Showing posts with label craft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label craft. Show all posts

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Kitchen Supreme Liquid Chalk Marker Review!

I don't know if I've mentioned it before, but I'm a teacher! Anyone who's a teacher knows that budgets can be TIGHT! ANYTIME that I'm offered the opportunity to review a product for FREE that my students can use in the projects in the classroom, I jump at it!

Lately there's been a fad with liquid chalk markers! I was VERY excited to try these, as they combine a few mediums: paint and chalk in the format of a pen! Of course, with new things come hesitation, so I wasn't sure how they'd work. To my surprise, they work fantastically! I've used another brand of chalk markers in the past, but they weren't as fluid, easy to start, or as free-flowing as these! These markers are from Kitchen Supreme and the bundle that they've assembled is awesome!

In this package, you get ten awesome, bright, easy to work with markers. Additionally, you'll find chalkboard labels for jars, drawers, and whatever else your imagination comes up with! I currently have one on my laptop and one on a jar of cat treats! These stickers stay put, but are easily removable if you don't want them there. I tested the sticker on my laptop by rubbing some books against them and it didn't move. The staying power was strong....so I panicked and wondered if they'd come off. Sure enough, they peeled up easily!

I'm really happy with these markers because they allow for a unique way to create! I'm sure these could be used on black construction paper for cards, car window glass, and even to achieve a stained-glass effect on house windows!

I'd highly suggest these markers if you're looking for something new and fun to do!

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

A Bit of a Look Into My Profession...CraftyCroc Liquid Chalk Markers Review

Hello, again, everyone! Being a product reviewer is fantastic for those on a budget, because often, you can get something that you normally wouldn't be able to buy in exchange for your honest opinion. This can serve you well when it comes to finding new solutions to your problems (example: pet odor cleaner), experiencing new conveniences (portable battery chargers, travel pillows, etc), and even in the gift giving season (essential oils, beard conditioners, and so on).

However, nothing, and I mean NOTHING, compares to having to budget for a classroom. It's difficult. Typically, state frameworks say "do this, this, and this" and the school decides how much money you have to do that with. Let's consider my class sizes. They range anywhere from 10-25. For the purpose of this example, we'll say 20 students is average. Daily, I have a class of 5th and 6th graders that come once a week. That's a different class every day. That's ten classes of 20 kids. That, alone, is 200. 7th and 8th grade are a bit different. They come to art every day, but for nine weeks. I get a new group of each 7th and 8th grade four times a year. Take 15, and multiply it by 8 classes. That's 120. This gives us a rough estimate of 320 kids. The budget that my school gives me has to provide daily and weekly art for 320 kids. As a product reviewer AND teacher, when I see the opportunity for us to try something new and exciting, on as little cost as possible, I TACKLE IT!