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Creative Teacher Giveaway!

I have a confession… crafting kind of scares me! But, this summer I have stepped way out of my comfort zone and I’ve been a crafting machine! (ok, maybe I just did a few projects but it’s better than my usual… admire it on Pinterest and never make it!)

There was one craft I had my eye on for awhile and it was just waiting patiently on one of my Pinterest boards. I wanted to take those cute, vinyl, $1 bags from the Target dollar spot and make them into pictures.
{Click here for the original post where I found this idea.}

I put a teacher spin on it and decided to make mini corkboards! Here’s how it all went down…

Gather your materials.
Each bag can make 2 corkboards, but I bought several just in case!
I bought a 4-pack of cork from Michaels.
I ended up using a stapler and not the tacks because the cork was thin.



Start cutting those bags apart!


 After I had my cut bag, I measured it against the cork. I knew I would have to cut down the cork, but since it was thin it wasn’t difficult!



  Fit your cork piece inside the cut apart bag. Fold the flaps over and start stapling away!



 The bags can hang on the wall with the sticky pads that came with the pack of cork or just use 3M command strips. OR you can hang the bag on a hook.
I’m thinking of using mine as the spot for our “exit question/ticket.” Don’t mind the makeshift sticky note sign! I was just happy to find my sticky notes in my mess of a classroom!!



Here’s your chance to win one of these bags turned mini corkboards! I’ll be making the green bags today (seen above in the materials picture) so you can choose blue or green if you win!
a Rafflecopter giveaway

*Just a couple giveaway terms: 

The winner must be a classroom/homeschool teacher and must live in the contiguous US due to shipping rates.

The winner must respond with a shipping address within 72 hours of being contacted by me or I will pick a new winner.



Check out what else we’ve been crafting for you!

Head on over to Looney’s Literacy Blog to see what she made!


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  1. Erin De Young says

    August 9, 2014 at 3:32 am

    Those are so cute! I never would have thought of covering it with one of the mini bags! I would definitely put something like that in my reading center.

    Reply
    • Elyse says

      August 9, 2014 at 1:26 pm

      Thanks Erin! Oh the things we can do with Target $1 bags πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Tara Looney says

    August 9, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    Great Idea! I've seen the canvas covered w/ these bags but I hadn't thought about using cork board. You could use it in a center as a mini focus wall. I also like the idea of using it for exit tickets. There are so many possibilities!

    Reply
    • Elyse says

      August 9, 2014 at 1:25 pm

      Yes Tara! The possibilities are endless! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Nichelle White says

    August 9, 2014 at 1:24 pm

    That's so cute. I like the idea of using it to place exit tickets. It could be use to place today's lunch menu or the six weeks menu.

    Reply
    • Elyse says

      August 9, 2014 at 1:52 pm

      Lunch menus, great idea!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Mrs. Brown says

    August 9, 2014 at 2:01 pm

    I love the idea of using it for the daily question…this is so neat! I have tried to leave this comment 3 times…not sure why it is not letting me.

    Reply
    • Elyse says

      August 10, 2014 at 3:01 pm

      Thanks! Got your comment only once…glad it let you leave it! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Im Lovin Lit says

    August 9, 2014 at 5:59 pm

    Cute AND clever! I love it! πŸ™‚ erin

    Reply
    • Elyse says

      August 10, 2014 at 3:01 pm

      Thanks Erin!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Amanda Ironmonger says

    August 9, 2014 at 10:02 pm

    I would use it for small notes that I need to leave myself that would get buried on my desk. Hopefully that means I wouldn't lose them as often! πŸ™‚
    ~Amanda from His and Her Hobbies

    Reply
    • Elyse says

      August 10, 2014 at 3:01 pm

      I LOVE that idea Amanda!! I may have to make myself another one and use that!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. S.O.L Train says

    August 9, 2014 at 11:44 pm

    This is very cute! I like the idea of daily question:)

    Reply
    • Elyse says

      August 10, 2014 at 3:01 pm

      Thanks!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Reformed 4 Christ says

    August 10, 2014 at 5:13 am

    This is SO cute! I love this for our homeschool/daycare room! I would use this for our morning time board or for our notes that the kids need to take home each day as they leave! Such a great idea!

    Reply
    • Elyse says

      August 10, 2014 at 3:02 pm

      Awesome ideas!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Laura Schachter says

    August 10, 2014 at 9:42 am

    I love the idea to use it at the door. I would probably tack up a letter/number of the day, sight words, ANYTHING! Whatever it's used for, I love it!
    Laura
    Differentiation Station Creations

    Reply
    • Elyse says

      August 10, 2014 at 3:02 pm

      Thanks Laura!! I like those ideas! I'll probably use it for that at the beginning of the year!

      Reply
  10. Unknown says

    August 10, 2014 at 5:30 pm

    Fabulous idea!! Thanks!

    Reply
  11. Jennifer Drake says

    August 11, 2014 at 12:51 am

    These are real cute!
    Thanks for sharing the great directions too!
    Jenn πŸ™‚
    Crayons & Cuties In Kindergarten

    Reply
  12. Sarah Larson says

    August 11, 2014 at 5:18 am

    These cork boards are so creative! I would use them for students to leave thoughts on the different subjects covered in class and for no name papers.

    Reply
  13. Doreen Bednarski says

    August 11, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    How cute!! I would use this to display the sightword of the day.

    Reply

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