I have been trying to find an inexpensive ornament for the children at our ward Christmas party. Here are the ideas that I have came up with so far.
I wanted (needed) a place to keep track of all my little crafty projects..I do go back and use some of them over and over. So - why not a blog where I can also share them with you!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
YW Personal Progress Tracker
I've had this idea floating around my head for awhile and I've tried a couple of different ideas but I think I finally got it this time. Basically I wanted a way for my young women to track their personal progress - something they would see everyday that would remind them to be working on it....but I also wanted them to be part of making it and personalizing it. (Oh and did I mention that it had to be CHEAP!!!)
So, here's what I finally came up with - an altered clipboard. I got the personal progress tracking sheets from the distribution center (NO COST). The clipboards are about $1.50 at Walmart and then I will have the girls pick out their own scrapbook paper so it matches their bedroom. They will need two 12x12 pages. I already had clothespins but you can pick them up at the $1 store along with the post-it notes. You'll also need some modge podge and ribbon - but I also had that on hand.
I did debate laminating the paper on the bottom portion of the board so it could be used as a dry erase board and they could write down which goal they are currently working on...but it was too complicated so I simplified. I also thought about adding a box to the bottom corner to hold a pen but then decided on the clothespin and we can tie a pen onto the top with a ribbon if we want to. Remember I'm working with 12 girls on this. :)
So, here is the finished project. This can be hung up on their wall and HOPEFULLY encourage them to work on their personal progress.
So, here's what I finally came up with - an altered clipboard. I got the personal progress tracking sheets from the distribution center (NO COST). The clipboards are about $1.50 at Walmart and then I will have the girls pick out their own scrapbook paper so it matches their bedroom. They will need two 12x12 pages. I already had clothespins but you can pick them up at the $1 store along with the post-it notes. You'll also need some modge podge and ribbon - but I also had that on hand.
I did debate laminating the paper on the bottom portion of the board so it could be used as a dry erase board and they could write down which goal they are currently working on...but it was too complicated so I simplified. I also thought about adding a box to the bottom corner to hold a pen but then decided on the clothespin and we can tie a pen onto the top with a ribbon if we want to. Remember I'm working with 12 girls on this. :)
So, here is the finished project. This can be hung up on their wall and HOPEFULLY encourage them to work on their personal progress.
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