Third grade has, so far, been a year of change. Since kindergarten our daughter has consistently shared a classroom with her 'very besties.' Much to her disappointment, she was not placed with her close inner circle when it came time to assign classrooms this year. In fact - she got placed with a, shall I say, less-than-compassionate teacher.
Long story short - an anonymous donor afforded our small school enough money for 1 extra 3rd grade teacher. When it came time to reassign 5 kids from each class .. we made it clear we would love (with a capital L) for her to be able to change. we did a happy dance when she did :)
She's had nothing but straight A's and nice things to say about her teacher .. I'm so glad. I remember third grade being such a 'transition' for our oldest. Cursive and multiplication and all that .. *phew*
Anyway .. /end rambling :)) She was very excited to make her teacher a gift for the upcoming holiday.
of course .. finding myself pinspired - "we" chose to make her our own style of one of these types of 'picture frame jewelry displays.'
First .. it didn't really need the cork. It needs wood in order to really secure the hooks for necklaces.
Second .. it didn't fit the 'hanging back' after I glued all the pieces in. (it worked this time, though - because she got to sign a little Merry Christmas on the back, with her name/school year, etc. ... the teach can figure out how to hang it :P )
Third .. there was going to be NO hand-screwing of hooks into the frame. There was just too much pressed wood .. :/ ouch.
Fourth .. trying to eyeball a straight line, while screwing into cork .. isn't a good idea.
Despite the hurdles .. we managed to get 'er done.
When/if I do this again, I'll be going with separate frames for each type of jewelry. It would be a cool feature on a wall to line up three 5x7 matching background frames - one for long stem earrings, one for backed earrings, and one with nothing but big hooks for necklaces. :) I smell another prrrooojeecctt ! :P But for now .. here's the one I've been rambling about.
- we removed/ discarded the glass
- cut out an identical piece of cardboard as well as cork to fit the frame
- hot glued fabric to cover the front
- hot glued the hanging ribbon, to the back
- hot glued the entire piece into the frame
- screwed a (not so straight) line of hooks along bottom
- screwed in hooks with wire attached between, up top
- high five the kid .... then mentally scrutinize all the things I'd do better, next time
- done ! :P
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