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August 7, 2011 New Crafty Lady Part 3

IT IS FINISHED!!!!!  I have finally finished painting and decoration my classroom rocker.  The rocker was a brown Cracker Barrel rocker that was my Grandma Short’s.  I inherited it to use in my classroom 9 years ago….It’s been brown for too long.  I wanted to spice it up ever since I saw this cute idea on pinterest.  The first thing I did was paint it white….It took 3 coats.  This chair sucked up some paint…whew!!!

Chair painted white step 1

 
Well, I painted it white and it sat in my house a week or so then It was time for the fun part….DECORATING!!!!
 
 
 
I traced 3 different types of circles and painted it with 8 different colors. I went with polka dot theme because I love me some polka dots!!!! The decoration process took about 6 hours…I know its crazy to think about but it really did.  I guess time flies when you are having fun.  It was so fun to paint and decorate this chair.  I know it is gonna look great in my classroom.  It is so much more kid friendly.
 
 
 
 

Last but not least I added some sequins to my name….My husband says sparkly is my favorite color hahahaha!!!!

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August 3, 2011 Crafty Lady Part 2

Well thanks to my wonderful new addiction pinterest.com I got a great idea for all my little odds and ends that teachers need on their desk like paperclips, thumbtacks, staples, and many more.  I looked at theirs and decided to put my own personal touch.  I found an old spice rack at the goodwill $1.00 . I cleaned out all the jars , washed them, spray painted the rack white and got flowers and ribbon from Hobby Lobby.(I could spend hours in that store I tell ya!)  I spent about 6.00 for this project and I’ve already taken it to school and put all my stuff in it!

Spice Rack for Desk

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I also had to post my new improved word wall picture. The base of the wall is felt.  I added the letter cards putting velcro on the back.  I added the polka dot posters for the content words we discuss throughout the year that aren’t necessarily sight words.  Each color poster corresponds to that color notebook for the students to write the vocabulary in with the definition in our own words with a picture example of word.(I will post a pic of notebooks later)
Word Wall/Content Vocab Board

The last thing is my huge cardboard Junie B. Jones.  In first grade we love her.  We read many of her books.  Books A Million was going to throw her away and I asked to have her.  I am so happy she is on our word wall.  I love her sign that says reading is fun:)

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August 3, 2011 Crafty Lady PART 1

BUSY BUSY BUSY!  I have been really crafty lately thanks to my new favorite website pinterest.com .  I have been creating/crafting turning some of my old stuff to new treasures.  The first thing I decided to make was a crayon clock. 

  •  I took a clock I bought from IKEA for $2.00
  • I got out my trusty glue gun.
  • I spaced crayons accordingly.

Then I glued……..Then, I had to rip them off because….. I DIDNT NOTICE THE CRAYOLA SYMBOL WASN’T FACING THE RIGHT WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So I tried to salvage what I could and reglued them all on.  Some of the spacing is a little off but I thought it turned out ok:)

Classroom Clock

FINISHED CRAYON CLOCK :)

My next project was a writing display.  I got the idea from jmeacham.com.  I added my own twist of colors and also added email as a type of writing source.  The point of this writing display was to add a teacher example once you teach that writing style.  Once I teach each type I’ll just pin it to the board because it’s just a big piece of foam

WRITING DISPLAY

 
 
The next thing I created was a makeover of my classroom stool.  This stool was brown and boring and I wanted to add some fun to it.  I first painted white.  It took 3 coats!!! (I shoulda used primer) I think it turned out awesome!!  The picture doesn’t do it justice(OK, i’m bragging sorry)…My husband thinks I should sell them….HMMMMM :)
Hand Painted Stool

I have more fun things I’ve made to come….I love being crafty!

 

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July 22, 2011 First Post!!!!!

Well, that’s it ….I’m finally creating my first classroom blog…Hope this works out for the best!

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