NUMBER TABLE RUNNER

I LOOOOVED THIS PROJECT!!! SOMETIMES I MAKE THINGS AND THEY LOOK HOMEMADE OR THEY DO NOT TURN OUT RIGHT BUT I MADE TWO OF THESE AND IT LOOKED STORE BOUGHT AND IT WAS NOT EVEN HARD TO GET IT TO LOOK THAT WAY.  I COULD LOVE SOMETHING THAT SIMPLE MORE THAN THIS.  THE DROP CLOTH IS THE PERFECT MATERIAL FOR THIS PROJECT AND PAINTING IT WAS SUPER EASY.  IT TAKES A LITTLE BIT OF TIME TO MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT MESS UP AND YOU TRACE THE LETTERS RIGHT BUT OTHER THAN THAT IT WAS FUN TO MAKE AND TURNED OUT SO CUTE.  I AM GOING TO USE MINE TO DECORATE AROUND BACK TO SCHOOL TIME.

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ORIGINAL PIN CAN BE FOUND HERE: http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/ruler-drop-cloth-table-runner#slide-2

Pencil Holder for Teachers

 Wouldn't you love to have one of these in your classroom?  These are so cute, unfortunately it is really hard and very expensive to come across a used straw holder like the one above.  Unless you are really lucky and find one at a thrift store then your best bet is to go with the ones that are popular right now, like below.  Although, I like the top one better, I think the bottom one still is cute and any teacher would like it in their classroom.

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Adding a straw to a notebook

I am not sure if there are larger straws out there but I tried three different kinds all with the same results. A pen or pencil do not fit inside straws so this pin does not work.  It is a good idea if the pens and pencils would fit in the straw but the straw is much smaller than the pen/pencil.

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