Owl Pattern

I previously posted a picture of my "welcome wall" for my new Kindergarteners. Since my classroom theme is owls (well at least you'll find many owls hanging out)I wanted to use owls for my wall? I bought these super cute wall art owls from Target and got the bright idea I'd create some from scrapbook paper. I found some cute girly paper in "The Dollar Spot" and found some more manly paper in the scrapbook section (I think it was $1.75). Anywho, I created a pattern...

Cut, glued, cut some more.  (I wish I had taken some "process" pictures.  I had the living room floor A MESS!!!)  Added some google eyes (already had these at school)...

and their names...

And WAHLAH!  Some super "scrappy" (and cute) owls!

I know...this is the wall BEFORE the names, but take a good look, close your eyes, and just "make a picture in your mind" of what it looks like WITH the names! :)

Actually, I'll try and get a FINAL pic this afternoon and replace it with this one in this post!

Wutcha think?

**Don't forget to enter my giveaway for a SUPER CUTE clipboard made by the fabulous "Kute Klipboards by Amy"!  If you haven't checked out her Etsy store...head there now!!!**

Classroom Update

So, I spent MUCH of last weekend in my classroom (about 11 hours) but I feel pretty good about my progress thus far...

**I apologize for the poor quality of my pics, they were taken with my phone  AND I didn't take the time to edit them.**

my Word Wall

(Oh My Goodness...the glare from that light is HORRIBLE! Again, my apologies.)

cabinets in my classroom library

(I moved my library -not sure just yet if I like it- and will include a pic when I'm happy w/it!)

possible entry wall saying

(I'm having a bit of a "creative slogan" block!)

and my entry wall as it looks right now

(I still need to add student names to the owls, but I'm waiting until a little closer to our orientation.  Our class lists seem to be changing daily!!!!)

If you're wondering, YES, I did make my own owls.  I used scrapbook paper I found in "The Dollar Spot" and then another package of scrapbook paper from Target (I think it was only $1.75).  I had google eyes school.  So, we're talking about a $3.00 project!  I'd change a couple of things...

1. some of them are a little "busy" and I think the owl gets "lost".  I would mix/match my prints a little better next time. 

2. I would use the JUMBO google eyes.  I think they would really bring out their eyes!

I'm bummed now that I did not take an upclose picture.  Maybe I'll do that today.  I also have my pattern to share if anyone is interested, of course it needs to be scanned. 

Have a great day blog friends!  If you need me...
I'll be my classroom! :0)