Mod Podge for Monday Made It!

I am probably the last person in the blogging world to begin using Mod Podge, but I finally bought some and decided to put it to work for this week's
I probably should have started with the smaller stuff, but I was inspired by Erin at Creating and Teaching.  Last Monday she made this:
Now, I made a "Where are we?" poster toward the beginning of summer but this is so much cuter!  Here's what I came up with:
I used a whiteboard from the dollar spot at Target and mod podged glitter scrapbook paper on it.  Then I put a ribbon in between to add a little bit of sparkle.  To match my classroom theme, I used the sports-themed clipart from Thistle girl and created location cards.

For my first time using Mod Podge, I think it came out ok.  After patting myself on the back, I made buckets for sharp and dull pencils using 2 teal buckets from the dollar spot at Target:
Then I used another dollar spot bucket to make the "highlight your name" bucket.  I got the label from Teaching in Flip Flops:

Since summer is ending (too soon), I decided to do some projects with my daughter Lauryn.

The first was an idea that came from a previous Monday Made It by Lana at For the Love of Teaching.  She had her son create a canvas painting with the Bible verse:
When I saw this, I knew I wanted Lauryn to do it and finally got around to it.  I headed to Michaels and bought a 16x20 canvas and some stickers.  We already had paint at home.  I put the stickers on the canvas while she was at school:
sorry it didn't rotate
Then I let her paint!


Finished painting, now time for drying:

Took off the stickers the next day to reveal the finished product:


I love how it turned out and think it will add so much to her room!

Finally, I pinned these a while ago as a way to keep Lauryn's projects and papers organized:
from dandee
from brown paper packages
I went to Target, bought a legal sized storage box (she's always coming home with things that are larger then letter size) and hanging file folders.  I love the idea of putting a school picture on the front as well as a sticker with school information.  I decided to create my own sticker and get the folders ready:


some stuff still sticks out!

sorry about the glare
I went thru her box of art and papers from daycare and tried to only keep the "special ones", but at this age isn't it all special?  I did take out some of the basic coloring or tracing and tried to keep "true art", but I know this is something I'll have to revisit often to keep consolidating.  I finished up 3 years of daycare, and have everything ready to go for each upcoming year!  I might even try sprucing up the box with some cute scrapbook paper and my new friend Mod Podge!

That's all for this week!  Make sure you stop by Tara's blog to get some great ideas!  Also, don't forget to join my Summer in Pictures linky party!  Click the picture to head over!


35 comments

  1. LOVE the Bible verse canvas!!
    Christy :)
    mrschristysleapingloopers.blogspot.com

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  2. I love all of it! My daughter is going to start preschool this year I pinned the same keepsake box project. But, I love your idea of using the larger size file! Everything turned out great!!

    Aimee
    Primarily Speaking

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  3. Thanks for stopping by my blog!! I love everything!! Isn't Mod Podge the best!! I am your newest follower! I would love for you to come by and follow me as well!

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  4. I love the Bible verse art you made with your daughter!

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  5. Love it all! The crates will be fun to look through when they are all done with school!

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  6. Oh wow, you're super organized! Love all of your projects!

    Amanda
    Teaching Maddeness

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  7. Alas, you are not the last blogger to Mod Podge. I've owned a jar of it forever, but discovered only this week that I never opened it. I am now in love with it. Great projects!

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  8. Love all of your pics. I so need to make a Where are we chart. Your colors are fabulous.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Girl you were BUSY!!! Love your little girls art! So adorable. That's such a neat idea. And your organization with all your files is amazing! My mom kept a lot of things for me and it was awesome getting to look back on them as I grew up. I love what you've done and hope I am that organized when I have children! :)

    Amanda
    Reaching for the TOP!

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  10. I L-O-V-E your where are we sign!! It is so adorable!! I am a big fan of the glitter! Your daughter is a cutie. :)
    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure

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  11. Wow, now that is a lot to check out.

    Love your "where are we now" clip board.

    I also thought your art piece was a great idea too.

    The Paper Maid

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  12. I love the projects you created with mod podge. I am one teacher who hasn't tried using it yet. I'm afraid I'll mess it up, but you might have convinced me to try it and make a where are we sign.

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  13. Thanks for stopping by my blog! :) I made a "Where Are We?" board last week for Monday Made-it. :) It looks like you have been busy, especially with a 3.5 year old on your hands...I know my 2 year old keeps me busy. ;)

    I'm one of your newest followers!
    Amanda
    Sweeties In Second

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  14. Cute! I have got to do the highlighter bucket!

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  15. What??? Glitter scrapbook paper? You might have me going on a glitter binge! :)

    Thanks for sharing!

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  16. I love your Psalm sign ! So cute!

    Go check out my 100 follower giveaway and enter to win!

    Mrs. Crouse :)

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  17. Wow! you got a lot of projects done. I'm am definitely trying the bible verse art with my son!
    Love your blog, hope you will come on over and check me out:)
    Stacy
    Leading and Reading

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  18. @Mrs. Christy
    Thanks Christy! She loves it too!

    Brandi

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  19. @Aimee
    Thanks Aimee! The larger file size has proved to be very handy so far! Hope your daughtermenjoysmpreschool!

    Brandi

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  20. @Second Grade Chatter
    Thanks for following me! I'm your newest follower too!

    Brandi

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  21. @M.E. Hall
    I got excited looking at stuff from the last 3 years. I'm such a sap!

    Brandi

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  22. @Amanda Madden
    Thanks Amanda! Lovin the motivation from this linky!

    Brandi

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  23. @Teachntex

    I love it now too and keep thinking of ways to use it!

    Brandi

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  24. @Miss Nelson
    Thanks! I'm lovin my new crafty side!

    Brandi

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  25. @Amanda
    Thanks Amanda! I know I'm going to love it as she gets older!

    Brandi

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  26. @Lisa R.
    Thanks Lisa! She's a little ham!

    Brandi

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  27. @Lauren De Wees
    I recommend trying it! It wasn't too bad......at least not for the projects I did!

    Brandi

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  28. @Mrs. Cypher
    My daughter definitely keeps me busy but it was so much fun making things with her!

    Brandi

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  29. @Mrs. Payton
    Thanks! My kids are forever forgetting to eritrea their name so I'm hoping this cuts down on my no name papers!

    Brandi

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  30. @Nicole
    I've re-fallen in love with glitter! I want to make the glitter clothespins next!

    Brandi

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  31. @Mrs. Crouse
    My daughter loves her project and wants to learn the verse which is awesome!

    Brandi

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  32. @Stacy
    Thanks for stopping by Stacy! I'm your newest follower! Your son will love the canvas art!

    Brandi

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  33. I love the teal buckets for sharp and dull pencils! Where did you get the clip art?

    Shelly
    Smiling and Shining in Second Grade

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