creator: noise-o-meter

I saw this idea on Pinterest. And of course I had to take the idea and change it to accomodate my classroom theme! It's a Noise-O-Meter and I titled it the "Celebrity Buzz." I designed each piece in Powerpoint and Microsoft Word, using Phillip Martin's graphics.

After I printed them, I used my paper cutter thingy to cut them apart. I love the paper cutter. I bought it when I was student teaching and it has been the best tool ever!!

 

I used scrapbooking paper and attached each piece using spray adhesive. Here's an idea, use a pizza box so you won't make a mess!

I let them sit before I went off and laminated them. Unfortunately when I laminated them, two stuck together. I had to cut them out of the laminating film and redo it! I was so angry!!!

Anyway, I used a hole punch and punched holes in all four corners (except for my bottom piece).

I used some burlap string (?) to weave them all together.

 

I made a loop at the top so I could hang it in my classroom.

I like the way I weaved it all together. It lets me move the pieces up and down the string in case I need to. To tell the class what the buzz should be I found an arrow (I used one from another poster I had) and an old clothespin.

I used E6000 to glue them together. And of course I used a clamp to apply some pressure. I just adore my little clamp.

After it dried, I had my arrow ready!

Whoo Hoo!!! My Noise-o-Meter is complete!

 

I couldn't get the turned version uploaded. But you get the idea!