Mark is a big fan of the Post-it note. I often find little messages scattered around the house, asking me not to turn off the DVD player (so he doesn't loose his place in a movie) or reminding himself to take something to school for a friend. But his bedroom door was becoming a war zone of sticky notes. Mainly banning his brother from doing various things in there.
Clearly, the door needed a more elegant solution. One using a simple collage of picture and speech bubble with a plastic coating, which means it can act as a write-on wipe-off message board. And it's a great project for kids to tackle all by themselves.
How d'you do it?
- Choose a picture (from a catalogue or magazine or a photograph) and trim it to an appropriate size.
- Cut a speech bubble from plain paper.
- Layer them together and either run them through a laminating machine, or place them in a clear contact paper sandwich.
- Trim the plastic, making sure you leave a border round the paper elements.
- You can now write on your Talker with a felt tip or a dry erase pen. And just wipe it off when you have something new to say.
Somehow, when the Queen's Corgi gives a reminder, it seems a little bit less like nagging.
Aahhhhh - a genius idea.
Have a lovely day,
Nina x
Posted by: nina - tabiboo | 22 March 2011 at 13:19
My children will love this idea Ali, brilliant.
Posted by: Rebecca | 22 March 2011 at 13:29
Love this idea!! Why is that I ABSOLUTELY need a laminating machine now? Ahhh...!
Posted by: Petit Filoux | 22 March 2011 at 13:55
I shall remember this idea for school.
Mark sounds like such an organised boy. Unlike most males I've ever met! x
Posted by: PinkCat | 22 March 2011 at 13:58
Doesn't the Queen have stumpy little legs? Much like the corgi in fact.
Great idea Ali.
Posted by: Sue | 22 March 2011 at 14:59
My kids have just reached the stage where they feel the need to write down insults about each other. Perhaps it would seem nicer coming from a Corgi...
Posted by: UK lass in US | 22 March 2011 at 15:39
Oh, I LOVE this idea! Off to cut up the weekend papers and new Cath K catalogue right now - brilliant!
Posted by: The List Writer | 22 March 2011 at 17:13
Brilliant idea - I could do with one for eash son's door, but would they use it? and where have I put the laminator?
Posted by: Catherine | 22 March 2011 at 19:40
I would like one of these to hang on my study door. It could read: Please make your own dinner. (Mommy is blogging.)
Posted by: Bee | 22 March 2011 at 20:33
Love it. Thank you. Ax
Posted by: Magic Bean | 22 March 2011 at 20:36
Brilliant! I see myself getting carried away and making hundreds.
Posted by: Lynn | 23 March 2011 at 01:49
great idea. I shall pass it on to my friend H, who was given a laminating machine from her husband for her 40th!!!!
(don't go there... it was scary for a while...)
Posted by: Monica | 23 March 2011 at 09:39
Genius! You have the best ideas!
Posted by: French Knots | 23 March 2011 at 20:28
We bought a laminator a few weeks ago - must put it to good use!
Posted by: Amanda | 23 March 2011 at 21:21
Bookmarking this for an Easter holiday project with Amy - brilliant idea!
Posted by: Julie | 24 March 2011 at 14:37
I need to make some of those for my desk at work. The postits are getting out of hand (seriously, it won't be long until my desk is just one giant piece of yellow)
Posted by: Rhiannon | 24 March 2011 at 21:46
What a clever idea! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Katherine of Kitten's Lost Her Mittens | 27 March 2011 at 16:35
This is why I love working in an office - misuse of the departmental laminator during lunch!
I love that little corgi! I need an Uncle Sam style reminder somewhere in my house!
Posted by: Charlotte | 02 April 2011 at 14:17
so so clever. thanks.
Posted by: tiel | 23 April 2011 at 11:01