Mini-Mannequin
Costume Design
Challenge

Reminders:
- This event is a time challenge and is not a judged event.

- The goal is to have fun, work as a team, apply skills, and show off creativity

- Following the challenge, designs will be displayed throughout the rest of the
conference.

- Following closing ceremonies, If you want your design articles, we ask that you take
your design off the mannequin and bring it home. The physical mannequins will be
reused next year. Do not take the mannequin.

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Rules:
- Team Size - Maximum 4 people per team

• For the first year of this event, there is only 1 team allowed per school.

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- Time – 50-minute build

- Mannequin – You may not alter the mannequin in any way, as these are to be
reused each year. 

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The Challenge:
- At the beginning of the challenge, all teams will be reminded of rules & time.

- All teams will receive 2-3 descriptions of characters from musicals or plays. As a
team, you will choose which costume to create.

- Teams will have 50-minutes to create their selected scene.

- After 50-minutes, teams complete their “tag” by listing their school name, team
members, and design selected. Additionally, they will have their picture taken for the
Thespian Instagram and website. (Picture is optional)

- Teams are responsible for cleaning up their area and surrounding areas to leave the
space as it was found, prior to leaving the challenge area.

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Supplies:
- Your team must supply all items for this event (other than the mannequin)

- Limited number of extension cords will be available; we recommend bringing your
own if you will need one.

•  You cannot use – Spray paints, spray adhesives, flames/lighters, other hazardous materials

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Supply List
- Scissors
- Box Cutter / Exacto Knife

• Cutting mat or scrap material to cut on (Required for box cutter / exacto knife)

- Hot Glue & sticks / Extension Cord
- Fabric scraps
- Needle & Thread (hand sewing kit)
- Pins
- Pipe Cleaners
- String / Ribbon
- Felt
- Paint / Paint Brushes
- Markers / Crayons / Colored Pencils
- Paper / Construction Paper / Foam Board
- Glue (paste or stick)
- Tape
- Tissue Paper
- Feathers, flowers, etc
- Other Craft based materials - Pomp Pomps, popsicle sticks, googly eyes, etc.
- Paper Towels

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