Quotes by John Lennon circle this Time Out Spot, surrounding the little one with positive discipline...
FOR THOSE MOMS PRACTICING TIME OUTS, THIS DIY PROJECT IS A FUN & EASY CRAFT TO MAKE A DEDICATED (BUT MOVABLE) SPOT!
MY FAVORITE OF THE THREE DESIGNS I MADE WAS THE "BEE HAVE" THEME WHICH I DESIGNED FOR MY SISTER WHO'S OBSESSED WITH THE BEATLES (EVEN NAMED HER DAUGHTER LENNON). I USED BEATLE QUOTES ABOUT LOVE & KINDNESS AROUND THE BOARDER. HOPING THAT THE POSITIVITY WOULD SURROUND THE LITTLE ANGEL NEEDING GUIDANCE!
I ALSO THINK PARENTING, BIBLICAL OR OTHER FAMILY-FAVORITE QUOTES USED AS A BOARDER WOULD MAKE FOR A SPECIAL POSITIVE TOUCH.
SUPPLIES
PENCIL
SHARPIES
SCISSORS
TAPE MEASURE
25”x25” WHITE VINYL (SOLD BY THE YARD AT MOST FABRIC STORES)
STRING & THUMB TACK (FOR USE AS COMPASS)
ROUND OBJECTS TO TRACE (FOR THE SPOT THEMED CIRCLE)
STEP 1
LAY OUT VINYL, WRONG SIDE UP, AND CUT INTO 25" SQUARE
STEP 2
IN THE CENTER OF THE VINYL SQAURE, STICK THUMB TACK - WITH 12.5" STRING (PLUS EXTRA FOR TYING) ATTACHED TO ONE THUMB TACK AT ONE END AND PENCIL AT OTHER. USE THIS AS A COMPASS TO DRAW A 25" DIAMETER CIRCLE AROUND THE VINYL. CUT OUT CIRCLE.
STEP 3
DRAW DESIGN USING A PENCIL ONTO RIGHT SIDE OF VINYL. YOU CAN USE PHRASES LIKE "THE TIME OUT SPOT", "BEE HAVE" (AND DRAW LITTLE BEES) OR A FAVORITE DISCIPLINARY QUOTE OR PHRASE ABOUT BEING LOVE.
TIP: TO CREATE BOARDERS EVENLY, SHORTEN YOUR COMPASS AND DRAW A SMALLER DIAMETER CIRCLE -THEN FILL IN AND DECORATE
STEP 4
COLOR IT IN WITH SHARPIES, ALLOW TO DRY FLAT FOR 24 HOURS, ERASE ANY REMAINING PENCIL AND VOILA!
TIP: FOLDING THE VINYL LEAVES CREASES, INSTEAD TRY ROLLING IT
