Supplies:
- 6 crates from Walmart
- Alphabet oil Cloth from Joann's
- Wood 1-inch plywood cut by the nice guys at Home Depot $4 (take a crate with you)
- Adhesive I didn't have spray adhesive so I used Alene's Tacky Glue (I already had it) Just around the ends and in the middle to hold while you staple.
- Staple gun and hammer. I had to hammer my staples in a bit
- Roll out foam and lay boards on top. I traced with a sharpie.
- Cut foam then glue to the plywood. I left the smooth side up, glued bumpy side. Let dry
- Lay onto wrong side of cut fabric- I left about 4 inches all around.
- Fold up long sides and staple, then staple the ends like you'd wrap a gift. Easier with two people, but I did it myself.
- You can wrap and staple ribbon around the center for a handle or not- I chose not to. They pop out easily enough for me.
Utitlity Fabic-Oil Canvas Back Fabric Joann's Come in cotton fabric too They also have matching handprint fabrics Oil Canvas Cotton Fabric |
The cut plywood and foam waiting for glue to dry |
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I just, like 4 minutes ago, posted on my blog the seats I made!!! Aren't they awesome!! I love your fabric too!!!
MyFirstgradeheart.blogspot.com
Very cute idea!! Next time you go to Home Depot, take a letter on your school's letterhead with any donations you need and how it will be used and they do it for FREE! Call your local Home Depot manager with questions. I have some HD donated items on my blog.
Stacy
mrsjohnsonsfirstgrade.blogspot.com
Your seats look great. I have seen them everywhere, but I haven't been brave enough to try. Perhaps I will get some courage tomorrow and try my hand at crafting. Thanks for the inspiration. ~Amanda @ The Teaching Thief
FABULOUS job! - Victoria
I just bought my supplies today! Can't wait to put mine together tomorrow.
Love them! Can't wait to make sure for my kiddos.Thanks for sharing.
It looks great. I love the fabric you chose. I really have to do this. I was thinking they would make cute seats for the puppet theater and then the puppets could go inside!
Pam@Kindergarten Night Owls
Did you know that you can cut up an old pillow and save yourself the 14.99 for the stuffing. It works great! One pillow made 4 crates!
Thanks everyne- I just added the links to the fabric i used. I also order some of th matching fabric in the handprint print and used a 50% off coupon. Sometimes it will let you use a coupon even if it is on sale they just apply the coupon o the original price.
For those who haven't made them and are nervous. this was so easy, just go slow, measure twice, cut one.
Adorable! A coworker and I plan on making these this week for our classrooms! Pinterest = loads of great ideas that are making my classroom way cuter than ever this year.
Aw I love this. Thank you for sharing! Check out the giveaway over at my blog http://petersonsprimarypeeps.blogspot.com/
Do you know how much fabric you needed to make 6 crates? More than a yard? Thanks!
Rachelle
http://sweetkindergarten.blogspot.com
Rachelle.Ruark@gmail.com
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