Monday, July 14, 2014

Personalized Caddies


It's Monday Made It!  Woohoo!  Today I am sharing two Monday Made Its!


First up, the block letters I purchased from the dollar bins at Micahel's!  As soon as I saw the letters that Kristen from Easy Teaching Tools painted, I knew that I needed to get some for my classroom!  I quickly headed over to my local Michael's and sat on the floor searching for all the letters that I needed.  Only problem - I could only find red A's and a pink R and D!  Can you all say "SPRAY PAINT!?!"

Here are what my letters looked like before:



Introducing Seaside and Key Lime spray paint:


And here are what my letters looked like after:

I just love the bright colors!  They will match my new color scheme perfectly!


Next up, spray painted, personalized caddies from Target!  I just knew these caddies would be perfect for either my guided reading table or my reading easel.  They were so useful that I just HAD to get one for my coworker and our new team teacher!  I actually bought three pink caddies, even though there are only two in the picture.


Again, I had one small problem!  The pink caddy was the perfect color for my classroom, but my two coworkers both have a different color scheme.  One uses turquoise and black, while the other uses lime, turquoise and red.  Soooo, I decided to spray paint them, and by I, I mean my wonderful husband, a.k.a. The Spray Painting King!

Remember the spray paint from my "READ" letters?!?!  I used the same Seaside color to paint the caddies turquoise.  First, I taped off all the white.


Then, my hubby got right to spray painting!  It took about three coats, but they turned out BEAUTIFUL!

Now, of course I had to pull out my Silhouette Cameo and use one of my favorite Kevin and Amanda Fonts to customize each caddy!  Here's a close up of my pink caddy:



I LOVE it!  I almost want to go back and buy another one for myself, but I bought out all three Targets in my area!  They are 50% off right now and come in pink, navy and white, if your Target still has any!
The one is for our new teacher who I am mentoring!  I am going to fill it with Sharpies, Flair Pens, Ink Joys, and a few other teacher goodies!  Shhhh!  Don't tell!
Remember to link back to Tara's blog to check out more Monday Made Its!
http://4thgradefrolics.blogspot.com/
Now, I am just deciding if I should add coordinating ribbon to the handle... What do you think?  Ribbon or no ribbon?

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32 comments:

  1. Miss KindergartenJuly 14, 2014 at 12:55 AM

    Love it all!!!!

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    1. One Sharp Bunch by Ashley SharpJuly 14, 2014 at 8:14 AM

      Thanks, Hadar! My husband is going to be tired of spray painting after this summer! He is working on my filing cabinet and desk right now! :)

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  2. UnknownJuly 14, 2014 at 7:43 AM

    Those are so cute! I think adding ribbon to the handles would look great!

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    1. One Sharp Bunch by Ashley SharpJuly 14, 2014 at 8:17 AM

      Thanks, Kayla! I am going to play around with the ribbon today and see what I think! I will keep you posted!

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  3. Gina MarieJuly 14, 2014 at 7:59 AM

    I love both projects! I need to get myself to Michael's and snag those letters!!! I say go for the ribbon- some extra ribbon always makes things better!!

    Gina
    Miss Peluso's Kindergarten

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    1. One Sharp Bunch by Ashley SharpJuly 14, 2014 at 8:18 AM

      YES! The letters were a great deal, and they did come already painted. I just wanted them all to be a different color. They came in pink, green, purple, and red, I think.

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  4. StaceyJuly 14, 2014 at 8:12 AM

    Well those turned out awesome!!! I need a Cameo... Man!

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    1. One Sharp Bunch by Ashley SharpJuly 14, 2014 at 8:19 AM

      Everyone needs a Cameo! Best investment ever, and I haven't in gotten into making anything crazy with it yet!

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  5. Glitter, Glue & GigglesJuly 14, 2014 at 8:33 AM

    Ahh, don't you love spray paint?! It has been my go to item this summer. But, I didnt even think about spray painting those caddys from Target. I saw those a few weeks ago and didn't like the colors they had in stock. I just may have to make a trip back to Target. Shh, don't tell my hubby! :)
    Your projects all look so happy and bright!

    ~Katie

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    1. One Sharp Bunch by Ashley SharpJuly 14, 2014 at 8:46 AM

      I do LOVE spray paint! My husband, not so much! LOL! Good luck finding one! I am going to check one more time when head out today! Don't tell my hubby either! :)

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  6. Sara BJuly 14, 2014 at 9:11 AM

    Those tubs are super terrific! I'll have to keep an eye out for those.
    Mrs. Brown Loves Bookworms

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    1. One Sharp Bunch by Ashley SharpJuly 15, 2014 at 7:38 PM

      Thanks, Sara! I went to three Targets to get them all! All of the summer stuff is on clearance now, so if you find one, it will be a great deal! Good luck!

