Monday, January 10, 2011

Chores...

Chores can be boring, chores can be a punishment (to some)! But if you make it "fun" and with an inticement it seems to be more fun and done with less complaining!! SO....my kiddos have all pretty much reached the age of being able to help with simple things ie...dusting, helping fold laundry, cleaning up toys (organizing), making there own beds...and so on. So I had an extra piece of sheet metal and came up with this Chore Chart!!

{Chores}
Item's Needed:
1 piece of sheet metal
3- 2 sets of scrapbooking paper that coordinating ( Because I have 3 kiddos)
Circle clear rocks (for lack of a better term) They are pictured! :)
Mod Podge
E6000
Circle Magnets
Pen
Scissors
Cliparts of the types of Chores
Cardstock
Printer
Word Document
Vinyl for their names
Basket
Dollar Items
Step 1: Lay your sheet metal down flat and measure how long you want each child's section of "Chores" to be! (See Pictures to see how I cut and laid them out)
Step 2: Trace your "Clear circle rocks" onto the 3 different scrapbook papers and cut them out.
Step 3: Using E6000 glue glue the front side of the paper to the back side of the rock...it will "magnify" it so it is bigger. After they dry E6000 the circle magnets to the paper and rock. :)

Step 4: Using Mod Podge glue all your scrapbook paper down to the sheet metal (pictured below)
Step 5: Also using Mod Podge glue your "chore clipart" to each childs chore section. The way I placed the vinyl is as follows. Their name was on the left side running vertical to their "section" if that makes sense. Then I did a "Done" section (shown below) where they put their magnets after they have completed the chore. Then I did a Points Section to the right of the chore Clipart.
Step 6: Now I implemented this from the IDEA ROOM blogspot and use it with my chore system and it has worked beautifully!! :) They have a SUPER card, AWESOME card, WARNING card, CONSEQUENCE card, and POINT cards. They get Point cards 1 point or 3 points (per chore) depending on how well they do the chore and if they were asked or reminded. The Super cards are given if they do their chores without being asked and if they do extra stuff. (They are not required to but it is a little incentive). Awesome cards are just to remind them how awesome they are doing :) Warning and Consequences are obviously them not completing and having to be reminded and reminded. I made these on a word document, printed them and had them all laminated. Each child has a little bag under their "Points" section and I will put there points and super cards in there at the end of the day. They always get SO excited to see how many they get and count them out! :)


Step 7: The Shopping Cart: A basket filled with odds and ends of Dollar Store items. Puzzles, coloring books, cars, babies, stickers, candy, fruit snacks and so on. I have used colored dots to "price" each item so they know how many points they have to have to buy something. Every Saturday they get to go shopping and purchase 1-2 things from the cart! They LOVE it!!! :)
Step 8: Hang it on your wall, pantry door etc as long as it is within your kiddos reach and each morning move their magnets to the chores they are to complete for the day. They do their usual teeth, get dressed, make bed stuff and then I add a few extras. Then I let them go check it out and remind them that I have moved their magnets so they are good to do them whenever. It has been a huge hit in our home. The kiddos LOVE to do it and best of all it helps there momma with little things and they are learning to help!!! Good Luck!!
{Chores}

Saturday, January 1, 2011

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Happy New
Year!!!
Thanks to all my wonderful followers and commenters!! Here is to a great 2011!!! :)

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Reason for the Season...

I {LOVE} this saying and so I decided to make a board that I could hang up for this wonderful time of year! Here is how I did it:
{Reason for the Season}
Items Needed:
1- 1x6x14 board
Paint
Paint Brush
Vinyl
Raffia
Wire
Drill
Sand paper
Ink
Step 1: Take your board and paint it with your color choice. Mine is Tan.
Step 2: After it drys. Use your sandpaper and distress it and ink it all up.
Step 3: Using your transfer tape apply your CHRIST and "He is the Reason for the Season"
Step 4: Drill 2 small holes in each top corners for the wire
Step 5: Put your wire through and twist it around and around so it doesn't come out.
Step 6: Tie your raffia on and hang it up on your wall!!
LOVE IT!!

