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Library Paddles
Dateline: 3/23/02
by the Eigen Family
After numerous trips to the library and getting the hairy
eyeball from Attilah the Librarian who knew that the girls never
put a book exactly where it belongs after showing it to
me ... or at our library here, filling up the baskets at the
end of each aisle with "look, Mom" books ... I went
to Michael's (a craft supply store) and came up with this idea
...
We made Library Paddles! Now the girls simply insert
the paddle next to the book they want, pull out the book, sit
down, and look at it or show it to me. When they are done, they
simply slide the book back right next to the paddle, and voila
(or "viola" as Taylor would say) the book is back EXACTLY
where it belongs! So, whether the library is like the one where
they assume we have young library science geniuses that divinely
know where to return the book, or like the one in our hometown
where they have a dump basket at the end of each row, either
way you are saving somebody a lot of work and grief as someone
will no longer have to search for or replace misplaced books.
I took pictures of the finished products. Here's what our
Library Paddles look like:
- At Michael's I found 3mm birch rectangles (about the size
of a do not disturb door hanger, without the doorknob
hole. Each of the girls picked out their own pack of rub on transfers,
and a 3oz squeeze bottle of acrylic paint that matched their
transfers.
- Before lunch, we painted the birch: front, back, and sides,
and allowed it to dry with the bottom on wax paper and leaning
against the paint bottle to prevent sticking.
- Right after lunch (maybe 15 minutes later) the paint was
dry and the girls cut out their transfers, divided them in half
(for front and back) and rubbed on the transfers.
- While they were in quiet time, I coated each one with two
generous coats of Mod-Podge to make them glossy and ensure the
transfers wouldn't rub off.
That's it! An hour-and-a-half after lunch and our paddles
were dry and we are off to the library! Enjoy, I hope it works
for you!
Price List / Shopping List
| 3mm Birch |
.99 each |
1 per child |
| 3oz. Acrylic Paint |
.79 each |
On sale this week. You really
only need one color. |
| Rub-on Transfers |
3.99 each |
You could skimp and do one for the family to
share. |
| Mod Podge |
1.99 for a small bottle |
But if you're like me, it'll
quickly become a craft staple item so splurge on the econo size! |
Other Ideas
- Instead of transfers, you could Mod Podge on die cuts or
stickers that you have at home or purchase.
- Use paint or paint pens to creatively write your child's
name on the paddle.
Enjoy!
Jon, Rachel, Jordan, Taylor, and Madison
I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers... your
love has given me great joy and encouragement... Philemon 4,
7a
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