I love summertime! I love making toys and gifts for my kids! And what is even more fun, is making something for them that they can help make themselves!
For June, I have decided to make a Doll school for my girls.....what better way to trick them in to keeping their skills fresh through the summer? LOL! Or get started now on your Christmas and birthday gifts.....they will love it! This would also be fun to do as a slumber party project! Everyone can make their doll a desk, book, pencil box, and crayon box!
Calendar time on this wall!
Dry Erase Board for the teaching and learning learning wall!
Cork board wall to hang all their little creations!
Crayons and pencils for every desk! And don't forget the name tags for the desks!
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The other set for June in the Clearly 4 Kids line is for girls or boys. It is our Private Investigator set! More pictures and instructions are further down in the post!
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Let's look at the sets that make the Doll School:
Go to: Little Learners Stamp Set
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Go to: Bitty Basics Stamp
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The next two sets are perfect for the Doll School AND for making calendar projects! This little calendar fits on the 4 inch coasters we sell!
Go to: Mini Months
Go to: Mini Calendar
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Go to: Doll School Kit
This kit includes the dry erase board, the cork board, the baggies for the calendar wall, the sticker sheets to make all the little items for the calendar wall, and enough chipboard for the three wall sections, 10 desks, 10 chairs, and 2 bookshelves (of course you could have 5 chairs and 3 bookshelves...that is up to you!
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Go to: Doll School Templates
These are the patterns for the desk, chair, bookshelf, and crayon box! Only $1.49!
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Create a box of crayons! This is EASILY done WITH your kids! My girls loved helping to make the pencils and crayons!
The template for the crayon box is in the Doll School Template set that we are selling. To create the crayons, all you have to do is buy some toothpicks, cut them in half, color them, and you have crayons!
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Create books for the classroom!
To make this little book for the classroom:
1. Cut copy paper to 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 inch.
2. Cut a piece of chipboard 1 1/8 x 1/4 inch.
3. Staple the chipboard to the center of the copy paper.
4. Cut a piece of cardstock 2 3/8 x 1 1/4 for the cover. Score at 1 and 1 3/8. Stamp as shown with stamps from the Little Learners stamp set.
5. Put some Scor-tape in the middle section and adhere your pages to the spine....so simple!
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Make sure to make a pencil box! This is the same box template as the crayon box.
Color the tip of your pencil black, the body yellow, and the blunt end red, and you have a pencil!
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The To Do list fits perfectly on a mini pad of sticky notes! This way the teacher can stick them on the wall!
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Directions for Doll Kit Templates.....you can now purchase the template set for $1.49!
Doll Desk
Make sure to get the pattern from the Doll School Templates!
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Desk Chair
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Doll Bookshelf
Supplies needed:
Multiple Colors of Cardstock
Black Permanent Marker
Chipboard pieces: 2 of 1 1/4 x 4 5/8, 1 of 1 3/8 x 3 3/8
Scoring Tool
Scor-Tape 1 /4 inch
Template pattern from Doll School Templates
The book case pattern also doubles as a locker spaces for the kids!
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When you are putting your Doll School walls together with your Bind-It-All or tying it together with ribbons, here is a tip: Make the two outer walls 1/2 inch smaller than the inner wall so they all fold together neatly! This makes it real easy to travel to Grandma's house or a friend's house!
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Every elementary classroom I have been in has a calendar wall. The kids get to put up the day, check the weather, and record it on the calendar. My girls were so excited when they say this! The little weather symbols, months, and day of the week are stamped on the sticker paper, cut out, and placed in the little baggies which are held on the wall by a strip of Scor-Tape. When the tape looses its sticky, just put on a new strip!
Mini Calendar Set:
Mini Months Set:
On a different note, for those who do not use Doll Schools :-).....this calendar works on the 4 inch coasters we carry!
You can also use it as a Vacation Count Down Calendar!
ALL CDSTAMPS USED: Mini Calendar
CS AND PAPERS: K & Co. Citronella paper pad
INK: SU Kiwi Kiss, Real Red
MARKERS (if any): none
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Mouse Dew Drops
ALL CDSTAMPS USED: Mini Calendar
CS AND PAPERS: K & Co. Citronella paper pad
INK: SU Only Orange
MARKERS (if any): Tombow marker Lime 173
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Flame Dew Drops
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It is time to be a PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR!
What kid doesn't like to snoop around and gather evidence? You can make badges, fingerprint sheets, evidence cases and so much more with this set! We have even posted the pattern for the case on the bottom of this post!
Just shrink the pattern in half and you have party favor bags! What a cool birthday party this would be. Have the kids solve the case of the missing presents or party favors....how fun!
The great thing about this set is you can use up some of those jars and containers you have been saving! Perfect for all the evidence! If you aren't a collector, you can use some of our boxes and containers from Clear Dollar Stamps!
