A little DIY to get the creative juices flowing

So I am working on putting together things for my classroom and there are a few projects I would like to undertake.  I decided to try a small one first.  I teach Science, and getting the materials to and from students with as little mess and as little commotion as possible is important.  I found these baskets on sale at target for .25 and bought 18, I only need 15 for partner labs so the extras are for if one breaks.I got them in a couple different colors, because they didn't have 15 of one color.

Black Small Caddy

I decided to use my awesome cricket to cut out owl shapes and then use those for my numbers.  I wanted to have some funky patterns, as I am trying to change up the color schemes in my room.

Four different scrapbook paper patterns

I then used my AWESOME Cricut, if you don't have one it is a great investment for things like this as well as other projects in the classroom.  I had gotten a new cartridge with a variety of owls so I looked at two different designs and settled on this one.

Here are them all lined up in a row.

Then came the numbers I was trying to decide on whether or not to use markers to just write the numbers and then I realized that I had extra scraps of solid colored scrapbook paper.  So I decided to make the numbers using another Cricut cartridge.

Here is a view of all of them.

Now to attach them to the baskets. I went back and forth on how I wanted to attach them, and since I have settled on something different than I originally planned, I have not completed them yet.  I am going have them laminated (hopefully a thicker laminate), punch holes in the lamination, and attach the owls to the holes in the basket using zip ties.  This way if the owls are ruined it doesn't ruin the basket and if the basket is ruined I can still reuse the owls.  Here is a picture of what it may look like.

Now on to my next project, the Boredom Bucket :)!  I hope you enjoy.

Ms. Crain