How did it become Monday again so soon?

I swear Monday was just a few days ago, but here we go again for Monday Made It with Tara over at 4th Grade Frolics. I really do love this, as you will soon see! 

This summer, when I have not been on the North End of the beach, I have spent my time either tutoring, working in my classroom, or doing something crafty at home. So I have oodles of made-its to share with you!

As I told you last week, my landlord gave me the entire reign over the garage and all of its contents. This week I made this... I have tried to remember to take before and after pictures, this one is a more of middle and after, considering one of the shelves was missing and had to be replaced. (And yes, I am totally using my IKEA bag as a drop cloth, considering now that the closest IKEA is three and half hours away.)

After adding second shelf and staining

Before Painting   

  

After painting and replacing knob

Before sanding to look "shabby chic"

This is now posted on craigslist, in hopes to fund a few more crafty ventures before school starts. Now, on to the fun stuff! Yesterday, boy and I took his truck to Raleigh to pick up a rocking chair my mom said she had gotten for my classroom. 

Here is the chair before and after. It's now freshy fresh with a new coat of free paint (found in the garage) and leftover fabric from my bucket seats a few weeks ago. Can we say super free??!!?

As long as you don't count the gas money to drive two hours there and back. :/

P.S. Remind me to check and see when the last time I had a tetanus shot was. The number of rusty staples that had to be removed from this seat cover was slightly ridiculous.

And I know, you must be thinking to yourself "There's no way she can spend that much time at the beach. She only did two projects."

AHA! Fooled you again. Never underestimate my craftyness. 

(I will never understand why blogger doesn't like the words I make up!)

In the hour before tacos I made this for my math workshop bulletin board, though it still needs to be hole punched and strung. 

 Earlier this week the remaining paper lanterns I ordered arrived, which I immediately upon opening, had to paint eyes on. Then, after tutoring today, I attached the remaining fins and tails.

 These are going to go over my five round tables to assign table names/colors.

Then, there are these, which happen to be my favorite Monday Made It project so far. 

No sew shark pillows. Need you ask more?

Well, here are the directions!

Step 1: Cover old pillows in old blue pillow cases.

 Step 2: Wrap remaining pillow case end in hair tie and then cover with ribbon.

 

 Step 3: Fabric glue on felt eye, teeth, and gills.

 

Ta DA!

Did I mention that I love Monday Made It?

Cause I DO!!!!

Actually, there may have been more projects, except I ran out of laminating film. Guess I will save those for next week. 

 P.S. A little side note/comment/question, the name of my blog is a play on words with the name of the street our school is located on, Wonder Way. We were able to choose the name after we purchased the land a few years ago before the school was built, but I am getting off topic. I was finally able to take a picture of the road sign and would like a new blog background designed with the road sign in mind, I would love suggestions on how to go about doing this.

Here is a picniked version of our street sign, if it helps your creativityness.