It's one thing to draw your ideas for a fashion or costume design, it's another thing to actually make that idea into something wearable. The beautiful part of our recent art project was that it teaches problem solving skills. The challenge I presented to my Art students to was to create something they could wear on their head. A hat or a wig for example. They were welcome to rummage through any supplies and and figure out how to make their vision a reality. Sometimes visions changed based on certain items not sticking together, or the colors of spray paints available.
Hot glue may melt thin plastic, staples may break brittle materials. Balloons shrivel overnight. It's important to play around with the process of assembling things. What will look like sprinkles on frosting or whipped cream? Beads, bits of foam, or cut up pipe cleaners? How can I get this thing to stay on my head?
This project is the perfect example of differentiation, when it comes to ability level and interest. There was no one example, no cookie cutter process. Some students wanted to make top hats while others made sun hats. Some made helmets and others made crowns. No two were alike. It was exhausting as a teacher to have to help each student think through their set backs and find what they were looking for, but the pay off was worth it when it came time for our photo shoot.
It's one thing to draw your ideas for a fashion or costume design, it's another thing to actually make that idea into something wearable. The beautiful part of our recent art project was that it teaches problem solving skills. The challenge I presented to my Art students to was to create something they could wear on their head. A hat or a wig for example. They were welcome to rummage through any supplies and and figure out how to make their vision a reality. Sometimes visions changed based on certain items not sticking together, or the colors of spray paints available. 
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