YEAR 6 VIKING DAY - Wednesday 3rd January

For the day, we ask that you come in dressed in traditional Viking era clothing. Below are some ideas of how you can replicate and create this yourself.

VIKING WARRIORS

Dressing as Viking warriors is easy! Use a brightly coloured adult "T" Shirt as an over shirt and a normal size T shirt underneath for an undershirt. Your trousers can be baggy or straight-legged. Wear a cloak and a furry hat if you want. Leg bindings are optional. These are very long lengths of material that are bound around your legs from your ankles to your knees. If you do wear leg bindings, make sure they are secure.To make realistic chain mail, use old onion bags. Spray them silver. It looks good and weighs much less than the real thing. You can get old onion bags from supermarkets and greengrocers shops. Wear a belt around your waist over the top of your chainmail or over your shirt.

VIKING GIRLS

You will need a long underdress and calf-length pinafore dress. Viking women always wore headscarves. They would wear a cloak if it was very coldThe photograph opposite is the actual size of these brooches. Make your TORTOISE BROOCHES from oval pieces cardboard. Decorate with pasta and paint gold or silver.Stick a safety pin on the back, so you can pin your brooches to your pinafore.

Feel free to make your own shield and weapon.

NOTE: weapons must be made out of soft foam or cardboard.