Progress is Progress

In total now I've spent about 12 hours in my room. From moving items in, to hanging things up on the wall.

Here's a few snap shots of the progress:
Before

I still have a looong way to go but it feels good to have some things on the walls :)

After:

Writer's Wall

Lunch Choice Window: Not sure if I want to keep it here! And the blue pocket is for storing things behind the board! 

For hanging student work, the word wall is up there too

I also made these paper flowers for birthdays! Complete with a pencil and homework pass :) Now I don't have to worry about missing anyones birthday!

Silhouette Stenciling

Don't we all just love when our letters are perfectly spaced and on a straight line?

Well- I've explored two ways to make that happen with the Silhoutte Cameo
1. Using vinyl and transfer tape
2. Making stencils

Stencils can be really annoying at times, but if you give yourself enough time they will be worth it for sure!

Here are some projects I've completed using stenciling:

 

The main things I've learned are:
-Pick a thicker font
-Before cutting line things up evenly apart using the grid, especially if they are on two different lines
-Allow a lot of time for carefully peeling the letters off your cutting mat
-Use a re-stickable spray to adhere your stencil to your project
-Use a sponge brush and dab the letters from straight up and down, if you move the brush sideways you might force the paint into the space under the paper.
-Mix your colors of paint with white or do a white primer layer so the colors end up brighter.