Go to Private Investigator Stamp set
Private Investigator – Crime Scene Investigation Kit
Candy Fosta for Clear Dollar Stamps
(Note: images are not true to size)
Main Box Body – 12 x 12 heavy cardstock (score at 2 and 10; turn and score at 4½ and 7½)
Flap/Lid – 8 x 6 heavy cardstock (6 inch side score at 2 and 3½)
Handle – 10 x 1½ heavy cardstock (score at 1 and 9)
Handle Accent Piece – 10 x ¾ (score at 1 and 9) – use contrasting cardstock, DP, or ribbon
Main Box Body Instructions:
Fold all score lines. Cut on the 4½ and 7½ lines ONLY up to the 2 inch line. Do the same thing on the other side ONLY up to the 10 inch line. These flaps will be the side of your box. Add adhesive to the edges and put the box together.
Flap/Lid:
Fold all score lines. Add adhesive below the 2 inch score line. This will be adhered to the inside back side of your main box – Do NOT adhere yet – add handle first.
Handle:
Fold all score lines. Add accent piece to handle if you want one. Line up left edge of the handle with the left edge of the center portion of the Flap/Lid and adhere. Do the same for the right edge of the handle. Add decorative brads if you want. Adhere completed Flap/lid/handle to the inside back side of your main box.
Use your imagination – if you have a girl private investigator, make a pink case with flowers. Want a different look, use DP. Use a rope or ribbon handle for another look. The possibilities are endless.
Favor Box (Assembly Instructions are the same as the larger PI/CSI Box
Dimensions:
Main Box: 8½ x 11 (score at 4 and 7 on the 11 inch side) (score at 2 and 6½ on 8½ inch side)
Flap/Lid: 5 x 4½ (score at 1 and 3 on the 4½ inch side)
Handle: 6 x 1½ (score at 1 and 5 on the 6 inch side)
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We really hope you enjoy these new Clearly 4 Kids stamp sets as much as I already have! My girls are busily playing with their new Doll School and are as happy as clams!
Hope your day is filled with blessing and stamping galore!
Lori
so nice !
Posted by: zazou | December 22, 2009 at 06:01 PM
I just found this post, and I am completely blown away! What a wonderful imagination you have! Thank you for sharing! :)
Posted by: jana z | October 25, 2009 at 08:34 PM
OH MY GOSH! This is freakin fantastic & fabulous! A friend of mine just pointed me over this direction and I am still drooooling...
Inky Smiles!
Erin
Posted by: Erin G | June 19, 2009 at 04:25 PM
WOW, Lori! This is amazing! What a cute idea! thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Kelly Shea | June 13, 2009 at 09:11 AM
This is great! I remember a classroom set my grandmother gave me once when I was a little girl, it was so special to me! And that crime scene investigator kit is precious! Thanks for sharing, I will have to find some time to put one together.
Posted by: peggysue | June 12, 2009 at 12:01 PM
OH my Heavens! Is this ever cute!!!
Posted by: kssdesigns | June 10, 2009 at 11:19 AM
AMAZING! I can't believe how much detail is in both kits! They are great! Must have taken AGES but so much fun!!
Posted by: rebecca Ednie | June 09, 2009 at 05:13 PM
so so cute, wow!
how creative, I lov eit.
Posted by: Martha | June 09, 2009 at 04:55 PM
Wow Lori! these projects are awesome, and perfect timing! I know my Daughter & her friend would love this, and I'm looking for ideas to keep them busy over the summer. It's so great that they can make something and then actually use it! TFS Laurie
Posted by: Laurie/Virgo5 | June 09, 2009 at 10:41 AM
AMAZING!!!! Jeesh, my girls would have gone crazy over that classroom stuff when they were little!! (They are 23 & 21 now!) *sniff-sniff*
Very creative & fun! And the photos are great!
Posted by: Ree Donnelly | June 08, 2009 at 04:42 PM
Wonderful Tutorial and samples. Great ideas.
Posted by: Becky Sorensen | June 08, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Lori I love the stamps and really think that your tutorial is brilliant. I have an new baby due soon and are going to use the fingerprint stamp in her new scrapbook. I think I will create a page using this stamp for all my existing scrapbooks as well. Fingerprints are not taken in the UK but is definately one of the best identifucation methods around. I work for a goverment department where I was a fingerprint expert and have to say it is great to see someone making a stampset so true to the real thing.
Posted by: Mariaan | June 08, 2009 at 08:03 AM
Lori -- this post/tutorial is wonderful. You really outdid yourself! I know any kid would love to help create both of these sets and just think of the hours of fun they will have
Candy
Posted by: Candyf | June 07, 2009 at 04:37 PM
Lori these kits are the MOST creative project I have ever seen!!I just know my girls will LOVE them. I'm off to order now!! Blessings and Hugs!
Posted by: melissac | June 07, 2009 at 03:14 PM
WOWOWOW! Hey, I don't think that's a real word, but Lori all your templates and work is outstanding. How cute are these things. Totally reminds me of my childhood and the love of all things miniature.
Candy, your samples are wonderful and that set looks like its right up the boys' alley.
Posted by: Katie | June 07, 2009 at 01:26 PM
These sets are all unbelievable Lori!!!!!! Way too cool!!
Linda
Posted by: Linda Anderson (studbo) | June 07, 2009 at 01:04 PM