Sunday, January 6, 2013

Contact Paper- Yeah Buddy!

I have recently discovered the multi- useable Contact Paper!

How can this stuff be used in the classroom?  Wow, I am just going to start listing them with minimal instructions just to get you started!

  • Quick Laminating- use the clear stuff!
    • laminate stuff on the students desk like quick references, name tags, abc's etc.
    • laminate folders
    • cover books- great for paperbacks used in the classroom, makes them a bit more durable
    • cubby hole name tags
    • and so much more
  • cut out designs to stick on the block walls like center lables, math shapes, etc.  Its a cut, peel and stick kinda thing
  • use it to cover that nasty and scratched up teacher desk, table, book case, or even the file cabinet.  
  • make book marks
  • use to cover the front page of the books that the student make
  • great for glitter page projects like birthday cards, and etc.  It will contain the glitter!
  • Sensory projects like string art-  tape a sheet of contact paper town sticky side up, let students use string to decorate.  If they mess up, they can just peel it off and try again.  Once finished rub on a sheet of paper to cover the sticky side of the contact paper and sting- BOOM!  Instant wall decor!
So many possibilities!  Tons of colors, patterns, and etc.