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  7. Sarah KovesJuly 14, 2014 at 9:21 AM

    Those are so awesome. What do you run through your Cameo to get them on the tubs? Paper?
    Sarah

    Kovescence of the Mind

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    1. One Sharp Bunch by Ashley SharpJuly 15, 2014 at 7:50 PM

      Hi Sarah! I run adhesive vinyl and then use transfer paper. You can buy the vinyl and transfer paper at the Silhouette website, or Michael's carries it in their stores. I have also bought some from Amazon. I love my Cameo!

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  8. Wendy PJuly 14, 2014 at 10:04 AM

    I love your letters & caddies. I think I may have to run out to Target today!
    4th & 5th Grade Happiness

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    1. One Sharp Bunch by Ashley SharpJuly 15, 2014 at 7:48 PM

      Thank you, Wendy! I hope you can find one when you go! Good luck!

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  9. Stacia Seagroves - Stacia's ScoopJuly 14, 2014 at 10:27 AM

    I bought two white ones for this same project, great minds! I think they look amazing as they are, but I'm sure they would look cute with ribbon too!

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    1. One Sharp Bunch by Ashley SharpJuly 15, 2014 at 7:40 PM

      Yes, great minds do think alike! I have one I bought from Target last year that I might jazz up! It is white, but I think I'll use hot pink vinyl and some fun ribbon on the handle!

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  10. KaylaJuly 14, 2014 at 3:36 PM

    What a good idea with your tubs from Target! hey turned out SO GREAT! :) I have also been wanting to do the READ signs--maybe next week?!
    Thanks for sharing:)
    ~Kayla
    Kayla in the Classroom

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    1. One Sharp Bunch by Ashley SharpJuly 15, 2014 at 7:47 PM

      Thank you, Kayla! I can't take any credit for the spray painting! That was all my hubby's work! I did tape them off though! :)

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  11. Kelly BurlinskiJuly 14, 2014 at 7:26 PM

    I am going to have to look for those caddies! they look adorable!
    Kelly
    MyFabulousClass

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    1. One Sharp Bunch by Ashley SharpJuly 15, 2014 at 7:46 PM

      Thanks, Kelly! I wish I would have bought a couple more! I'll have to check again next time I am in Target!

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  12. Alison RoseJuly 14, 2014 at 9:13 PM

    The caddies turned out really great! I am a disaster with spray paint and always end up having to open up a new package of contacts. Lol!
    Alison
    Rockin' and Lovin' Learnin'

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    1. One Sharp Bunch by Ashley SharpJuly 15, 2014 at 7:41 PM

      LOL! I had my hubby paint them for me! I am not that great with spray paint either! :)

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  13. StacyJuly 14, 2014 at 10:37 PM

    Those caddies are so cute! I'm getting too many cute ideas today! Oh, and I vote for ribbon :)

    Stacy (new follower)
    Second Grade Sweetie Pies

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    1. One Sharp Bunch by Ashley SharpJuly 15, 2014 at 7:45 PM

      I hear ya! Everything I see I want to make! It is killing me! My Monday Made It list is growing!

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  14. Funky in FourthJuly 15, 2014 at 12:36 AM

    I really love those caddies. When I am at Target {the nearest one is 30 minutes away} I am going to HUNT for a pink one. :) This would be perfect for my guided reading table. Where in the store did you find them? Your READ letters turned out super cute! I hope to make some cute letters for my library too- I just have to find some!

    Cassie
    Funky in Fourth

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    1. One Sharp Bunch by Ashley SharpJuly 15, 2014 at 7:43 PM

      Thanks, Cassie! I found them in the summer clearance stuff. Every Target I went to had a least one pink, but no other colors. The letters were in the dollar bins at Michael's. Such a great deal!

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  15. Foreman TeachesJuly 15, 2014 at 6:04 PM

    I hope I can find some of those caddies at my Target. Your turned out super cute!

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    1. One Sharp Bunch by Ashley SharpJuly 15, 2014 at 7:44 PM

      Thanks! I can't wait to give the two to my coworkers! Good luck!

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  16. Amber July 15, 2014 at 9:37 PM

    Wow our color schemes really are the same! LOVE it! Your letters turned out fabulous! Have you been able to get into your room yet?! I can get in on Thursday and cannot wait to start decorating!

    Amber
    Mrs. Masters’ Kinder Love

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    1. One Sharp Bunch by Ashley SharpJuly 15, 2014 at 10:12 PM

      I am doing lime, hot pink, turquoise and some yellow! I have been to my room for the past few weeks, but I really didn't get anything done until today. I worked on my bulletin boards and borders. I LOVE how they turned out! I will post pic's soon! Thank you again for adding my button to your blog! I featured a link to your blog in my sidebar too! :)

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