Monday, July 15, 2013

Monday Made It: Reading Rainbow

Today I'm linking up with Tara at 4th Grade Frolics for the first time for Monday Made It!
 
I originally saw this idea on Pinterest and decided to create one for my classroom.  I started with a card rack book shelf in the corner of my room.  The drawers were dirty and banged up, so I primed and painted them glossy white:
 I began with some white tissue paper pom poms I bought at Hobby Lobby.  I pinned them to the ceiling to look like clouds.  My husband mounted a wire line across the corner of the walls using screws. 
 Then I draped rainbow colored boas over the wire directly under the clouds.
 This is what the rainbow and clouds look like together.  Love it! 
 But I couldn't leave it at that.  I got out my handy Silhouette and cut out the letters for "Books are the pot of Gold at the end of the Reading Rainbow."
 I love the finished product!  I think my kiddos will love it, too! :)

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6 comments:

  1. I love your reading rainbow. My teachers would be jealous that you have enough room to put the display case. Most of my classroom libraries are on bookshelves. Maybe I can get one of them to adapt you idea for their classroom. http://mrsbrownthebookworm.blogspot.com/

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  2. I LOVE your card rack book shelf!! What a great idea!

    Thanks for sharing! :)
    Sarah
    A Sunny Day in First Grade

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  3. So sweet! I love it. Where in the world did you find the treasure of the card rack? It's perfect.
    ~Brandee
    Creating Lifelong Learners
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  4. I love your library! I would be happy to read there :)

    Amanda
    A Very Curious Class

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  5. Your rainbow is adorable! Thanks so much for sharing this idea...

    Smiles,
    Sarah @ Hoots N Hollers

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  6. How creative! The rainbow turned out great! I think it will be a bit hit with your students next year.

    Aimee
    Primarily Speaking

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