Homeschool Update: Latest Projects

This old desk used to belong to Mama

Project #1 - Desk Renovation

Materials:

• Old desk
• Chalkboard paint
• Painting sponge or brush
• Painter's tape
• Damp rag or tack cloth
• Colorful baskets

New desk for Simon with nonstick surface - plus supply boxes.

Procedure:

• Renovate old drawing desk into a new preschool desk.

• Thoroughly clean and lightly sand the dry erase surface of desk

• Using a damp rag or tack cloth, wipe away all residue

Chalkboard for learning how to draw shapes.

• Using painter's tape, cover the wood frame

• Apply chalkboard paint 3x, allowing to dry 24 hours in-between

• Use small plastic baskets to accommodate school supplies

The upside? The chalkboard paint provides a slip proof surface for writing. Kids can enjoy hours of drawing or practicing their writing skills. The little plastic baskets hold all of their school supplies - 88 cents at Wal-Mart!

Project #2 - Bottle Cap Stamps (Pinterest inspired)

Materials:

• Soda bottle caps
• Foam stickers
• Wooden dowel rod
• Hot glue gun
• Washable poster paint
• Paint brush
• Paper plate
• Paper

• Cut the dowel rod into 3" lengths and set aside.
• Attach soda bottle caps to one end of each dowel rod piece with hot glue.
• Place one foam sticker on the top of each soda bottle cap.

Now your littles are ready to play! Squeeze a bit of washable poster paint onto a paper plate. Allow the child to either dip and stamp or to use a paint brush to apply paint to the sticker/stamp. They will be entertained for a good while enjoying their new skill! Have fun!