Back to School Accessories!

Creating Back to School Accessories for your teenager by Julie Kelley, Creative Team Member

Using your digital papers and elements makes getting ready for school a snap!! Create fun accessories for backpacks and lockers in a flash... My niece is entering high school, and I wanted her to have a fun place to keep notes and pics in her locker. This is a magnetic "dry erase" board for inside her locker, and matching nametag for her backpack. Here's how I made them...

Supplies for this project:

• Amy Teets "Little Star" kit available at http://www.acherryontop.com/ and http://www.oscraps.com/


• Miss HuniBuni "Cardstock Alphabet" available at http://www.thedigishoppe.com/


• Adobe PhotoShop Elements 4


• Heavyweight matte paperlaminating sheets (I used the press and seal kind, but you can also use the heat laminating if you have access to a laminating machine).


• magnets (self stick strips and round)


• empty nametag holder
  

To create the magnetic locker dry erase "board" I started with an 8.5x11 blank canvas. I used some funky/grungy papers and elements by Amy Teets, and added the name using Miss HuniBuni's cardstock alpha. Once I had the elements set up the way I wanted them, I printed it on a heavyweight matte paper.

Using the press and seal laminating sheets, I carefully centered the paper and then trimmed and sealed the edges. As long as the laminating sheet is smooth, it will work great for a dry erase board, just be sure not to use the "non-glare" or matte types of laminating sheets! Use 2 self adhesive magnetic strips along the back.

Using the same kit and elements, I created a nametag. First measure the dimensions that will fit inside the nametag pouch, and open a new document with those measurements. Add the papers and elements that you'd like.

Before I printed the tag, I decided to create a few small magnets that she can use to hang pictures or notes with. I used the cardboard flower accent, and placed 6 of them on the page with the nametag (to save paper).

Cut out the flower accents, and attach to the round magnets

And there you have a wonderful set for any locker!!