Friday, August 15, 2014

August Newsletter!

Lots of fun news for you this month, can't believe its getting so close to fall already! We hope you are enjoying the last weeks of summer and having fun getting ready for the new season.
August 26th: 6-10 year old Children’s Art Class! $7.50 per class per child, $6.00 per child if you have more than one child in your family taking classes, all materials provided. 4:30-5:30pm 
August 28th: 4-5 year old Children’s Art Class! $7.50 per class per child, $6.00 per child if you have more than one child in your family taking classes, all materials provided. 4:30-5:30pm 
September 23rd: Tiny Message Box/Diorama Class! Have fun creating tiny scenes and messages in boxes. Great for favors, Christmas decorations and advent calendars, and they are great way to brighten someone's day! All materials provided (including a bottle of my favorite PVA glue :)), $20. 6-9pm.
October 25th: MPCC Party Decoration Class! Learn how to make tissue poms, fan-fold pinwheels, buntings, and more! Materials provided. 10:00am-12:00pm. Please contact Mid-Plains Community College Valentine Campus to sign up. 402-376-8033 or nollettej@mpcc.edu
Our DIY this month is a great way to repurpose old metal TV trays. Just give the tray a fresh coat of paint (for regular paint, spray paint adheres great), drill two holes in the top, and string a pretty ribbon through for a magnetic message board. For this board, I used chalkboard paint so that messages can be both written on the tray and stuck on with magnets. Usually, brush on chalkboard paint is more durable than spray on chalkboard paint and will still adhere well to metal. To drill the holes, you'll want a high powered drill and a fairly large bit (I used a 3/8 inch bit). Just measure equal distances from each side and mark it with a pencil. Then drill holes where your marks are. If you don't have a drill, find a large nail and hammer it through the tray to create your holes. String your ribbon through and tie a pretty bow at the top to hang it with.
Enjoy your fun new message board. :)
We finally joined instagram and are posting lots of photos of new items throughout the week. We would love to have you follow us! Just click here: http://instagram.com/laceylemmert