Personalized Christmas Craft!

While doing what I do best....blog surfing! LOL - I found an idea this year that was a must try for me - I knew the second that I saw it that I was going to attempt it for our teacher's gifts this year. I just thought it was that CUTE! Now that I have completed them....they really are cute and so appropriate during this "germ"y time of year!

Instead of typing out the supplies needed and a tutorial - I am just going to link you to the blog that supplied me with this grand idea.
 The Idea Room - Personalized Gift Tutorial.

 I will add that I tried to copy and paste her template into my scrapbooking software, but I was just not happy with how the graphics transferred over - they looked flat and dull. I spent about 45 minutes using my own fonts and creating my own template. It takes a little time to get it sized right, but then all you have to do is change the name. I also used the Equate (walmart brand) hand soap container for mine - I liked the shape better than the hand sanitizer bottles. I just poured the soap into a big container to use for refills - washed and cleaned my bottles and they were ready to use. We are giving each teacher a personalized hand sanitizer and some home-made almond toffee. I spent around 17.00 to make 10 sanitizers....not bad. Ü

Recycled Decor using Chalkboard Paint

I have found a new love...CHALKBOARD PAINT! Seriously this stuff is so stinking cool. I can't believe that it has taken me this long to play with it. I am now on the look out for more things to alter and turn into chalkboards. I bought the spray chalk paint in a can at walmart for 4.00. I still have plenty left after several good coats.

This cute tin sign was out in the garage with my garage sale stuff - just didn't match Cambry's room anymore. The green is the exact shade of accent color that I have splashed through out my kitchen - I am loving the transformation. Now, I just need to order some of those super cool chalkboard pens that Starbucks uses.

before

all taped up and ready to spray

be sure to tape and cover any part that you don't want sprayed

finished

remember to season your chalkboard by rubbing chalk all over it and then erasing it!