Well, I am in charge of creative activities for my church's MOPS group and I decided this would be an easy and quick craft that everyone could do and use. I had to modify it a bit for time constraints as well as budget reasons. I like to keep the crafts around $2/person if possible.
This is my version:
These are the materials I used:
A flat hair rubber band (found at the $ store), twine, scrap piece of wood flooring (about 14 inches long), a receipt roll
(use one with recycled paper. the thermal ones are shiny and difficult to write on!) and a binder clip
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(use one with recycled paper. the thermal ones are shiny and difficult to write on!) and a binder clip.
It's so simple, you just assemble everything!
Tie on the receipt roll with the twine
Use the office clip to attach the twine (otherwise it will slip down.)
Pull out the receipt roll and wrap the hair band around it.
We found that the fabric wrapped band was nice staying in place, plus they came in bright colors and it looks cuter than a rubber band. But you could certainly use a rubber band!
Write your list...
Pull it down...
And use the straight edge to tear it off!
Now it's ready for a new list!
If we were allowed more time and funds at MOPS for this project...or if I was just making it at home, these are the added extras I would do...
-Mod Podge
some cute scrapbook paper on the wood (like the original tutorial)-Mod Podge
paper onto the office clip, or buy a fancy one
-attach a heavy duty magnet
t to the back so I could stick it on the fridge-attach the receipt roll with a cute ribbon
But, I still think the basic one is cute and functional!
linked up with southern lovely, gingersnap crafts, clean & scensible, tearose home, shabby creek cottage, house of hepworths, somewhat simple, a crafty soiree, momnivores delimma shabby nest fingerprints on the fridge
Love! I'm always on the lookout for a vintage shopping list roll holder, but this might do the trick! Love the new look btw!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea, only one problem,,,where do i get the piece of flooring from? I'll just search around the shed. I can't wait to make one
ReplyDeletetrue! We were lucky enough to have a ton lying around. I'm sure you could use any hard surface!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea!! It's so cool!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Show & Share!
Excellent idea, I must have about 20 calculator rolls, but no calculator - this will make a great daycare gift for my wifes kids she takes care of. Thank a lot
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i love this idea!! woo-woo!!! so clever! gonna make a magnet version for my fridge now!
ReplyDeleteJust an idea, but cut a piece of stick on linoleum and use that instead of wood, then you can peel and stick it to where you want.
ReplyDeleteI am all over this!!!! Visiting from your Mom's amazing birthday party :) Love love love this!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fantastic idea!!! I have a never-ending pile of post it notes and random pieces of paper floating around my car and my purse and all over my kitchen counter...I think I just need one of these. It'll help :D Thanks for the awesome suggestion :D
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking that instead of the elastic band at the bottom for the tearing edge, you could use zip ties. It won't wear out like the band will, and will hold plenty taut enough for ripping outwards.
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