Today I'm linking up with Tara at 4th Grade Frolics for another Monday Made It.
I broke out my new paper cutter I got from Costco last week and it is AMAZING!
I got it for $29.99 and the cheapest I can find online for one that is similar is $41 on Amazon. But, if you have a Costco, go get one of these before they run out!! It has 7 different blade shapes, and even does perforation. It is going to be so handy this year.
On with my projects!
The main project that I completed this week was the beginning of my alphabet and number sensory bottles. I only made 4 this week because I ran out of corn syrup! Lame! I wanted to make 100 more since they were so fun and easy!
I think Gatorade bottles make the best sensory bottles. The mouth of the bottles are big enough to fit in whatever you could ever need. Regular plastic water bottles do not have this pro.
I filled up the Gatorade bottles about 1/3 of the way full with corn syrup.
Then, I added whatever items I wanted in my sensory bottle, and I filled it up the rest of the way with water.
*This is VERY important - Hot glue the lids on after you're satisfied with what your bottle looks like. This will prevent little hands from unscrewing anything.
Hot Glue Tips
- You need to be ready to screw the lid on your bottle immediately after you finish spreading the glue on the mouth of the bottle.
- When you're screwing the lid on, watch out! The glue may splooge on your fingers and it's not a very pleasant surprise!
- Make sure you screw the lid on ALL THE WAY! It cannot leak!
Last, you want to seal your bottles with duck tape, or some other kind of waterproof tape. Just simply wrap the glued lid with duck tape, cut down the tall sides, and tape down each section evenly.
I think they turned out super cute! I'll be making (and sharing) more of these once I have more supplies.
I have also been a crazy, printing, laminating woman! I just wanted to share some freebies and things that I have purchased from Teachers Pay Teachers to freshen up my room this year. I have waaaaaay more to go, but this was a good start!
I am using Cara Carroll's schedule cards this year and I am in. love. with. their. cuteness. They're a FREEBIE in her store!
I printed them in color onto card stock, laminated them, and hot glued a magnet to the back.
I bought these rainbow chevron numbers for my room this year, and I love them! They show the number in numeral form, word form, and in a ten frame.
Remember that great haul I blogged about??
I started making games with my dollar store finds. I haven't cut them out of the laminate yet, but I am loving how these are turning out. (Those are my new calendar numbers down below.)
Whew!! I have had a busy week, and now I really need to get busy in my classroom!
What did you make this week??
cheers!
Kelley
