Thursday, June 28, 2012

More Pinterest Inspired Crafts!

I am really enjoying my summer break, but today's temperature is 101! I decided to make some crafts and stay cool in my air conditioned house. So, I made some more Pinterest inspired crafts to go along with my school's PBIS theme: ocean/beach. I am really excited about decorating my classroom for next year. In a previous post, I showed photos of 2 decorated clipboards. Today, I decorated a "mini" clipboard to hold post-its or a small notebook. I'm sure I'll find lots of uses for it!

I also altered a regular size composition notebook and 2 mini notebooks. I'll use the regular size one for professional development. Our school will begin our 2nd year of MRI (Missouri Reading Initiative) this fall and will be focusing on writing. Our trainer asked us to decorate a composition notebook. The idea is to have something "cute" that we make our own so we'll be more excited about writing. It's important to feel positive about writing so that it will help us teach writing. I hope it works for me b/c I've never considered myself to be a good writer! I'm really looking forward to this training. I also decorated the back of the notebook.

It was fun decorating these mini composition notebooks too! The backs are also decorated but I didn't take pictures!
I also made a Memo Board out of a picture frame. I stamped, "To Do:" on a piece of scrapbook paper and inserted it into the frame. I used velcro to attach a dry erase marker. I'll probably change the marker to one with a small eraser on the lid. I think I'll enjoy using this!
Here's a photo that shows the size differences:
I love Pinterest! Please share your ideas/crafts that you have made for your classrooms.

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~ Lisa



19 comments:

  1. Those little notebooks are too cute. I like the idea of decorating them to make them more attractive so that you actually want to write. I need to remember this with my students. I have been pretty crafty this summer to. There are always projects to do, finish one, start another!
    Jennifer
    kindertrips

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    1. Thanks Jennifer! What projects have you completed? .... just curious! :)

      ~ Lisa

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  2. I love your notebooks and clipboards....precious!

    I need to get crafty instead of just blog stalking and finding more and more cute things that I need to do! =)


    Heather
    Heather's Heart

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    1. I spend soooo much time blog stalking too! Thanks for your sweet comment!

      ~ Lisa

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  4. Your notebook & clipboards came out wonderful!! :)

    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure

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  5. Making clipboards are on my to do list!! Yours turned out wonderful. Now to just find the time to do it! YIKES!!!
    Robynn
    BusyBees

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    1. Thanks for your sweet comment! Also, thanks for following my blog. I am now one of your newest followers! :)

      ~ Lisa

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  6. These are so cute, Lisa! You've been a busy girl! I LOVE the composition notebook with the hanging flip-flops and flower paper below. Can I buy one from you? It's too cute! I love the idea of the To Do list, too! Your room is going to be over the top cute this year, I can already tell!

    :) Marlana
    Lil' Country Kindergarten

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    1. Thanks Marlana! You are so silly....you cannot buy one! I will make it for you as a gift! I already planned to this! :) I like all the products you received too! The scene setter looks amazing! I'm going to laminate my bulletin board cut-outs, nameplates, etc... today before we're locked out for cleaning. Talk to ya later!
      ~ Lisa

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  7. Love your pintetest crafts. I am your newest follower.
    Thanks for visiting my blog too.
    Tonia
    Mrsvento.blogspot

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  8. How cute Lisa!!! Can't wait to see your room with all your cute stuff and Pinterest crafts!! I bought paper to make some clipboards with our ocean/beach theme. This is a fun theme! See you soon! :)

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    1. Thanks Kim! Crafting was so fun especially since the temps have been so high! I would rather stay indoors! Show me your clipboards when they're finished. I'm sure they'll turn out cute. :)

      ~ Lisa

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  9. Love your crafts!! Super cute!!

    I'm your newest follower! I hope you'll check out my "manly" kindergarten blog!

    Greg
    Smedley's Smorgasboard of Kindergarten

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  10. Thanks for stopping by! I started following your blog last week and love it! I also downloaded a few freebies you offered. Thanks so much!

    ~ Lisa

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  11. Hi there, Lisa! Thanks for following me. I have loved visiting Marlana's blog and I am also your newest follower. Thank Goodness for summertime because I now have time to do all the activities I have "pinned" on Pinterest! I am looking forward to covering my kids's journals this year with this modge podge idea. Yours turned out great!

    Chris Kazanjian
    thekindergardenteacher.blogspot.com/

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