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Back to School Photos Craft

Posted on August 22, 2015 Posted in Crafts, Photo Obsessed, Thoughts.. .

Disclosure:  This is an unsponsored post.  All opinions expressed are my own.  

I started taking those first and last day photos of (A) last year and love it.  I was making my Shutterfly album and was staring at the page of him that shows them next to each other.  The only part of the photos that I hated was finding printables on the internet that had the correct year and or grade each time.  I decided I needed to take matters into my own hands.  I am a big fan of using the same props over and over again to show how the kids grow and change so I created something that was more permanent and could be reused.

The Shutterfly page that started it all. 

Shutterfly Page

After searching different ideas, I went to AC Moore where I browsed around and finally picked up the supplies I needed.  The boards run about $14.00 but it’s much less if you bring your 40% coupon.  I store paint pens in a plastic bag (up high) all the time, I simply had to add a few colors to my collection.  I prefer the Sharpie brand, but they all work.

Sign Supplies

blank board 2

Blank Board 1

I painted each of the boards on the front and back using the black chalk paint.

Board Painted 1

Once dry I played around on my computer looking for fonts and graphics that I wanted to add to the project.  I made them different according to their likes ((A) prefers math and reasoning while (E) really loves books).  For those of you with a cricket machine etc, this project would be really cute and super fast.  

I then cut out the pieces and arranged them on the boards to see how I liked them.  

Taking Shape 2

For the more difficult fonts, I traced them with a pen (which made marks in the board you can follow).  I used the paint pens in different colors to make it permanent.

taking shape 1

I did the same on the back for the Last Day of School using for both children a sun and water (they both really love swimming).

Final Products

Aidan Sign Front

Aidan Sign Back

Emma Sign Front

emma sign back

I hope you enjoy and I look forward to  sharing the pictures of the kids using them on the first day of school!  As always don’t forget if you love our project you can “Pin” it!!!

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