Monday, June 24, 2013

Monday Made It #1 and a Small Giveaway

Monday- not as dreaded in the summer time! 


Today I am linking up with 4th Grade Frolics for Monday Made It. A first timer here!


I spent some time this weekend working on decorating block letters to spruce up my classroom library. I was inspired by Traditions, Laughter, and Happily Ever After's post last Monday. I picked up some block letters and scrapbook paper at Michael's and got to work. 

I envision these letters sitting on the top of my library shelves and didn't want them to knock over easily. I added some little wooden blocks to the back for support.


I'm very happy with how they turned out. I'm toying with the idea of adding a blue flower or two, but am still unsure. Thoughts?


I also spent time this weekend working on a new TPT product that I'm excited about.

I always take pictures of my students on the first day of school and print them out for Back to School Night. I have the students hold a printed sign that says, "First Day of Second Grade." The parents always love these pictures, and one mom even told me on the last day of school that the picture was still on the refrigerator and it's one of her favorites of her daughter. 

I started thinking that I'd like a black and white polka dot sign for my students this year, to match my classroom. 


Well...one sign turned in to a bunch of other ideas for black and white back to school items for my classroom. Postcards, a welcome banner, bin labels and more. 


If it looks like something you'd be interested in, leave me a comment. I'll choose two random comments tonight to win this pack for free! 

Don't forget to link up your Monday Made It!


21 comments:

  1. I would love to win this pack. I love black and white. It looks great. I have never been the first one to post a comment.

    Cindy
    CL14Mentor@oh.rr.com

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  2. LOVE your Monday Made-It! I'm inspired to try something like that myself. Looks cute and easy!

    Your black and white polka dot pack looks adorable. That's what I'm doing in my room this year! Black and white with some brights and patterns thrown in. Especially polka dots and chevron!

    Love your blog! :)
    Lindsey

    littleprowlers.blogspot.com

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  3. Love your letters! They turned out wonderful--I must get some and do them up for this coming year... Just found you through the Made-It Monday linky and am so glad I did. I am a fellow second grade teacher blogger and your new follower!

    Smiles,
    Sarah @ Hoots N Hollers

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  4. They look great!! I am doing my classroom in black and white with red accents. I have jumped on the chevron bandwagon and I am hanging on for dear life. Your welcome pack is adorable! Very cute and inspiring!

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    1. Hi Lisa,
      Send me an email- you won my Welcome Pack!
      coveredinglitterandglue@gmail.com

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  5. your Monday picture made me giggle... I am teaching summer school, that is how I feel, even for half days!!!

    Love the letters!!

    Elizabeth
    Hodges Herald

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  6. Love that you put the blocks on - I have wanted to do this project, but couldn't figure out how to make it stand up. Super cute! Thanks for sharing!

    Emily
    I Love My Classroom

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  7. Loving your letters. Those would look so cool in my library! Any color of flower would really pop. The red I have all over my library would look super. I have the scrapbook paper. I just need some letters... A trip to Hobble Lobby...It's closer for me than Michaels.
    http://mrsbrownthebookworm.blogspot.com/

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  8. Love the letters, I would have never thought to use blocks to help stand them up - thanks for sharing, you saved me all kinds of stress with that summer project!

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  9. Just decided to do my room black & white for next year. Thanks for the chance to win it :0)
    rjkime@juno.com

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  10. Love your new black and white pack! My room is also black and white with red accents. I love how clean and classy it looks! Would love to win your new pack and add some fun new things to my décor! Those "Read" letters are now on my to do list too!
    Jennifer
    The Blessed Teacher


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  11. Love the letters and the new pack!

    rachelmd93@gmail.com

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  12. Super cute letters! Are you going with a red accent or blue?

    Mercedes
    Surfing to Success

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    1. Blue accents. I liked the red for the photo sign so it would really pop in the pictures. :)

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  13. Seriously loving the letters...I need to do this for my reading center!!

    -Sarah
    A Rocky Top Teacher

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  14. I love the letters! I'm also doing black, white, and red this year and this would be the perfect addition!

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  15. I love the idea of blocks behind the letters to have them stand alone. What a great idea!!! I would love black and white pack!!! I completely redid my classroom last year in b&w with accents of pink and turquoise.

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  16. I love the chic simplicity of this!

    cheriemae@gmail.com

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  17. Super cute!!
    susanlulu@yahoo.com

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  18. I love it! I teach high school students with multiple disabilities so I am looking for things that are stylish but not elementary and this is great! I love it!

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