This DIY teacher classroom decor project will brighten up every birthday.
Instructions
- Paint twelve wood sticks with Country Twill, Summer Peach and Jamaican Sea. When dry, paint Wicker White stripes diagonally to create candles.
- Stencil abbreviated months of the year on the candles vertically using Licorice and Peel & Stick alphabet.
- Drill small holes in both sides of wood circles. Paint using same colors as candles. Write children’s names with marker.
- Cut chenille stem into small strips for wicks. Cut out twelve gold glitter flames. Glue flames to wicks, then to backs of candles.
- Apply several coats of chalkboard paint to canvas allowing dry time between coats. When dry, condition the surface by rubbing side of chalk over canvas and wipe with paper towel.
- Insert twelve eye screws along one side of canvas. Create small ‘s” hooks from wire.
- Glue candles along opposite side of canvas.
- Write saying with chalk on canvas.
- Attach wood circles together with “s” hooks under appropriate months.
