Monday Made It: Helpers, Box Tops, & More Pencil Fun!

Happy Monday, Friend!

Today, I have three fun projects to share ...
Thank you, Tara!
I LOVE your Monday Made It!

I have seen several people making these adorable pencil shoes around social media.

Here is a link to the pin that first inspired me.

I knew I had to have them but I wanted slip-on tennis shoes!
I traveled to Walmart and found a pair of shoes for $5.87 and I spent another $3.00 on acrylic paints.

When I got home I played with what I wanted them to look like.

Then, I went to town painting them.
After a watching few shows on Netflix ... TADA!

I can't wait to wear them next school year!

I love working on a variety of school activities and one of them is Box Tops.  I have made collection containers in the past and our school theme for next year is "Sports!"  I knew we needed something fresh.
So I sadly said "Goodbye" to my Box Top Robot.

 Here is our new school wide collection container:

The basket ball hoop is toddler size that I found in the trash. I spray painted the pole and backdrop in school colors. The extended "net" is a pop-up laundry hamper from Walmart. 
Even our smallest students can "Slam Dunk" their Box Tops! I can't wait to get this year rolling!

Creating custom orders for other teachers is one of our favorite things to do! Alison has been working really hard to complete an order for a close friend.

Our new line is Teal with Chalkboard! I LOVE it!

My contribution is putting our friend's "Classroom Helpers" chart together for her.

Here is how I put it together:

I used:

*Our helper pack (link below)

*Hot glue

*Teal Ribbon

*Velcro dots

*Clothespins

How I made it:

1. First I printed the entire pack.

2. Laminate & cut out the pack. (I always cut out first and then laminate and cut again just to make sure they seal well)

3. Lay out the cards to make sure the length is the right size for the cards you want to use.

 

4. Space your cards out on the ribbon.

5. Add the Velcro dots or hot glue them. I used Velcro so she could change her jobs at any time!

6. Hot glue to the sign.

7. Add ribbon for a hanger is desired.

8. Create the name clips by hot gluing them to the clothes pins. (I would print two sets and put a name on both sides. That way they are not up-side-down when you move their name to the other side.)

9 ENJOY for years to come! (or until you change your theme)  

You can also place them in a pocket chart!

I find this is a fast and easy way to go.  All you have to do is change the name cards as you get new kiddos! Easy Peasy!

You can find this set here:

If you want to see all of our helpers in our different decors, click the link below.

Classroom Helpers/Classroom Jobs

We have several different styles in our store and we can make them to match your decor!  Just email us at planethappysmiles@gmail.com

Have a very HAPPY 4th of July!