Tuesday Tip-Back to School

Back to School

25 Tips

for a Better School Year

via Real Simple

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Pencil Kit How-To
You will need a place mat that is approximately 18 inches wide. Lay it facedown; fold the right edge over to be 2 inches short of the left edge. Pin in place (see below). Use a ruler and a washable marker to draw parallel lines perpendicular to the fold, about 1 inch apart. Fold a shoelace in half, and tuck its fold between the layers at the midpoint of one side. Next, sew up the two sides of the pouch -- the shoelace will be sewn in -- and along the parallel lines. Slide pencils into the compartments, and roll the case toward the shoelace side, then tie the laces.

Fun Printables and Ideas

via 18 twentyfive

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Lunch Box Notes

Babble via One Charming Party
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Rolo Pencil Treat

via Blackberry Vine

To make your own:

3 1/2 " x 4 1/2 " yellow cardstock

pinking shears

3 1/2" x 1/2" pink cardstock 1" circles pink cardstock

3 1/2" x 3/8" aluminum foil

Rolos

Hershey kisses

adhesive

The body of the pencil (inside) is a package of Rolos  and the tip of the pencil is a Hersheys Kiss attached to the Rolos with a glue dot.

To make the outside of the pencil, you cut a piece of yellow cardstock to 3 1/2" x 4 1/2", trim one short end with scallop edge or zigzag edge scissors, and score every 1/4" lengthwise...wrap around the Rolos and adhere. 

Then wrap a 3 1/2" x 3/8 " piece of pink cardstock at the opposite end.  Add a small pink circle to cover the exposed end of the Rolos.  

Cover the seam between the yellow and pink pieces with a length of silver foil tape.  Then just wrap the ends with a ribbon and tag.

(I found these instructions HERE)

*Back to School Lunch Box Ideas*

*Great Resource*

Wishing everyone a Wonderful 2011/2012 School Year!

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