Playing with Chalkboard Paint

I am using a new individual reward system in my classroom this year where students get a raffle ticket if they are caught doing something kind, coming to class prepared, etc. They are to write their name on the ticket and drop it into their class period's bucket. At the end of the month, I will draw out several names for prizes. Y'all better hold me accountable on this because my reward system last year fell off after like two weeks! Here's to hoping  knowing that this reward system will be much more manageable!

So, let me quit my five minute explanation and get to the craft. I needed buckets to put the tickets in, so I headed to the Dolla Holla Tree and found these guys for a buck a pop (obvs):

I really liked them because it was large enough and had a super cute turquoise lid to match my classroom decor :)

I decided to use my chalkboard spray paint again to gussy them up so here they are after the first coat:

After the 2nd coat:

Here they are with my horrible chalkboard writing skills haha:

They will look great in my classroom and I can't wait to start using them tomorrow! 

Has anyone been using chalkboard paint recently?

 I would love to see your chalkboard craftiness! 

Check back tomorrow on a post from our couples shower this weekend...it was SO much fun! If anyone has pictures, please send them my way! 

Happy Sunday, y'all :)

DIY Chalkboard Paint and Classroom Caddies

I have been browsing Pinterest lately and decided to try out the ever popular chalkboard paint. Since I have been wanting to do a few crafts for my classroom, I decided this was a good start. With a vacant black frame and some spray paint, I created my DIY Chalkboard Frame.

First, I separated the glass and frame in order to spray them different colors. For the frame, I decided to do a turquoise since the glass would become black. 

Frame was $9.99 from Garden Ridge that I had on hand, 

but you should definitely try Goodwill instead. 

I did two coats of the Chalkboard spray paint and that was all it needed!

After the first coat, bugs decided to commit suicide on it. 

The smudges seen above are me trying to get the bugs off. 

Seriously, go die somewhere else!

Second shiny coat

My supervisor making sure I was staying on task

And the finished product...

Obvi I need to work on my chalkboard handwriting skills, 

but I think it will be a cute addition in my classroom!

Very, very easy project and highly recommend to anyone who is looking to try DIY 

Chalkboard paint!

While I let the paint dry on the frame project, I worked on spray painting 4 shower caddies I  bought at Goodwill for $1.21 a piece. I place my students into groups on a frequent basis and never have any small containers for their supplies. When I saw these guys at Goodwill, it was an easy decision to buy 'em for the classroom. 

After taping off the handles, I hung them from a tree...

And spray painted them pink!

Well, one got gussied up in turquoise ( he's the man with three pink ladies), so here are all 4 of them together...

And one more look inside

I'm kinda proud of my cheap, simple projects that will sassy up my classroom come August!

Here's to 2 1/2 more weeks of freedom before school starts again!