Cute new chairs/storage!

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1. I teacher in Kansas

2. 1st Grade

3. I have taught 4th grade for 3 years, and now going into my fourth year of teaching.

4. I started blogging in May when I found out I was for sure moving to 1st (and yes this was my choice... I'm so excited!)

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Anyway, today I got some help from my hubby to create these crate seats! I think I am going to use them at my guided reading table. The only thing I need to add is the ribbon on the sides to help for easier lifting. 
Here's how to make one for your room!


Materials:
Plywood
Crate
Staple Gun
Material (or I used vinyl tablecloth so that it's easier to keep clean)
Stuffing
Ribbon if you want to make handles


First, you need to cut your plywood to fit just inside of the crate, so it sits on the inner rim that is made for holding file folders. Make sure it fits nicely, remember fabric will be going on the sides. Then lay your piece of plywood on the back side of the material. I measured four inches away from the perimeter, and probably didn't need quite that much.

Then staple one end and the two corners on that side. 

Now you can start stuffing, make sure you stuff all the way to the corners and work it around to avoid lumpiness.

Finally, flip it back over and staple all the edges to the plywood. If I have leftover material I am thinking about cutting a rectangle to completely cover the wood.

Place it in the Crate and take a load of your feet!

Only 5 more to go!! :)