Spray away! Mine are really imperfect (you can see drips on some of them.whatevs!). After deciding on my color scheme for the classroom (a FREE way to focus on what you do buy - ask yourself, “does this fit my “mood board” and colors?), I bought some spray paint ($12 out of my budget) to upscale these old frames.įind a well-ventilated place to spray paint and lay frames on some scrap cardboard or newspaper After looking back at some old, slightly embarrassing pictures, I decided it was time to ditch the old pics and upcycle the frames for my new classroom. So I was looking around at what I had to upcycle and a pile of old, leftover-from-college frames were stacked up in my closet. It’s tempting to think I have to do ALL THE THINGS with a brand, spanking (institutional-looking) new classroom this year, but I don’t have to do that. ![]() I resolved to spend my time and hard earned money on my family this summer and not get out of control with projects and cash for my classroom. What it DOESN’T mean is splurging for every adorable Dollar Spot or “hot steal” that I find while endlessly shopping this summer. ![]() ![]() It means creating a space where my students can learn and be their best selves. Starting in a new school next year had me all amped up to dig in hard to my classroom decor, but I was able to take a big, deep breath, and focus on what classroom DESIGN really means. This all started as part of Ashley Bible’s #classroomdesignchallenge.
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