My kids’ last week of school is this week!!! I can’t believe my oldest will be a kindergartener next year. Just thinking about it makes me get all weepy and teary-eyed…
Anyway!! My kids’ teachers were so great this year, and I really wanted to thank them with a special gift for the end of the school year. What could I make them that would be fun, useful, that they may even keep and use next year? Hmmm…

My 5 yr-old gave me this idea…
She is constantly writing notes and drawing pictures for her friends, family, and teachers. And I figured most kids probably do it too. Where would a teacher keep or “display” all these love notes and drawings…

How about a Fabric Covered Ribbon Corkboard!!!

Supplies Needed:

12X12 inch square sheet of cork (plus an additional one if you decide to put a mini covered thumbtack holder in the corner)
1 square of fabric 14X14 inches long
3 pieces of cut ribbon 20 inches long
4 pieces of ribbon 13 inches long
Approximately 8 buttons, or any other embellishment for crossover sections.
Hot Glue Gun
Glue Sticks
Ribbons, flowers, and embellishments.
Step 1:
Cut your fabric to desired size (I cut mine to a 14 inch square).

Place the square of cork on the wrong side of the fabric. Fold one side up at a time and secure to the cork with hot glue.

Repeat for all four sides, making sure you pull the fabric tightly around the cork.

Step 2:
Cut your ribbon into 7 strips. I made three of them 20 inches, and the other four 13 inches. You can use the same color of ribbon, or two different colors like I did. Starting with the long piece, wrap it as close to the center, from corner to corner. Secure the ends to the back of the cork.

Repeat with the other long piece for the opposite corners. Next, wrap each additional ribbon, weaving between the other ribbons, forming a crisscross pattern.

Finally, glue the ends of the last long piece (20 inches) of ribbon to the back of the corkboard. This will be used to hang your board.
Step 3:
At each criss-crossed intersection, hotglue the ribbon together, and then secure to the fabric. I then used some pearl buttons I had on hand to decorate each intersection. Simply hot glue them into place.

At this point your board can be finished. Or you can cover another rectangle piece of corkboard with a scrap of fabric (following the same steps for the big board) and embellish with ribbon, notes, buttons, or your own handmade thumbtacks. I used some flowers and brads to create a couple of thumbtacks to use to attach the teacher’s name to the board… I then used hot glue to attach this to the upper right corner of the board.

Giveaway Time!!!

You could win this…

Well, not this one in particular (I gave this one to my son’t teacher today!) But one pretty similar:)  Could be used for a teacher gift, or keep it for you!!

Here’s how to win…

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Good Luck!!!!  I will announce the winner Friday night…

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