Welcome! I am so thrilled that you stopped by my little corner of the world. I can't wait to share this project with you!I have been working on decorating my first "official" classroom. I have a nice large classroom to decorate.
The 4 windows are all 85 1/2" long, which takes a lot of fabric. After reading several blogs, I knew burlap is the way to go!
Since I hot glue, I asked my mom to help me with the curtains. We giggled and laughed and just had the best time making the curtains.
Here are my goodwill finds:
A little spray paint, burlap, and some left over trim:
I needed a new clipboard too:
I used spray glue to adhere it to the board and hot glue too:
A little spray paint, burlap, and some left over trim:
I needed a new clipboard too:
I used spray glue to adhere it to the board and hot glue too:
I added a little spray paint and some lettering:
Here are the before shots:
And....drum roll please....the finished (well almost) classroom:
This one says, "This is your life ~ are you who you want to be?" (by Switchfoot)
Wow, that is the cutest classroom I've ever seen! I love how you used the fleur de lis all around the room. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteOh my Goodness!! It is the cutest classroom ever! Lucky students! You did an awesome job!!!
ReplyDelete~Whitney
Awesome!!! You have got to be the coolest teacher eVeR! What a great place for the kids to feel comfortable and not so much like there in "prison"! Love the Switchfoot quote ;)
ReplyDeleteYOU DID IT!
ReplyDeleteand it looks so fabulous. i love your attention to detail.
your students are very fortunate to have such a caring teacher. i hope it's your best year ever of teaching.
blessings -
You did a fabulous job my friend. Can't wait to hear of your many tales from keyboard! LOL
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Kim
how cute is that-you did a great job.
ReplyDeleteCheri
Its So Very Cheri
AMAZING!!!!! Seriously girlfriend...you did a GREAT job!!!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly gave a wonderful "homey" feeling to your classroom.
Awh...I just love it! :-)
Your classroom is so cute! I love those little magnets, such a creative idea.
ReplyDeleteI still can feel that excitement of setting up a classroom, especially that first one. I retired two years ago and yesterday, when school started, part of me wanted to go there and just watch those children come in the door. Good luck. Teaching Rocks!
ReplyDeleteCharla
How creative you are. Love the black and white!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Fleur Di LIS!!!! LOVE THEM!!!
ReplyDeleteDid you know, you probably do, that they mean the Trinity? You have the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost all over your room! Love it!!!!
I want the lamp and pillow - I care NOT if it was Hot Glued!!!
Blessings to you my kindred sister in Christ!!!!
What a gorgeous classroom! How wonderful to create a home away from home for you and your students. I truly believe students learn better in a homey environment. Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteHI! I just meandered over because someone recommended :A Soft Place to Land:
ReplyDeleteI love this DIY meme!
Your classroom makeover is fabulous!
School starts next week... Burlap is such a great idea for the main fabric!
Love, love, love the spray painted tray!
Thanks so much for the inspirations ... Maria
Wow! I love it! Girl, you are so talented. I love the curtains and EVERYTHING actually.
ReplyDeleteThat is cool that the school lets you paint on the walls!
Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI have a poll up on my blog about my BIGGEST decor dilemma. Come on over and vote, I need all the help I can get!
http://imnomartha.blogspot.com/2009/08/first-poll-ever-to-paint-or-not-to.html
I want to be in your class! LOVE those window treatments! Perfectly chosen quotes on the wall...Your Goodwill finds are a perfect compliment. Great stuff! Thanks for sharing! = )
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I love the hot glue pillow.
ReplyDeleteAren't you cute?
ReplyDeleteLucky students!! :)
i want to be in your class!
ReplyDeleteI love it! It looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI won't tell about hot gluing things, if you won't! :)
Aw man - I've got to show my mom (also a teacher)....LIGHT YEARS better than colored paper and stapled borders!! BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeletesuper cool! I would love to come to computer class!
ReplyDeletei love the grown up look! mine is very kiddie (beach theme), which works for me, but i am sure loving those fleur de lis!!! gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the magnets!! How perfect!
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding me? That is truly amazing! It makes me wonder how you will influence the other teachers there...
ReplyDeleteI love your classroom! It looks so peaceful and together.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool room! Your kids are going to love it (and think you're pretty cool too!) I love all your touches, especially the quotes on the wall.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great year!
WOW you are amazing, that room looks great and I'm sure the kids will certainly notice and feel the warmth that is there too. Good job and blessings on your new year too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a transformation! LOVE the Switchfoot quote on the wall -- your students will be blessed in so many ways!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking classroom! I'd like to do some curtains like that for my livingroom!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely gorgeous. your students will love it!
ReplyDeletethe quotes are great!
WOW, you did a beautiful job. Your classroom is fantabulous!!! God's blessings, Sarah :D
ReplyDeleteWow, you did such an amazing job! I'm blown away!
ReplyDeleteYour room looks so much cozier now! I love the curtains! I wish I had a classroom like this to go to every day when I was a student! Enjoy it. :)
ReplyDeleteI want to go to computer class all over again!! Well done! I work in the schools too- and am stuck in an old, old building. You've inspired me with your hard work and the 'After' picture! Well done!
ReplyDeleteI think we all agree:
ReplyDeleteAS A TEACHER
YOU ARE AN A+
FLEUR ELISE= IN CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHOOOhOOOooOOO
I love your ideas. I'm a computer teacher also, may borrow some of those quotes for my walls! thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThat is the BEST classroom I have ever seen! Your kids are going to be in awe! Have a fantastic day!
ReplyDeleteYou have awesome ideas! If I were still in the classroom I'd totally use your ideas :)
ReplyDeleteI like the way you made it look so nice without making it too cutesy, as it looks like you'll have older kids in your classroom.
LOVE the makeover! The Switchfoot quote is perfect. My hubby & I are BU grads too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog, Kristi! I agree, the fleur de lis definitely fits in here! Nice job making a home away from home.
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