Monday, July 15, 2013

Monday Made It -- I {Heart} Washi Tape

Here we are off to the start of another beautiful week!  Time to link up with Tara at 4th Grade Frolics for some crafting fun & Monday Made It.  I know my crafting for the past few weeks has been a little pathetic...but I hope you will read on because I am super excited about what I made this week!


A few weeks ago, I found some Washi tape on clearance at Michaels and I bought it.  At the time I didn't know what I was going to do with it....I didn't even know what it was, but the colors caught my eye and about eight rolls magically ended up in my cart!  :)

Like many of you, I am trying to live healthier and drink lots of water.  Because it is summer, the darn cup always leaks water all over my desk and my papers.  So I thought about making a coaster, but not just a tiny coaster (I'm always afraid that my cup will fall off the side of a small coaster and spill), a big-enough-so-I-can-put-my-cup-down-without-looking coaster.

I went to Menards and picked up two 6" x 6" ceramic tiles, got out my Washi tape and my new bottle of Mod Podge, and went to work.




I hot glued some felt to the back when I was done to hide the tape ends and protect my desk.





Big enough, wouldn't you say???

Totally excited by my new creation, I decided to keep going and decorate some mini clip boards that I also bought at Menards, two for $1.

When I bought these, I thought they were clear, but they were brownish and looked like cardboard.  I did the same thing that I had done with the coasters and covered the top of the clip board with the Washi tape.  When I was done, I brushed on about three coats of Mod Podge.


For the back, I traced the clip board onto the back of a piece of cardstock, cut it out and glued it on.  I then used the Mod Podge on the back, making sure to seal the edges.




I think they turned out pretty nice too!  I can see using these as I'm walking around conferencing with kids or letting a student use them to write on Post-Its during silent reading.  (I think I'll have to find some different colors for the boys though!)



I am so totally psyched by my craftiness this week, I'm already planning out for next week!

I will be back tonight to post about Day #6 at the National Writing Project.  I have received so many wonderful comments about NWP and the things I've shared and I am so glad if you find something to help you make teaching writing a little easier.  I hope you'll come back later to see what I learned today!

Have a great Monday!

21 comments:

  1. These are FANTASTIC! I do not know what this washi tape is, but I think I may find 8 (or more) rolls mysteriously in my cart well. Isn't it GREAT when that happens? Now I am going to need to know all about this magically beautiful stuff...and see if I can get it here in Japan. Like PRONTO!
    Glad I could find you and I am excited to follow another 4th grade teacher. I am now going to rewind time on your blog and totally catch up on the NWP line of posts. Sounds like EXACTLY what I need to read.
    Thanks for sharing!!!!
    ~Amy
    The Teacher Next Door

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  2. Your clipboards are fabulous!! I had a go a few months back but it was a little too 'homemade' for my liking and these put mine to shame! Washi tape is such a great idea!

    Your blog is wonderful btw, came across it through Tara's linky and your lovely comment, bloglovin' here I come! I'm excited to keep picking up more great ideas :)

    Claire
    Sorry About The Mess But...

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  3. I've always wondered what to do with washi tape. I'm going to make those clipboards. Yours turned out fabulous! Great idea!

    Wendy
    Read With Me ABC

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  4. I LOVE your washi tape projects. I LOVE the coaster idea. They turned out so cute! Thanks for sharing your great ideas!

    Krista
    Stellar-Students

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  5. I love the coaster idea! I'm heading to Michael's later today and I'm sure some tape will jump right into my cart!
    Courtney
    Polka Dot Lesson Plans

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  6. Super cute! I haven't played with Washi tape yet, going to have to get on that :)

    Jess
    I {Heart} Recess

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  7. Love your Monday Made its! I've never used Washi tape, but I think you've convinced me to try it out.

    Erica
    Shepherd's Shining Stars

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  8. Love it! I actually got mine at Target and thought the same thing...I'll need some other colors for my boys. I plan to redo my drab clipboards with it. Thanks for sharing!

    Kerry

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  9. The coasters are so lovely!! I think I need to get some of this Washi tape everyone has been talking about.
    -Lisa
    Grade 4 Buzz

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  10. Your coaster is great! I've been thinking about some type of coaster. Off to Michaels...

    Amanda
    A Very Curious Class

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  11. Coaster - genius and so dang cute! I love how you can put your cup down without being careful. It's the little things, right? I still have about 8 mini-clipboards to mode-podge and I think I'm going to skip the scrapbook paper and get some wash-tape like you!
    :) Erin
    I'm Lovin Lit

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  12. Great idea for the coaster! I need to add that to my list. Everything turned out really cute!

    Jessica
    Wild & Fun in Pre-K

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  13. Really like the coaster and the clipboard ideas!! I have a class set of clipboards that are that blah brown that I'd love to cover. I'll have to try one out to see if I can make mine as colorful and cute as yours!

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  14. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE...did I mention that I LOVE?
    Alison
    Rockin' and Lovin' Learnin'

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  15. Love your projects. Clearly I need to get myself some washi tape. :)

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  16. Your coasters are beautiful! I love the colors! I will have to make myself one for my desk at home. I currently use a several folded paper towels, but they don't look as pretty as your coasters! Thanks for sharing.

    Foreman Teaches

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  17. I love the tiles and the clipboards! Where are you buying all your cute washi tape?

    -Katie
    My blog: Building a House of Love

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  18. Both of your ideas turned out so cute! I especially love the clipboards they would be so fun to use in the classroom.

    Your Newest Follower,

    Jordan

    Sweet Little Things post

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  19. GORGEOUS coasters!! Now I need to go make some with the washi tape that mysteriously ended up in MY buggy! ;)

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