{ Made it Monday }

I love creating things and I keep a note pad by my bed to write down crazy, hair brain  fabulous ideas that come to me at 2 am.  I am definitely a right brained thinker!  With that being said I will tell you I’m way more creative than I am organized.  I’m not a slob or extremely messy ~ however when I’ve got a project going on I just don’t mess around and there just may be a big ol’ mess for a few days or weeks or something like that – unless company is comin’ then well that’s a whole nother story. { Especially if it’s the in- laws…just sayin’ }  LOVE them so much but feel the need to impress still after 18 ish years.

Any who enough with the ramblin’ because I need to share how I made my READ block letters that I’ve gotten several email about…

it all started with the whole crazy idea of changing my theme.  I have been Mrs. Moore’s Busy Bees for like ever and I felt it was time for a change.  I started thinking rock star and then with all that I was drawn too felt it was too girlish.  Years ago at a teacher conference there was a teacher there and I’ll never forget what she said.  She said NEVER gear your lesson, decorating etc. towards girls ~ always keep the boys in mind.  If you’ve got the boys the girls will come around..if you have it focused on the girls…well it just doesn’t work the other way.  So in my head I was thinking pink boas, zebra print, hot pink lamp shades, ipod pillows, etc.  Cute but —got me thinking about that haunting story from that teacher conference….SO…it will be owls and chevron.  I’m obsessed with chevron and found some cute owls so there you go!

Here is a photo tutorial of my letters:

Here are some items you will need: sandpaper, paintbrushes, wood letters, modge podge, scrapbook paper

{1} Sandpaper the letters

{2} Lay the letter(s) on the scrapbook paper backwards…yes, backwards.  I like to use the back of the paper so pencil lines don’t get in the way of the design.  Cut it out carefully too.

{3} Now flip the paper over and after putting one layer of modge podge on the letter lay it down right on top carefully being sure to line it up.  You can use a credit card to flatten out any bubbles if you find any.

{4} Now put another layer of modge podge right on top of the scrapbook paper.  It will dry clear don’t worry.

{5}  After it is dry you may have a teeny bit of overlap of the scrapbook paper.  Use the sandpaper to GENTLY go around the edges of the letter.  Not only does it flatten out the edges but it gives it a cute, worn look as well.

  Ta-dah you have a beautiful WORD to add to your classroom.  I love mine and can’t wait to put it up in my room.

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PS I mentioned my friend Barb in my post yesterday.  Look what she just made me…she is sooo super talented!!!