First Day Of School - Ruler Sign

First day photos just got an upgrade — and one that's so fun to see them grow with (literally).

 

With my youngest headed off to 1st grade this year, I wanted to make sure we circled back to those positive affirmations as a way to remind her the importance of being ourselves; True, Kind, Brave, and Bold.

Here's how I MADE it

Setup your area with all the supplies you’ll need. 

Paint your entire 30x10 canvas one color in 2 coats (one horizontal + one vertical for a solid finish) Let Dry.

Mark lightly with a pencil every 2 inches down the entire left side of your canvas. 

After washing your paint pallet out, fill 5 colors of your choice for the ruler markings.  

For each color, dab and paint over your marks in sets of 3.  Just be sure to make the first mark a bit

longer for your “word” to be glued. 

Spell and space out your letters on your craft mat.

Then paint each word according to the ruler color marks on your canvas by slowly shifting the craft mat down as you go.

Glue gun your word to it’s matching color set on the first mark of the ruler/canvas.

Take your photo on the first day!

What I used to MAKE this?

30x10 Canvas

Wooden letters

Acrylic paint  (this is great set - here!)

CHEEKS 2.0 craft mat 

Foam brush + paint brush

Pencil

Ruler

Glue Gun

Happy MAKING! 

Warmly, Steph

This post was sponsored by CHEEKS brand though all thoughts, opinions and craft design is 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support the Mama Jots brand!