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Back to School Craft: Hip Homework Center
It’s time time to get organized for school. This Hip Homework Center is not only a fun way to organize school work, it’s a super motivator for the kids!
I used AstroBrights papers for this project. Colored paper is great, but AstroBrights Papers take it to the next level with 23 knock-your-socks-off colors. Need to print a flyer? Your announcement can’t help but be noticed with these stand out colors!
If you’d like to make this Hip Homework Center, follow these steps:
Bold Bookmark
Materials:
3 sheets of AstroBrights colored paper
scissors
glue or paste
light cardboard (recycled cereal boxes are perfect)
Instructions:
Cut three 11″x2.5″ strips of paper.
Cut a curved design about 1/4th of the way down the paper strip, at slightly varying heights on each strip.
Glue section “e” over section “d” about one inch from the top.
Glue section “f” over section “e” about 1 inch from the top of section “e”.
Flip sections “a”, “b”, and “c” upside down and glue them on the bottom of the bookmark as shown.
Trim the extra paper from the bottom of the bookmark. Glue the bookmark to a piece of thin cardboard or laminate it.
Poppin’ Pencil Cup:
Materials:
clean 14.5 ounce can
3 sheets of AstroBrights paper
pencil
ruler or other decorative edged item to draw pattern
scissors
glue or double sided tape
Instructions:
Measure a strip of paper to fit between the lip of the can and the bottom edge. Make sure that it is long enough to circle the can plus a half inch.
Draw a pattern on the long side of two sheets of colored paper and cut around the pattern. (You can draw free-hand or use the edge of a scrapbooking ruler or a folder with a scalloped edge.)
Glue the paper strips onto each other in layers. Tape the edge of the paper to the can. (Make sure to tape only a slight edge of the paper. You will need the second edge of the to overlap the tape and adhere to the first edge.)
Glue the second edge of the paper to the taped edge and clamp it with a binder clip or clothespin until the glue dries.
Funky Folder
Materials:
3 sheets of AstroBrights paper
pocket folder
pencil
ruler or other decorative edged item to draw pattern
scissors
glue or double sided tape
Instructions:
Draw two different, but complementary patterns on two sheets of colored paper. Cut out the designs (or use the reverse of the strips you cut out for the pencil cup).
Tape paper to folder in layers using double sided tape (or glue if you prefer).
Now you have a fun, colorful place for your child to complete his homework.
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