BTS @ Mushki Loves

Ok..so here  at Mushki Loves I have decided to dedicate this month to "Back To School!"

I'll be showing you some things I am making and inspirational fun stuff  from other fellow bloggers!

Some of the things you'll find here this month will be:
-tutorials

- lunch box ideas

- printables

- fun tips

Sound fun?

To kick it off ...here's a little something I did!

A Back to School Plaque

This is a 6 3/4 square wood plaque found at Hobby Lobby.  I chose some fun fonts and arranged them using Picasa (you can download it for free) and it is pretty easy to use.  There are a lot of tutorials out there on how to use it.  The fonts you have to download to your computer first  and then they will automatically work in Picasa.  Your Creative Juices has  a really great tutorial on where to find fonts, and how to download them to your computer!  I love these girls!  

What you need:

-Wood Plaque

-Paint/Brush

- Mod Podge 

-Scrapbook Paper

-Computer/ Printer

- Krylon Clear Gloss Spray

I would love  to take credit for this idea, BUT....I first got this idea from Suzanne at Just Another Hang Up! I've said it before, Her blog is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. She has some great stuff over there!  I make my own now that I know how to, but she actually does one for every month and she has a free printable.  

Ok...so here is how I make mine.  Paint your board, I always use sandpaper and distress mine.  After it's all dry, apply a thin coat of your mod podge to the board.  lay the scrap/worded paper onto the wood and press down evenly. 

 * tip: I lay a extra piece of paper on top and run my hand over it instead of the actual scrap/word paper so that the ink doesn't smear. AND to get all the bubbles out!*

Then apply a clear coat of spray to keep the words from "bleeding" when you mod podge over it.  

Modpodge over the entire board.  You don't need a thick layer, just a thin layer to cover the entire area. 

Then guess what!  You are all done!  You can admire your cute plaque...and thank Suzanne for this awesome idea!

The plaque looked lonely, it needed some fun stuff... so I had a apothecary jar that I filled with a few crayon boxes, some erasers, some pencil sharpeners,a roll of tape,glue sticks, a couple rulers,scissors, pencils, mini notepad, a pen, colored pencils...you can use anything you have on hand at your house!   Then I added a few styrofoam apples just for fun!

Oh my cuteness!  I'm lovin' it! AND the best thing about his decor is all the school supplies are on sale right now! Talk about double duty! 

YAY!

I'll be linking to these great parties:

Between naps on the porch Skip to My LouThe Creative GirlMaking the world CuterSumo's Sweet StuffKeeping It SimpleCraft-o-ManiacCoastal CharmRun With Glitter

Blue Cricket DesignDittle DattleEvery Creative EndeavorThrifty Decor Chick 1st Monday of the monthMom's crazy cookingdelightful country cookin'delicate construction

Tuesday:Tip JunkieAll Thingz RelatedLady Bug BlessingsSugar Bee CraftsFunky Polkadot GiraffeNot Just a HousewifeReasons to Skip the Housework's Fun to craft

A Bowl Full of Lemonsnaptime creations foodMandy's recipe boxCrafty ConfessionsGiggle.Glitz.Glam Wednesday:Lil Luna Creations By KaraSeven Thirty ThreeSew Much AdoSisters Stuff<Paisley Passion Blog HopThrifty homeTea Rose HomeThis Chick CooksWomen who do it allMy World Made by handSweetpeas & BumblebeesBlue cricket designPolkadots on parade

Life in my pj'sThursday:The Shabby Chic CottageSome What SimpleFirefly's and JellybeansHouse of HepworthPaisley PassionsYesterday on TuesdayA Glimpse Inside

Something Swanky cupcakes/dessertsDecorating ThriftyFriday:Finger Prints on the FridgeWhipperberryThe Shabby NestFinding FabulousPaisley Passions (food fun)

Beyond the Picket FenceLolly JaneLadybird LaneTidy Momlittle lucy luSassy SitesSmile Monsterspunkin seed productionsIt's a Hodpodge Life504 MainSpunky Junky

Tatertots and JelloSaturday:as Ugar CookiesBe Different Act NormalThe creative crateSunday:Nifty thrifty ThingsUnder the Table and Dreaminglittle rays of sunshine

The sweet detailsFlamingo ToesHomemaker on a dimeI heart naptime