Tuesday, 21 July 2009

Handmade Teachers Gifts

Both of my kids are moving classes this year, so it was time for them to say goodbye to their teachers. As a special 'thank you' I made each teacher a shopping list clipboard each.

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I designed the paper, laminated it, decorated the front and then stuck them to boards I had painted. Finished of with a bulldog clip and a note pad. I hope they liked them.

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They also gave them a bookmark from Paperchase and some choccies of course..........

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.......and Evans teacher told him she liked GOGO's so he drew her some on the envelope of her card.

Monday, 6 July 2009

Recession Busting Pictures for Children's Spaces

If you still want to still treat your kids to a new stylish room in this recession then these are just the thing. I have developed these few ideas, watch this space though there are more coming. So to start with. The Jungle Bunch, based on the ever popular Jungle Animals on canvas (see here

for those) they are a printed version which can be framed any way you like. They will come mounted or unmounted and in varying sizes. A bright set of animal designs exclusive to the Colourart and Colourartjunior

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Jungle Bunch Monkey

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Jungle Bunch Lion

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Jungle Bunch Elephant

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Jungle Bunch Giraffe

Photo size: 12.5 cm x 12.5cm

Mount size: 23cm x 23cm

Price with mount £4.50

Price without mount £3.00

Other sizes will follow, this is just to start.

Oh and just a final note the frame came from Ikea so at just £11.50 this picture could be brightening up your little ones room.

Keep checking back to www.colourart.co.uk and www.colourartjunior.com as they will added very soon.