Chalk Board Mug

WOW!! I have had a crazy busy week.... I feel a little guilty because I have neglected my blog and all of my favorite blogs!  I will need to take some time to catch up. 

Anywho... while I was organizing my closet I came across one of my craft ideas and I knew I had to share it with you. 

In my 3rd practicum I was placed in a Grade 5 class.  I always love putting together a gift as a thank you to my mentor for all of their love and support.  So for this teacher I made this...

It is an easy peasy chalk board mug.   All you have to do is visit your local dollar store and find a mug with a shape that you like.  Then spray with chalk board paint.  Then, ta da you have your very own chalk board mug.

 I made myself a few different versions and I used them for various things such as:

- holding my popsicle sticks with students names (so I can randomly draw a name for a question)
- holding chalk... makes sense
- for my own artistic outlet... I love to doodle so it is fun for me to have a new canvas to doodle on

I also found another example on pinterest that I thought was really cute.

 

I am also in love with this chalk board idea! It would be so fun in a beach themed home. 

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!! It is snowing here right now and not looking at all like spring..... waaaaaa!  Hopefully the sun will come out eventually for me, I am in need of some major vitamin D.