Comments on: How to Make Your Own Lap-Size Dry Erase White Board http://fivejs.com/diy-make-your-own-dry-erase-white-board/ Free Homeschooling Resources to Help Parents Raise Lifelong Learners Wed, 23 May 2012 05:13:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gabbyhttp://fivejs.com/diy-make-your-own-dry-erase-white-board/comment-page-1/#comment-13738 Gabby Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:41:12 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=615#comment-13738 If you want, there's an online company called Incrediline that sells whiteboard decals and their product is so easy that you can literally stick the decal onto any flat surface. It's really cheap and easy because they last forever...hahaha, trust me, i have one in my room right now and i've had it for 2 years. If you just order one that's 8x11in. you can stick it onto some clipboard and ta-da, lap-size dry erase whiteboard for less than $15. If you want, there's an online company called Incrediline that sells whiteboard decals and their product is so easy that you can literally stick the decal onto any flat surface. It's really cheap and easy because they last forever…hahaha, trust me, i have one in my room right now and i've had it for 2 years. If you just order one that's 8x11in. you can stick it onto some clipboard and ta-da, lap-size dry erase whiteboard for less than $15.

]]> By: Maggie Ariottihttp://fivejs.com/diy-make-your-own-dry-erase-white-board/comment-page-1/#comment-13735 Maggie Ariotti Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:27:12 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=615#comment-13735 I found round make-up sponges at Ulta for 3.99 for 48. They work great and they're washable. I found round make-up sponges at Ulta for 3.99 for 48. They work great and they're washable.

]]> By: Hollyhttp://fivejs.com/diy-make-your-own-dry-erase-white-board/comment-page-1/#comment-12146 Holly Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:11:09 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=615#comment-12146 <a href="#comment-355" rel="nofollow">@happyhousewife</a>, I used Sol-U-Mel from Melaleuca, and it removed every speck of permanent marker from our dry erase easel, and the plastic frame around it. It's a little pricey but lasts forever - you need SO little of it. Supposed to remove nail polish and all kinds of other stuff too. It's sold by independent distributors, so I'm sure you can Google the company and find a rep near you. (I'm not a rep - a friend recommended this product, and it did the trick!) @happyhousewife, I used Sol-U-Mel from Melaleuca, and it removed every speck of permanent marker from our dry erase easel, and the plastic frame around it. It's a little pricey but lasts forever – you need SO little of it. Supposed to remove nail polish and all kinds of other stuff too. It's sold by independent distributors, so I'm sure you can Google the company and find a rep near you. (I'm not a rep – a friend recommended this product, and it did the trick!)

]]> By: Make a cheap dry erase board | Homeschool Hackshttp://fivejs.com/diy-make-your-own-dry-erase-white-board/comment-page-1/#comment-9036 Make a cheap dry erase board | Homeschool Hacks Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:03:30 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=615#comment-9036 [...] boards are great for many uses as you’re homeschooling. At FiveJs.com, Joy tells us how to make cheap dry erase boards from melamine bought at the home improvement store! One commenter added a great tip – cover [...] [...] boards are great for many uses as you're homeschooling. At FiveJs.com, Joy tells us how to make cheap dry erase boards from melamine bought at the home improvement store! One commenter added a great tip – cover [...]

]]> By: Bunkyhttp://fivejs.com/diy-make-your-own-dry-erase-white-board/comment-page-1/#comment-6798 Bunky Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:46:36 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=615#comment-6798 I have a future post just on this product you mention; however, instead of drywalling our children's play room we paneled one wall with melamine (whiteboard), floor to ceiling. When a math concept isn't getting across on paper, we go to the whiteboard and work it out, practice ABC's, draw on it, etc. Friends love to visit and write on our magic walls. For birthday parties we have guests sign the wall for the birthday child and then we take a picture of it. For game night we list the rules and sign it, as well as, use it to draw for Pictionary. Thanks for the marker tip. If you have any tips for removing dry erase marker from clothes, I'd appreciate it. We also have a DIY chalkboard wall in our kitchen. My kids learned early on which walls they are allowed to write on! I have a future post just on this product you mention; however, instead of drywalling our children's play room we paneled one wall with melamine (whiteboard), floor to ceiling.