{Reason for the Season}

Christmas Chargers...

Another super easy project that make a great gift!! My awesome sweet friend asked me to do this saying and another for her for a charger and I fell in {love} with them. So naturally I made some for myself and it is one of my favorite parts of our decor!!!
{Christmas Charger}
Items Needed:
Vinyl Saying
Transfer Tape
Charger
Stand (if you want one)
Step 1: Take your transfer tape and lay it on top of your vinyl saying.
Step 2: Apply it to the front of your charger
Step 3: Stand it up on a shelf or a stand and ENJOY!!!

***You can also use paper and mod podge and cut out big letters or a saying and apply it that way!!!!*****
{Christmas Charger}

Glitter Trees...

What a fun and MESSY project! We had glitter everywhere but I LOVE how these turned out!! You can do them in any color of glitter you can find!! Here is how you do it!
{Glitter Trees}
Items Needed:
2- (however many you want) Styrofoam cones
Glitter
Glue/ Mod podge
Paint Brush
Paper plates
Step 1: Take you styrofoam cone and start by apply glue or mod podge onto it.
Step 2: Before that drys sprinkle glitter all over the glued area. (Use a paper plate to catch most of it if you can!!)
Step 3: Continue the first two steps until the trees are covered in glitter.
Step 4: Let them dry over night.
Step 5: Do it again if necessary. Mine I did 2 coats on and they turned out perfect!!
Step 6: Let them dry over night again! Then you can set them on the shelf or wherever you please!!!




{Glitter Trees}

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Christmas at Our House....

Love this time of year!! I love to decorate, all the smells and most of all the atmosphere. So here is a look around at the Christmas decor in our home this year!

{Christ Subway Art} One of my favorites!! Tutorial to come in a few days!!
"Frosty" Word set. I got this set from Craft Goodies online. She cuts them for you and you make them!! She does an awesome job!!!
Homemade ornaments!! Also printed them offline and then made them myself!

{Christmas Card Holder} Tutorial below.
{Christ} board! Tutorial to come soon!
My entry shelf! My favorite part besides my Christmas Tree!! :)

{Glitter Trees} Tutorial to follow.Manger Scene....passed down from my momma to me. It is missing a few pieces but I remember this in our home every Christmas as a child!
{2x4 Snowman} So easy and super fun!!
{Countdown} Tutorial on side bar under "Christmas"
Front door Simpson Sign!!
{Stockings} board....My kiddos love this! Tutorial to follow soon!!
{Christmas Tour}

Monday, December 20, 2010

Christmas Cards....

It is the wonderful time of year to be able to send and recieve Christmas cards. I always get so excited to see what cards I will get and love to hang them up. I usually tape them to my door (gasp)! Ya....Tacky! So I decided this year I was NOT going to tape them to the door! So I found a piece of scrap wood and some clothespins and threw this together!! Here is how I did it:
{Christmas Card Hanger}
Items Needed:
1- scrap piece of wood whatever size you want
3 different coordinating Christmas papers
Mod Podge
Paint Brush
Paint (your choice)
Razor
Ink
E6000 or any strong glue
Staple gun
Ribbon
Lettering or Foam Stamps

Step 1: Take your paint of choice and paint your board.
Step 2: Take your clothespins and trace them on the back side of your scrapbook paper.
Step 3: Mod podge the paper to the clothespins and let dry.
Step 4: While that is drying...go back to your board. This step is completely optional. I used a barn red and hunter green and streaked my board all up!
Step 5: Sand your edges all down and ink them!
Step 6: Using a razor blade trim up or shave the edges of your clothespins and ink them as well.
Step 7: Using your glue, I used E6000 glue your clothespins around your board.
Step 8: Take your vinyl or stamps or whatever you choose and write your "saying" on the board. I chose "Tis' the Season!"
Step 9: Staple your ribbon to the back of your board.
Step 10: Hang it up and pin up your Christmas cards. I may have to make a bigger one next year. My pins are all full!! But this is super fun and so easy!! :) Have fun!