Monday Made It

Good Monday!  I'm linking up with Tara again this week!  

In the summer, Mondays are always one of my favorite days because it begins the start of everyone’s weekly routine again.  There is nothing better than getting up at 5:50, going for a run, and sitting down around 6:30 to drink my coffee and catch up on some blog reading.  I.JUST.LOVE.IT!  With that said, I also love Mondays because I get to share what I’ve been working on over the weekend.  I try to have my Made Its be something crafty instead of something digital.  I have enough things I need to accomplish anyways so I might as well get them done one Monday at a time.  This Made It was something that I didn’t know I needed….lol!  Right before I left the house to go out and purchase some cute chevron fabric for my new curtains in my classroom {those will be next weeks} I saw this adorable craft on Pinterest and knew right away that I wanted to make them.  

Source DeLoop Blog

The great thing is that she has a wonderful tutorial on her blog.  I followed it step-by-step. 

This was not her original idea so you can get the original source by clicking here.

I went out and purchased all the supplies she listed.  I had never used the glue she mentioned but I thought I would give it a try anyway.  Here’s how mine turned out.

You may remember a post from last summer of a magneticboard I made for my teacher work area.  I am planning on using the magnets in this area and on my whiteboard and such.  They are oh so cute!  I am planning on making some of them personalized for myself and for a few friends :)  Great and inexpensive teacher friend gift!

Here are a few things to take note of.

• The glue was awesome and dried clear but it was terribly messy.  Although I have more I want to create, I will probably stick to Mod Podge.
• I will use hot glue to glue the magnets on.  They kept trying to slid off onto the plate.
• You could probably use Mod Podge instead of varnish if you don’t have any.
• Hobby Lobby had all the supplies needed. 
• Hobby Lobby has large clear stones that I purchased.  They are between 1” and 2” in diameter.  I love how large they are!
• I would have liked to have a greater variety of glitter but they were so expensive {3.99 each.. not to mention the $40 worth of fabric I was purchasing} that I just stuck with the basics.

I hope you will try to make some!  I can't wait to make more :)