PLAYTYPE 1: CHIP PACKET CHAOS
Process:
To collect materials for this Play type I collected chip packets from my babysitting family that had the smiths mini party pack boxes and the boys that I live with had larger packets.
Before I began this play type I had to wash the packets to prepare them for folding. I did this by using hot soapy water and then leaving them to dry. I then put them in a wash bag and put them through the washing machine I then put them outside to dry. By doing this washing step I was able to achieve clean, non-greasy packets.
I then made a template from an oats box that was 11.5 x 5cm - which was going to act as a guide when cutting the chip packets.
Chip Packet folding Technique:
1) Fold piece in half lengthways.
2) Unfold.
3) Fold the top edge down to the middle fold line, then the bottom edge up to the middle fold line.
4) Fold in to the middle.
5) Now do the same thing end to end – fold in half.
6) Open up.
7) Both sides in to the middle.
8) Fold together..
The diagram below was an extremely helpful diagram to understand how to link each folded chip packet together.
Diagram below - Folding Technique:
https://spolem.co.uk/content/uploads/2016/10/crisp-packet-instructions.pdf
MATERIALS: Thrown away chip packets.
TECHNIQUES - Folding techniques and weaving.
When creating this Play type I found the folding technique quite complicated to start off with. I researched different videos that helped me understand the way each fold works. I came across Nigel Clarke who hosted a show for CBBC called 'Totally Rubbish'. This video was part of my inspiration for this piece. His quirkiness and recycled craft ideas was something I found extremely influential when looking at ways to transform trash. See below video and tutorial from "Totally Rubbish"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goZeHMwLD7Q
This play type was very exciting and fun to create, bringing back memories of my childhood that I had forgotten about. I really enjoy the uplifting and bold aesthetic thats been created in this piece however I believe it will limit me when creating my final artefact. All though I wont be pursuing this idea it is still one of my favourite play types I created.