Fashion Design Day ideas for OSHC
14 DIY activities for a fashion design day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around Easter (March/April) or First Tuesday in November. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Country of the Day Stations
Children rotate through stations to cook a simple dish, draw the flag and design an outfit inspired by the country of the day while its music plays.
Junior Chef Challenge · Cooking Day · Fashion Design Day +1Decorate Your Own Apron
Children use fabric markers to design a plain apron they can wear for cooking activities and take home.
Tie Dye Day · Fashion Design Day · Craft Day +1Decorated Calico Tote Bags
Children design and decorate their own calico bags with fabric markers, creating a useful, reusable bag they can take home.
Fashion Design Day · Fashion Day · Talent Show DayDesign Showcase Runway
Children model their own fashion creations on a runway, explaining their designs to the audience.
Fashion Day · Fashion Design Day · Talent Show Day +2Dress-Up Runway Show
Children style outfits from the dress-up box and strut a runway to music while others cheer.
Easter · Crazy Hat Day · Spring Fair +1Easter Bonnet Parade
Children decorate hats or card bonnets with flowers, ribbon and paper eggs, then show them off in a parade.
Crazy Hat Day · Fashion Day · Fashion Design Day +1Feather Fascinator Making
Children make bright fascinators on headbands using feathers, card and ribbon, ready for a race day style hat parade.
Fashion Design Day · Recycle Day · Paper Crafts Day +1Newspaper Fashion Design
Children design and make wearable outfits from newspaper and tape, then model their creations.
Op Shop Day · Fashion Day · Fashion Design Day +2Op Shop Fashion Show
Children style outfits from donated or second-hand clothes and walk the runway. A creative look at fashion and reusing clothing.
Recycle Day · Fashion Design Day · Fashion Day +3Paper Bag Fashion
Children cut and decorate paper shopping bags into capes, vests and costumes, then show off their designs in a fashion parade.
Crazy Sock Day · Fashion Design Day · Mismatch Day +1Sock Design
Children design patterns on plain socks with fabric markers to wear or display.
Tie Dye Day · Rainbow Day · Fashion Design Day +2Spiral Tie-Dye T-Shirts
Children twist, bind and dye white shirts into bright spiral patterns, learning a classic textile technique they can wear home.
Beach Day · Crazy Hat Day · Summer Holidays +2Sun-Safe Hat Design
Children decorate a bucket hat with fabric markers while learning why hats are important for sun protection.
Fashion Design Day · Art Attack Day · Tie Dye DayT-Shirt Design Studio
Children sketch a design and transfer it onto a plain t-shirt with fabric markers to wear home.