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" />" width="500" height="214" alt="ccb" />" />Over the past year, I've been treating Banana Fana Bo Bana's little friends' birthdays like challenges. I am usually most creative when there is a need to fill. Living temporarily without a house of my own to organize and decorate, birthday gifts are a great creative outlet for me.
This present was for a girl, who was turning 5. Her mother is a former teacher, whom I know always makes learning fun for her kids.
I imagined them practicing numbers and letters on this chalkboard.
And the best part about it is, it's also a lap desk!
I bought an old frame and painted it yellow about 6 or 11 times.
I painted tempered hardboard with chalkboard paint that I mixed myself, and secured it in place with the preexisting frame backing.
I painted tempered hardboard with chalkboard paint that I mixed myself, and secured it in place with the preexisting frame backing.
Then, I took another piece of tempered hardboard and glued foam to the back, wrapped a piece of fabric around it, and stapled it in place. I used gorilla glue to secure the whole thing onto the back of the frame.
It was very well received.
Banana Fana Bo Bana helped a lot.
I let her use the electric staple gun and gorilla glue.
I'm teaching her early that it isn't about the money you spend.
It's truly the thought that counts.
YOU ARE ONCE AGAIN AMAZING...And yes, I was yelling it out, thus the caps!
ReplyDeleteAmazing!!!! Love It!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey... my birthday is August!!! I'm just sayin'.... ;-D
ReplyDeleteLOVE this!!! You are one talented Bana Fana Mama!
;-D robelyn
Great job Hayley! Very IMPRESSIVE!(that's Jordan's favorite word for the moment)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea... I'd love for you to share it at my link party.
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This is so awesome. I would love to make one of these for my kids. PLEASE come share this at my weekly For the Kids link party! I'd love to have you share with us!
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I love this! I'm definitely adding this to my To-Do list! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks GUYS!
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing cousin!! Love you! Lori
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