Dollar Store Decor – Kid's Name Plate
Ok – I am going to begin this post with a disclaimer..
I have been doing some projects using $5 worth of stuff from the Dollar Store. I
am planning on entering Living With Lindsey’s dollar store challenge next week.
You can find a link to her site on
my sidebar – it explains about the contest -
If you want to see my other Dollar Store projects – here are links -
(If you are also entering it too, please don’t use my idea’s: not that they are
that great anyway!)
so, with that out of the way…
………. today’s dollar decor project is not what you would call elegant.
It is more of a cute project for kids. So don’t expect to look at it and gasp at
the amazing piece of home decor I made that looks like it cost hundreds of dollars!
Cause this ain’t it!!
I have 4 absolutely adorable grandchildren. And I am so incredibly blessed
to have them all live in the same area I do. So they get to come over and spend
the night at Grandma’s! Not as often as I’d like, considering I have a full
time job. They take turns, and they always know who’s turn is next.
I have made my spare bedroom into my grandchildrens room.
(those of you that are worried that I will continue to talk nonstop throughout
this post, just hang on, pictures and tutorial are actually coming , I promise)
I decided it would be fun if I made them each their own name sign to
put on the door while they are here. This is how I made it!
I started with this group of items from the dollar store.
I used some chalkboard paint to spray the wooden piece.
Don’t you just love my groovy dropcloth??
So now I had a small chalkboard -
My grandson Caden spent the night this weekend, so I let him choose
which sports piece he wanted on with his name. He choose a football.
I put a piece of tape on the back of it. You know, that spongy double stick stuff you use to
hang lightweight things on the wall. Yep – that’s the official name of it..
Then I hot glued the yellow twine (also dollar store) around the edge.
Now that I have my main piece, I can change out the name and emblem
depending on which child is spending the night.
For instance – Kelsi likes cats, so here is hers.
Matthias likes baseball bat’s, and balls.
(And he does not go by Matt either it just fits on there better)
Jordy is the one whose turn to spend the night is coming up next -
and she loves dog’s. So her name is on the door ready for her
(and yes, Grandma needs to get rid of the excess glue!)
I put a little basket with the other wooden emblems and a piece
chalk in it on the doorknob, so we can change out the plate anytime!
With the sticky stuff on the wooden piece, the
wooden emblems just pull right off and a different one
goes on. I assume I will have to renew the tape on occasion.
So what do you think? Obviously if you are making them
for your kids you could just make one for each one of them -
At around $2 each you could even make them for their friends!!
I found out recently that I am going to be a Grandma again!
Twice!! Both of my daughters are pregnant and due within
a month of each other!! I am so excited!! So I just
wanted to share on this post some T-shirts that I ordered
when we found out there were babies coming.
I ordered them from Zoey’s Attic – here is what I got!
Aren’t they absolutely adorable! She personalizes them with the names
and the color and order of the little chicks. And she takes such care
with packaging them – they were so fun to unpack!!
You should go check her out - Zoey’s Attic
Look how excited my kids were with them!
Whew!! Congrats – you made it to the end!! Thanks
so much for coming by The Little Brown House!
Be sure to go take a look at these other sites for more ideas!!
Works For Me Wednesday – We Are That Family
Show Us What You’re Working With – Me And My Bucket
Reinvented – Trash To Treasure Tuesday
Someday Crafts – Whatever goes Wednesday
Jessy
793 days ago
Those are really cute, I may have to make some to hang on the doors at our house =) When Matthias comes to spend the night though, he’ll correct you if you spell his name wrong lol.
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Anonymous
792 days ago
so cute! caden was excited to see something he had done “online”! have you ever seen the velcro tape? you could also use that if the double sided tape doesn’t last long. I use it for Jordyn’s paperdolls.
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The Lumberjack's Wife
792 days ago
Love it! And love the upcoming babies! Hooray! Hooray!
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kimbo west
792 days ago
cute! love the nameplates and the shirts!
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Cindy Conner
792 days ago
The nameplates are so cute and I love the shirts. Congratulations on the news of TWO more babies on the way! What an exciting time in your family’s life. I can remember (back in the day) when me and both my sisterinlaw’s were expecting at the same time–3 of us. My sweet motherinlove was in hog heaven! Have a blessed day. Cindy
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DeniseMarie
792 days ago
Way to go girlie!! Love it and I’m sure they do too. I need 2 of those oval wooden plaques. Duh, of course they are at the $1 Store. I was trying to get hubby to look at Hobby Lobby and they are right there at my most fav. haunt. lol I want to use 2 to make signs for my front door and back fence gate that read…Beagle Run Cottage which we’ve dubbed our place. TFS, come and join in my giveaway fun.
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Theresa
792 days ago
Those are adorable! I love, love, love the little baskets hanging on the door knobs, what a great idea. Those t-shirts are great!!
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Kathy
792 days ago
What a thoughtful grandmother you are!
Kathy
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Joni
792 days ago
First of all, I love it that you love being with your grandchildren and having fun with them! I love the little chalkboard craft and the T-shirts…what fun memories you are creating with your grandkids! Joni
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Eos Mom
792 days ago
Very cute craft, I may try to make one for each of my kids’ doors. Love the dollar store!
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Meg
791 days ago
I love this! It’s so easy and so cute! And the t-shirts are wonderful! Maybe you could use velcro to change out the little emblems? They make some that have sticky backs at the craft store. (That might ruin your $5 challenge, though! oops!)
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Chari
788 days ago
Hello…
Congratulations, my friend…there is no greater blessing than a new grandchild! I’m so excited for you…and what fun to have both of your daughters expecting that the same time! Yeeehawww…you hit the motherlode for new grandbabies!!! I just love the t-shirts that you got for your kiddos…they are just adorable! I’ve never seen them before! Thanks for sharing the link for them!
Now…I must say that this is another fabulous craft that you came up with for the Dollar Store challenge! I think it’s a GRAND idea…sooo perfect for making those Grands feel special when staying over with Grandma! Very clever and creative idea, my friend! Ohh…and I love that you added the little basket to the door handle…that has each grandchild’s chosen applique! Best wishes on your winning the challenge…this craft really is adorable and so creative!!! Thank you for sharing it with us…
Warmest wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design
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