For the teacher

Gather the materials in advance by conducting a collecting campaign or purchasing the materials from second-hand stores. For example, you can use old wedding dresses or jeans, leftovers from a company or unsold products. 

Small product batch

1. Design and manufacture a small product batch using the materials provided. 
2. Examine the materials and sort them by colour and material. 
3. Design (drawing inspiration from a game, such as chess or baseball) a product that does not need to be tried on, such as a bag or pouch. 
4. Examine the materials and come up with a detail or shape that is interesting. 
5. Carry out experiments and make a prototype. 
6. Develop the product’s details, shape, size and properties further.  
7. Plan the manufacturing process for the product batch.  
8. Make a batch of at least five products.  
9. Calculate a price for the products. 
10. Evaluate which aspects went well and what you could have done differently. 
11. Document the process.