...Because I would never do such a thing!
But I made the cutest thing for my niece for when she has to take a time out.
A few weeks ago, while perusing link parties, I found this post from Literally Inspired, where she made a time out mat out of a cloth place mat. I thought this was a brilliant idea because my Dad had wanted me to make a time out stool for my two year old niece, Kirra. Kirra's Mom, however, pointed out that the part that Kirra hates the most about her time outs is that she has to stand in the corner. This idea was the perfect solution!!!
So I got a cloth place mat from the dollar store, and made a contact paper stencil with my awesome Silhouette machine. I put it onto my place mat and went to town with my fabric paint, I also added a layer of glitter paint (you know, just because). When the paint was dry, I peeled up my stencil to reveal my design. I made sure to heat set the paint with my iron. I also glued some rubber shelf liner to the bottom of the mat, so my niece wouldn't go sliding all over the place when she's supposed to be in time out.
I'm sure she'll have no problem breaking this badboy girl in (she is two, after all).
So I got a cloth place mat from the dollar store, and made a contact paper stencil with my awesome Silhouette machine. I put it onto my place mat and went to town with my fabric paint, I also added a layer of glitter paint (you know, just because). When the paint was dry, I peeled up my stencil to reveal my design. I made sure to heat set the paint with my iron. I also glued some rubber shelf liner to the bottom of the mat, so my niece wouldn't go sliding all over the place when she's supposed to be in time out.
I'm sure she'll have no problem breaking this bad
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| Kirra & Me |
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Oh my goodness, she is so CUTE! Your mat is adorable...I am sure it will make her timeout a little more bearable! :)
ReplyDeleteWell she looks like she would NEVER have to stand on that mat. :) What a cutie! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to believe she'd every have to stand on that - so cute! And the mat is pretty awesome too... I'm so impressed by the fact that you actually see a project somewhere, make it, write it up, and remember where you found it and link back to it! Somehow I end up thinking I invented something because I can't remember seeing it anywhere because it's been so long... : )
ReplyDelete-Mel the Crafty Scientist
Cute! Might have to make one of these for my son. ;) Thanks for the great idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! What a good idea to use shelf liner to prevent sliding. Your stenciling looks so good, and your niece is adorable. :)
ReplyDeleteMadison here visiting from Crafty Critique. :) This turned out great and is such an excellent idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog today!
I babysit a little boy who might need that...hrm you got me thinking.
ReplyDeleteI see this idea taking off all over blog land. You should send one of these to Super Nanny!
ReplyDeleteI love the naughty mat. My kids just have a boring, old naughty corner. They totally need a fun mat (they have been leaving fingerprints in the corner anyway!)
ReplyDeleteSarah
This is hilarious!! I seriously laughed out loud when I read the mat - I'll have to keep this in mind for one day when I have some little ones! hahaha!
ReplyDeleteWe totally need one of these in my house. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Great idea!!
ReplyDeleteKimberly @ THE BROWN EYES HAVE IT
This is really cute...even if it's for when he's naughty! I'll have to keep this in mind for next year when I'm sure I'll need it!
ReplyDeleteAwwww, I hope she doesn't have to use this too much. It's cute though~ Thanks for linking up at Etcetorize~
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