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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Monday Made It #1 - Crafty Clipboards

Ok, it's official... This linky party stuff is addictive!  I've just joined another one with Tara over at 4th Grade Frolics.

Every Monday I'll upload one of the many crafts I'm creating this summer!  Since I already have a few going I better get some of them finished, lol!  The theme for my classroom this year seems to be Pinterest so be prepared.  I'm sure when I start to look at everyone else's creations I will be making a lot more - this could be dangerous.  I'm so excited!!!

Here is my newest obsession - Crafty Clipboards.  I will be making 20 of these bad boys.  Yes, you read that right... 20!  I will be putting them up in a grid formation on one of my blank walls and this will be where students display their wonderful work.  I haven't decided what to call it yet, but I want it to be something clever and catchy.





Sorry the pictures are a little dark and fuzzy, I took the pictures with my phone)
Surprisingly these were not as difficult (or expensive) to make as anticipated.  I got the clipboards from Office Depot for $1/each (they are always that price) and the paper from Michaels and Jo-Anns with coupons and sales.  The best advice I can give anyone making these is to create a template when making your first board.  It will save you hours of time in the long run.  Once you've cut your paper to your liking, spread modge podge on the clipboard and then attach the paper.  Be careful, it sticks easily!  Once you've smoothed it down with your hand take a pan scrapper or an old credit card and run it across your paper to get all the air bubbles out.  Trust me - they're there.  When you have glued all your paper and embelishments on give the whole thing another coat of Modge Podge and voila!  You've created your own crafty clipboard.  These are also great for teacher appreciation gifts ;o).  Until next Monday...
Sabra

8 comments:

  1. Oh my word your clipboards turned out so cute!!!! You did soooo many:))) I did about 6 last year and my kiddos loved them:)))) Thanks for linking up:)))

    4th Grade Frolics

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  2. Hey Sabra! I just found your blog and I'm your newest follower. The clipboards turned out great!! I read that you graduated from UCF... I went to USF for my undergrad, but I'm at UCF now for my masters :) small world!

    Katie
    Dirty Hands and Lesson Plans

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  3. Thank you so much :) I can't believe I still have 10 more to do! I have to take a break to get my creative juices flowing again otherwise they will all look the same, lol. Katie it is a small world! Welcome to the world of Knighthood, I hope you enjoy it. I just checked out your blog and loved it! Can't wait to read more.

    Sabra

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  4. Those look great!! I am your newest follower. Where at in FL do you teach? I teach in Southwest Florida. I would love to have you visit me when you get a chance.

    April
    Wolfelicious

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  5. April, I teach in Central Florida! What a small world :o) I was just on your site and loved it! You're like the tech quru I've been waiting for all my (blogging) life, lol. Thanks for becoming a follower!

    Sabra

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  6. Hi! I'm your newest follower! I think you've just inspired me to tackle my ugly clipboards, lol. Yours came out so adorable, they put my old, ugly, brown ones to shame! =)
    http://cantmakethisstuffup-hmichaud.blogspot.com/

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  7. How do you hang up the clipboards?

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  8. I haven't decided how to hang them yet but my two options are the small metal command hooks (they hold about a .5 lb.) or this heavy duty double-sided 3D tape. I got a roll of it at our local teaching store. I would put a square (about an inch by an inch) of it at each corner. I use it for other things in my room and those things are stuck! Lol

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