ribbon, elastic, stick, hood, hair band.• Decorative processes- beadwork, sequin work, embroidery, machine

stitching.• Safety- left in pins, sharp edges, loose attachments.• Skills- stitching, beadwork, painting• Possible improvements- neater stitching, brighter colours, face

attachment, eyeholes.

Where are you so far?

• Check your folder now to see if it is neat and tidy and well presented.

• Have you got 2 design sheets- evaluating existing products, analysis including brief and specification.

• You will be now moving on to the research sheet/ mood board, then design ideas.

POSSIBLE THEMES FOR MASK IDEAS

• Theatrical

• Eye masks

• Animals

• Scary/Halloween

• African/tribal

• Cartoon

Research for my theme.

• Once you have decided on your chosen theme, you need to research on the internet and create a research board.

• Find a range of inspirational ideas that reflect your theme, and evaluate them.

I could use componentsOf this idea in my ideas,For example the feathers Around the edge, this would createA creative effect. I like this idea because……

This includes Sparkly andSequin designTo add colourAnd texture. I mayUse this methodIn my designing.

DESIGN IDEAS

DESIGN 1-

Refer to the specification, when explaining your idea.

Label ideas with creative techniques you’ll use.

DESIGN 2 DESIGN 3

You must decide on a theme for your ideas, i.e. theatrical.

Black fabric paint

Yellow hand embroidery

Blue sparkly paint

EXPLAIN AND LABELEACH IDEA

Machine stitch

CREATIVE TECHNIQUES- Machine stitch, paint, embroidery, beadwork, sequins

Include measurements

20cm

This mask could be Worn at……….……………………….

This idea includes…

15cm

8cm

This will be attachedTo my head by……..The intended user for this

Mask is………………….

FINAL IDEA

Label design again with creative techniques. REFER TO SPEC.

ANNOTATION: (use sheet to help)

FUNCTION my mask will………

RELIABILITY my mask will have eyeholes and ties/elastic/stick

AESTHETICS I will make it look attractive by………………….

RESOURCES I will use…………

Face measurement gridTemple to temple

Length of faceEyes- distance apart

Eyes to mouth

Think about developments.What could you add to this

Idea to make it better?

Why have you chosenThis as your final idea?

I have chosen this as my final ideaBecause…………………………

THE FINAL IDEA SHOULD FIT YOUR FACE

FLOW CHARTOne mask

neededPaper, scissorsRuler and pencil

Make pattern by tracingFinal idea onto paper

And cutting out

Fabric, pins,scissors

Pin pattern to fabricAnd cut out

Trace design onto fabricIn pencil, paint

Check dry

Iron, ironingboard

Iron mask to fix colors

Cut wadding using Mask pattern, tack to

Wrong sideSewing machine

And thread

Machine embroider around Main lines of design

Sew on beads and Sequins by hand

Ties and backing fabric

Put front and back of Mask together and

Machine stitch, remembereyeholes

Check itstidy

Sew on ties or elasticBy hand

One mask made

Beads andsequins

This is one method for manufacture, what other ways could be used?

Flowchart for mask making.• Put the following points in the correct

order to make a flow chart.

• One mask needed.• Check dry.• Trace design onto fabric in pencil,

paint.• Iron mask to fix colours.• Put front and back of Mask together

and machine stitch, remember eyeholes.

• Make pattern by tracing final idea onto paper and cutting out.

• Pin pattern to fabric and cut out.

• Sew on beads and Sequins by hand.• Machine embroider around main lines

of design• Sew on ties or elastic by hand.• Cut wadding using Mask pattern, tack

to wrong side.

Flowchart for mask making.

Pin pattern to fabricAnd cut out

Sew on beads and Sequins by hand

Machine embroider around

Main lines of design

Trace design onto fabric

In pencil, paint

Iron mask to fix colors

Make pattern by tracing

Final idea onto paperAnd cutting out

Cut wadding using Mask pattern, tack to

Wrong side

Put front and back of Mask together and

Machine stitch, remembereyeholes

Sew on ties or elasticBy hand

Put the following points in the correct order to make a flow chart.

Then makeYour ownFlowchartOn A3.

GANTT CHARTA Gantt chart can also be used for managing time in the manufacturing process.

Manufacturing process

Wk 1

Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5

Wk 6

Wk 7

Wk 8

Wk 9

Pattern making **

Cutting fabric **

Painting ** **

Cutting wadding **

Pinning and tacking

**

Creative techniques

** ** **

Cutting backing **

Machining-eyeholes and edging

** **

Finishing-ties ** **

EVALUATIONLook back at your mask and consider the following, put into full

sentences:

Have you answered the original brief and your personal spec.?Does your mask meet design points that you have made in your

specification? I.e.. Have you used colour and texture attractively?How did you decide on the chosen idea for the mask?Was sampling useful in the manufacture of your design? Painting,

stitches.What methods did you use in the manufacture of your design?What parts of the manufacture did you find a challenge?Are you pleased with the designing and making parts of your design?What do other people think of your work?Any suggestions for improvements?Draw a new improved idea, with developments.