Teachers Need Cute Coffee Cups

I LOVE TO CRAFT!

Thanks to technology I can watch TONS of YouTube videos and teach myself how to do things.

I decided that I needed a cute coffee cup.  People are walking around with their CUTE water cups, with their straws, having their name on their cups, so I decided I wanted a coffee cup.  No one seems to "sell them".  No one seemed interested in custom making a coffee cup, although they "take orders".

I decided that I am "kinda" crafty and decided that I could make my own.

I did some research, threw caution to the wind, and decided to give it a try.

I watched probably 20 different videos.  WOW!  What I am getting myself into?  LOL  Oh well, why not?

You need:
coffee cup (used one from my cabinet)
spray paint of color you want it (this is a base) MINE WILL BE PURPLE OF COURSE
Mod Podge (People use different ones.  I used what I had on hand.)
Sponge brush (already had it)
glitter (always need more)
glitter sealer
Epoxy stuff 
cups to mix the two-part stuff
gloves (have some)
craft sticks or something to stir it
electrical tape (instead of painters tape - have it)
and of course vinyl to personalize (already have it)

Here are the links to Amazon.  I bought my supplies from there.  (It's too hot to get out and shop.)

Alumilite Amazing Clear Cast 16 ozhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CVYNQ4U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Mod Podge (already had it, but this is cheap)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JX1OFDU/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Glitter
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009CFZUEK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Rust-Oleum Sealer
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B4GQDQ4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

NO TECH Tuesday - More Learning Sensory Bottles

I love creating things for my class!  I ordered VOSS water when I place an order at Amazon.  They are $2 each.  I drink the water and recycle the bottle.

I realized I had some rice in my cabinet.  I don't usually buy rice, so I know this is out.  I decided to dye it different colors.

I am planning to make different colors for each bottle.  I am not sure what all I plan to put in each one, but I can add things to it after school starts.  Maybe I will do one per theme if I have little things to put in the bottle.

So far, I have made red, blue, green, and purple.

I put the rice in a bowl, added food coloring, and two "lid fulls" of rubbing alcohol.  It seems like the rubbing alcohol activates the food coloring and makes it brighter.

After I stir it up and make it the color that I want, it is necessary to spread it out (on a plate) to let it air dry.  I let it dry a few hours, but mixed it up a few times just to make sure it was all dry.  Then, I put it inside the bottle.  I will add the "other items" later.  If I find something before school starts, I'll make another post.

NO TECH Tuesday - instant center with Target Mini Erasers

My newest and latest find are the MINI ERASERS at TARGET!  They are all the rage lately with all the teachers.  #targetteachers

I have seen many many teachers posting about the new stuff that Target has out in the "One Spot", Bull's Eye Playground" or whatever it is called now. 

They have stuff for one dollar, three dollars, and five dollars.  Of course it is all colorful, bright, and very inviting.  Teachers are obsessively grabbing up things.  Some of them are overbuying (I think).  I saw a lady with about 50 - yes 50 of the colorful containers.  She and her husband grabbed every one of them on the shelf.  I surely hope she has plans for all that and not being greedy.

I did manage to find a Target that actually had ONE bag of the CATS AND DOGS! 

I know teachers buy up these erasers, but I am not sure if they do it for themselves of the kids.  LOL  They are very addicting.  I have seen the collections they are posting on social media.  I don't want to "collect" them and store them in containers.  I want to put them to use in a center, so I made a center I think the students will like to play (and learn).

Two students can play this game together.  One of them will be the CAT and one will be the DOG.

They can spin the spinner (with the paper clip and pencil).

They SAY the name of the letter and then place their ERASER on the graph above the letter. 

If you are interested in this product, you can find it on TPT. 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Target-Mini-Erasers-Alphabet-Cats-and-Dogs-Spin-and-Graph-3908200

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NO TECH Tuesday - Making Play dough for Pre-K

I have to plan ahead.... way ahead apparently.

So I decided to test out recipes and flavors of play dough.  Other teachers say that it keeps in the refrigerator so I will will store it in air-tight containers and hope for the best.

The recipe I used was:

2 cups flour
1 cup salt
1 tbs oil
1 cup water

Then either Jell-o, food coloring, or Kool-aid.  I added lavender essential oils to the purple one.  I checked to see if it still smelt good a few days later and it did.  I hope it will when we use it after school starts.

The Jell-o and Kool-aid was sticky and you will need to add about 1/2 cup more of flour, a little bit at a time.

Of course, Gizmo the Human Dog had to get in on the action as well!

The colors and possibilities are endless!!