And, ended like this...
In first grade, each child in a class is the VIP for a week. During that week they can bring in special items to show in class and they make a poster about their life, family, and interests. That is basically the life of a VIP in first grade.
Campbell's teacher threw out the idea of making a chair cover to put on the child's chair that is VIP that week. Then they can move it the next week. She messaged the classroom parents about this idea. No one responded, so I offered to take on the project with the disclaimer that I am not crafty.
At first, I thought I would get a pillowcase and cut it shorter to fit on a child's chair. Then I wandered through the fabric area of Wallyworld and a 1/2 yard of material was a lot less than a pillowcase, and I could just sew up two sides.
So, on Friday night, my dear neighbor Traci coached me on her sewing machine. It turned out cute, I think. I glued some ric-rack on to jazz up the blue felty material. Then using iron-on letters, I finished off the VIP cover.
Via email today, the teacher said that it fit the chair perfectly and the kids liked it. Yay! Campbell will have her VIP week in mid-October.
2 comments:
This is cute, Kate!
Not to be Debbie Downer, but I HAVE to comment that I totally believe that the year we had lice so bad at our school was due to kids leaving their coats on their chairs and then kids switching seats. This has major lice warning written ALL OVER IT! Wash that before switching it to other kiddos!
You are right Monika. I thought of lice but it was fleeting. I will definitely wash now though!!!!!
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