Monday Made-Its.... and currently working on

I really need to learn how to link up and get more into this blogging thang.  Anyways, one of the latest blogging trends I have noticed is having a linky party for Monday Made-Its which totally inspired me.  So here are my two Monday Made-Its and an in-progress made it.

Monday Made It # 1:  

This was cool because I am getting a little earthy crunchy plus I am also a bit of a hoarder so anything I can reuse, I love.  So, I found the directions to create this new project here but I did my own thing after going through the directions.

This is the final product.  I store pencils, pens, crayons, and even my scissors in it.  

Materials needed:
1. Crayola crayons or a brand of your choice (I shop in Walmart so it's cheaper)
2. Hot glue gun
3. You must be wondering what can I used. I chose one of the tomato past cans as I was making lasagna.
4. Beautiful ribbons (Michaels sometimes sells ribbons for a dollar, I think I got these from the dollar tree).
 

As you can see from these two images instead actually gluing the crayons first.  I used the hot glue gun to place my ribbons at the bottom.  I just wrapped it around the can first and glue it down.  Then I cut another strip of the ribbon and that is what i use to make the bows and basically I maneuver, fold , and glue.

Lastly, I glue on the crayons.  I like having the writing show so I glued the crayola on the outside.  There wasn't really a pattern. 

It is such an awesome decorative piece on my black bookshelf. 

Monday Made-it #2 

I was inspired by those new student work bulletin board using scrap booking paper that are all over pinterest.  However, I wanted to hot glue gun clothespin, making it easier to change out my students work.   So, this project is all about beautifying those clothespin.  It's those fine details that matter.  I found directions to this project over at The Daily Alphabet and she has excellent directions as well as Greg Smedley offers a youtube video to make the glitter clothespins.  Get ready to break out the modpodge and paintbrush and start glamorizing those clothespin!!!! I use my scrap booking paper scraps that I was saving. 

Check out the amazingnesssssssssss

I am currently storing them in a old nail polish set box. 

After brushing on the modpodge and applying the glitter.  You have to let it dry for about 10-15 mins. then  you paint the modpodge over the glitter because you don't want to be a fairy covered in glitter dust...

Common Core chatter everywhere.  As a K1 or Pre-K teacher technically there is no common core for that grade level however my state has adaptation that is built off the common core so I am currently working on creating a beautiful Pre K standard to display in my room as well as I love the idea of essential questions so students can know the main takeaway.

 I can't wait to hang these on ribbons.  I am currently re-writing the statements into "I can..." I will post the standard we are working on daily on the correct header using the putty that we use to stick things on our wall.

PS Is anyone super excited for B2S but also feel super nervous??? *hands raised*