Summer Reading Chart

I've struggled every summer to find ways to get my kids to read. They are not big fans of reading and don't want summer break to feel like school! So this year I've come up with a reading chart.

It's made from a cookie sheet, bottle caps and some fabulous Close To My Heart papers and embellishments. Here is what the chart looks like before they start reading. The bottle caps are magnetized to the side handles of the sheet. Once they read for 20 minutes they get to move their bottle cap into the space under their name.


Here you can see that the bottle caps have been moved. I had each child write a list of rewards they would like to receive once reaching their goals. {total of 5 bottle caps must be on the board for the reward} They range from a pack of gum, candy, soda or an energy drink.

My son mostly enjoys reading on the Internet. He is always interested in different countries or does research on military and guns. My daughter has enjoyed reading some older favorite books. She cracks me up though. She loves to hula~hoop while she reads! She can exercise her body and her brain, BRILLIANT!

Bottle Cap Christmas Countdown

I'm so excited to share this Christmas countdown with you. I have some cookie sheets from previous projects that I needed to use up and it also incorporates recycling which I love! Plus, it's a great way to get your husband to help with your craft projects. Their part is really quite simple, "Drink up hunny, I need your bottle cap!" Ha, Ha!

Supplies:

Cookie sheet

25 bottle caps

Black spray paint

Round magnets

B&T papers (I used Jingle, Topstitch, Mistletoe, Key to my Heart, Cherry-0)

Alphabet stamp with numbers (Delightful Alpha, Friendship Alpha)

Holiday stamps to decorate (Share the Magic, Just for the Holidays)

Ribbon (Heavenly Blue)

Button (Olive)

Stickease if desired (Jingle)

Chipboard arrow

Splendor Sheet

Had this vision in my head to decorate a cookie sheet with Splendor papers and some adorable critters. I thought about my sis-in-law immediately and thought she might enjoy this as a Mother's Day gift as she is my daughter's God Mother. I painted the cookie sheet with a beige color to tone down the silver. I used a couple different papers from the Splendor Level 2 paper pack, a favorite this season for sure. I used several different types of ribbon, some old ~ some new. The cute froggy and owl stamps are from the new Hot Diggity stamp set. For the magnets I punched circles of B&T papers and covered them with circle windows. I then glued a strong magnet to the backs of them. Some Goldrush buttons and a library clip to hold a photo completes this fun memo board.

Cookie sheet memo board

Here is February's Scramp Club project. The ladies were interested in making a memo board from a cookie sheet. This is a fairly simple project, but really makes an original decoration for your home or office. They will also make a mini calendar to post on it for future scrapbooking dates. I also loved the simplicity of the little magnets made from circular magnets, punched paper and the clear circle window charms.