When a math concept isn't getting across on paper, we go to the whiteboard and work it out, practice ABC's, draw on it, etc. Friends love to visit and write on our magic walls.

For birthday parties we have guests sign the wall for the birthday child and then we take a picture of it. For game night we list the rules and sign it, as well as, use it to draw for Pictionary.

Thanks for the marker tip. If you have any tips for removing dry erase marker from clothes, I'd appreciate it.

We also have a DIY chalkboard wall in our kitchen. My kids learned early on which walls they are allowed to write on!

]]> By: Joyhttp://fivejs.com/diy-make-your-own-dry-erase-white-board/comment-page-1/#comment-6791 Joy Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:49:35 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=615#comment-6791 <a href="#comment-6788" rel="nofollow">@laura</a>, I LOVE that idea for the eraser 'on hand'. That's a great way to recycle old socks, and we just happen to have a few (dozen) at our house. @laura, I LOVE that idea for the eraser 'on hand'. That's a great way to recycle old socks, and we just happen to have a few (dozen) at our house.

]]> By: laurahttp://fivejs.com/diy-make-your-own-dry-erase-white-board/comment-page-1/#comment-6788 laura Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:45:57 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=615#comment-6788 Thanks for the tip on the markers. I'll have to look for those. Our girls writing teacher uses these boards in class and even made them for us at home. One thing she does to protect the edges is put colored duct tape around them. To get permanent marker off of the boards, I have heard people say to color over the marker with dry erase marker and then erase. I haven't personally tried it but it sounds like you have nothing to lose. Also - for erasers, the girls teacher cuts off the top elastic band off of old socks and the kids stick their free hand in them and have an instant eraser "on hand". :-) Thanks for the tip on the markers. I'll have to look for those.

Our girls writing teacher uses these boards in class and even made them for us at home. One thing she does to protect the edges is put colored duct tape around them.

To get permanent marker off of the boards, I have heard people say to color over the marker with dry erase marker and then erase. I haven't personally tried it but it sounds like you have nothing to lose.

Also – for erasers, the girls teacher cuts off the top elastic band off of old socks and the kids stick their free hand in them and have an instant eraser "on hand". :-)

]]> By: How to Teach and Understand Centuries :: Five J's™http://fivejs.com/diy-make-your-own-dry-erase-white-board/comment-page-1/#comment-4281 How to Teach and Understand Centuries :: Five J's™ Sat, 16 Oct 2010 05:01:06 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=615#comment-4281 [...] the direction of our lessons needed to take a small detour, I closed the history book, grabbed my handy-dandy white board and marker, and proceeded to draw a time line on the board so I could explain centuries to my [...] [...] the direction of our lessons needed to take a small detour, I closed the history book, grabbed my handy-dandy white board and marker, and proceeded to draw a time line on the board so I could explain centuries to my [...]

]]> By: Yolandamariehttp://fivejs.com/diy-make-your-own-dry-erase-white-board/comment-page-1/#comment-2657 Yolandamarie Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:15:50 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=615#comment-2657 What a great idea! We have a whiteboard that we keep in the kitchen and my kids use it all the time for spelling and other stuff. I love the idea of making them. I'll have to add that to my project list. Thanks for sharing! What a great idea! We have a whiteboard that we keep in the kitchen and my kids use it all the time for spelling and other stuff. I love the idea of making them. I'll have to add that to my project list. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: 3 Moms Thursday {Thirteen}: 13 Great Homeschooling Resources | Happy to be at Homehttp://fivejs.com/diy-make-your-own-dry-erase-white-board/comment-page-1/#comment-363 3 Moms Thursday {Thirteen}: 13 Great Homeschooling Resources | Happy to be at Home Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:24:39 +0000 http://fivejs.wordpress.com/?p=615#comment-363 [...] 13. Homemade dry erase boards. We use these each and every day, and they are a tremendous asset to our learning. You can read about how we made our own lap-sized dry erase boards for cheap here. [...] [...] 13. Homemade dry erase boards. We use these each and every day, and they are a tremendous asset to our learning. You can read about how we made our own lap-sized dry erase boards for cheap here. [...]

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