Okay, so it’s not the 3D printer, which is so much cooler. And I want one…
I am teaching 2nd grade this year. They are a fun little bunch. They keep me on my toes, but they are very smart. Here are some ways I used my KNK in the classroom:
Front door. I cut the letters out of the birthday stack from DCWV.
I bought this cute chalkboard apple and decorated it with white vinyl. It makes a cute decoration for my room (and it would make a great gift for any teachers in your life).
I used a cute school paper for this. I realize it’s a little busy on my crayon background, but my class is a little busy, so it fits.
I labeled all my guided reading tubs with vinyl letters. Yea, I notice Bill, the level J book is in the H box too.
These are frames from dollar tree. I put some cute scrapbook paper in the back and put some vinyl letters on the front. I use dry erase pens and they erase easily. In the science frame, the glass broke, so I just stuck a piece of acetate in there and you can’t tell the difference between the others, where I didn’t break the glass. I originally saw this on Pinterest, but people use them as menu boards or note boards at home. I thought of a lot of neat uses for them. For example, you could put them on your child’s door, personalized with his/her name and write them notes…or even just say, “Clean this messy room.”
Anyway, hope you have some ideas. It’s been a little quiet around here. I’m starting to think I smell bad and scared you all away.
Machines
KNK Maxx 24″ for white vinyl
KNK Zing for card stock
Materials
DCWV cardstock 12×12 stacks, the school one and the birthday one
I absolutely love this stuff! What an awesome job. My favorite little boy in the whole world is in second grade. I love the bright colors and the fonts. :~)
Would
you share where you bought the Apple Chalkboard? Thanks!
Joann’s. It was only $5! 🙂
Thanks!
I love the font you used on the Apple chalkboard. Can you share which one it is?
Great job.
xiomara script. It’s free. Not sure where I got it though, but I’m sure google will get you there. 🙂
I’m pleased to see your successes. Did you attend classes? I can’t find someone in South Africa to help me understand how the force and velocity for different paper thickness let alone the correct blade…. well done
It’s a lot of trial and error. I have two machines and I leave the Maxx set up strictly for vinyl and the Zing for card stock. In Sandy’s user manual, she has a chart to use.
Thanks. I found it and are using it as a base for the safe the dates
Great classroom ideas, love all the clever way you are using your machine. ~Diane