Classroom Sneak Peek!

I absoLUTEly LOVE looking at how other teachers decorate their rooms! During this time I always walk around my school and look at everyone else's rooms! I love it!

So, I took some pics of my room for those of you who like to do that too!

Luckily I remembered my phone this morning and was able to get some snapshots of it so far!  I am really liking my color, pattern choices, and my decor! :) 

Warning.. lots of pictures! 

{sorry, some are pretty bad examples of photography}

Keep in mind....It is still a work in progress....

First half are of my decor/labels etc. and the second half are some of my bulletin boards.

My Teacher drawers...

Where my objectives are posted....

Supplies...

 Book Bag Tubs.... maybe...might change the use of these this year...

 Welcome! Still have to decorate my door..

 Word wall!

Some of my bulletin board pics were total crap, so I'll have to get better ones tomorrow! BUT here are a couple.....this one below turned out well. It's my Interesting Words Board. I super glued tacks to the back of clothespins to use on this board. Very useful! 

Don't mind my cut thumb...stabbed myself with scissors.. yup.

and more...

Anchor Chart space

 Used up extra fabric....not sure what to place here

 More Miscellaneous wall space...

I'm still working on my subject specific bulletin boards...They are on the other side of the room.

 I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek! Can't wait to share the final pics! 

Happy Decorating to the rest of you who have started! :)

Adding a Little Sumpin' Sumpin'!

Today I was spending some time in my craft corner. :) I had picked up a 50 pack of clothespins from the dollar store to use in my classroom for hanging things on my bulletin boards, student work in the hallway, etc. I decided to jazz up the clothespins with some of my scrapbook paper. It is really a very simple craft and it seems like a very minimal decoration, but I think it will really add "a little sumpin' sumpin'" to my classroom. :) I just used the clothespins, one sheet of scrapbook paper, mod podge, and craft knife.

First, I placed the clothespin on the scrapbook paper. I cut around the end to get a perfect fit.

 

 Then I used mod podge to glue to scrapbook paper to the clothespin.

 

Finally, I layered on another coat of mod podge on top of the scrapbook paper to seal it. 

Here is a before and after shot. Now, tell me you can't say that those will add a little sumpin' sumpin' to my bulletin boards ;-) hehe...

I only covered about 28 clothespins with the black pattern. It barely used up a 1/4th of the one 12X12 piece of scrapbook paper. I'm thinking of covering the rest with a purple or blue...since those are my classroom theme colors for next year.  

You should really try it!!