This is an easy project for 2014!!

Supplies Needed:

Cork Board Mason Jars (2 per child) Wire Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks Paint and Masking Tape or Painter’s Tape Large Numbers Small Chalkboard Ornaments (1 per mason jar) Chalkboard Marker Popsicle Sticks Washi Tape (optional) Clear Spray 1 piece of paper and clear tape

Instructions:

• Paint the Cork Board. Tape off a design with tape or paint a design on the board. Once the tape is in the pattern you desire, smooth the edges of the tape down with your fingertips to make sure you have a sealed edge. Paint the board and let dry. Once dry, peel off the tape, revealing your design. Spray with clear spray to protect the paint.

• Lay out the mason jars and large numbers on the board and mark where they will be placed. Make holes in the cork board where the wire will go though the board to secure the mason jars. Use a sharp object to punch holes in the cork board. Measure the placement so all of the mason jars will line up evenly on the board.
• Use hot glue gun to glue on the large numbers.

• Cut a 16 inch section of wire for each Mason jar. Then wrap the middle of the wire around each Mason jar, securing it at the back of the jar by twisting it. The ridges at the top of the jar should hold the wire onto the mason jars. Then thread the wire through the holes that you punched out earlier. Once through the cork board, place an extra Popsicle stick at the back of the board and twist the remaining wire around the stick to secure it to the board.
• Do this with each of the mason jars until they are all secured on the cork board.
• Optional – to secure them even further, flip the board over and hot glue the wire and Popsicle sticks to the back of the board.
• Use a piece of chalk or chalkboard pens to write on the chalkboard ornaments. I used “To Do” on the top chalkboards and “Done” on the bottom ones.
• Then hot glue the chalkboard ornaments onto the mason jars.

• The last thing to do is make the chore sticks. Use washi tape (optional) one design per child and wrap the washi tape around each of the Popsicle sticks. Then write or type out the chores on a piece of paper and cut into strips. Attach one chore to each Popsicle stick with clear tape.

It’s a great way to get kids involved in keeping the home organized!!

Do you have a chore chart system?? 

What do you do to keep your home organized?? 

Let us know in the comments! 

Have a wonderful day! 

xoxo

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When the Post-it Brand contacted me to make a DIY project using their products, I immediately thought of a chore chart. It’s a project that I’ve been meaning to make and something that we really need around here.

With kids ranging from elementary school through high school, I needed something that could accommodate all ages of kids and work for our family.

And I love the new array of Post-it Brand products. There are new colors, Post-it Super Sticky Notes and even Post-it Pockets and Post-it Full Adhesive Rolls. So fun!! For this project I used the Post-it Pockets, New Post-it Note Colors, Post-it Super-Sticky Full Adhesive Notes and Post-it Full Adhesive Rolls.

Here’s how I made the chore chart:

So here’s the Post-it Note Chore Chart that I created with FREE printable templates and chore sheets!

I put it inside the door to our cleaning closet. It’s a central location on our main floor and close to the cleaning supplies the kids will need to do their chores.

To make the board, I took a sheet of beadboard, miter cut four flat moldings to fit around the frame and glued the molding onto the beadboard. Then I spray painted the board and got to work.

For kids that can’t read, their chore Post-it Notes show chore icons. All the kids need to do is mark off each day that they do each chore. (There are seven boxes underneath each picture.)

At the end of the week, they fold the sticky side down and insert them into their Post-It Pocket.

For older kids, I have included a Chore Template.

All you need to do is attach the Post-it Notes to the blank template, print off the Chore Template and then you can either hand-write in the chores on the Post-it Notes or you can print off the chores onto the same templates by running the paper through your printer again. In my system, my older kids can do their chores during the week. When they are done, they also fold the sticky edge down and put it in their Post-it Pocket. They can also browse the “Chores For Hire” jobs and do some of those during the week. At the end of the week, each child brings me the chores in their folder to show me what they have done during the week.

I have also included a template for “Chores For Hire” — these are chores are examples of things that are one-time BIG chores.

I put a dollar amount at the bottom of each task and my kids can decide which tasks they want to complete for a little extra cash. I made these as examples, but these are pretty major projects — otherwise I’d think I am paying them too much! The extra tasks I have are at least three or more hours — like Big Projects.

And now: here’s how to make the project with the free printables!

(Remember, if the printables seem too complex or time-consuming, you can do the same thing simply by using a marker on Post-it Notes. The kids might even enjoy writing their own chores or drawing their own pictures!)

And you can also use points as a reward instead of dollars. That way your kids can accumulate points which can equal a special prize or priveledge. And you can alter these printables if you have a copy of Adobe Illustrator.

Here’s a link to my post that walks you through How To Print on Post-it Notes.

First, you’ll definitely want a copy of the blank template. This shows you where to put your Post-it Notes so the other templates will print in the right place. Just put your Post-it Notes on the template — with the adhesive ends towards the top of the page –and load your Post-it-Note-covered page in the manual feed slot of your printer to print the next printables. I did a whole post on how to print Post-it Notes in your printer, so be sure to read that for additional help!

To download the template, just right click this link or the picture below and choose “Save As.” Then just print the PDF. You can print this as many times as you want to make your later printing easier.

You’ll place your Post-it Notes on top of the squares on the preceding template … and then load it back in the printer and use this printable to make your own chore chart!

Just click the image below or the link underneath to download the printable.

Right-click this link and choose “save as” to download the PDF for your personal use (only)!

Print whatever pages make sense for your family. It includes all six pages shown in the image above.

If it’s helpful, I’ve also provided a copy of the printable I used for our family!

Right-click this link and choose “save as” to download the PDF for your personal use (only)!

I will also soon be sharing a post on how to print off pictures from your Instagram account onto Post-it Notes!! I used the full-adhesive Post-it Notes for the Instagram Pictures. It’s a fun idea!!

And you can keep up with Post-it Brand on Twitter (@postitproducts), Pinterest (@postitproducts) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/postit).

Have a great day!

xoxo

This post was sponsored by Post-it® Brand … but the opinions and project are all mine! For more information, see my disclosures.

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I’m also hoping to instill a love of lists, just like their mama has

I’m completely psyched to be posting here today

Enjoy your sweet little kiddos doing all their chores you don’t want to do.

How can you win? 

• Head over to La Famille @ Home — what is The Name of your favorite item? one entry. 

• Check out Alicia’s blog — La Famille. Follow and/or follow along with her on her adventures! one entry each.

• Share this fun, handmade shop with your friends through Twitter, Facebook or your blog. one entry each.

I am so excited. And I will be keeping you updated all weekend  

xoxox

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