My girls just L O V E the Elmers Paintastics -paint and brush with no need for water, no fuss, no mess! Up until now they've been crammed into my desks pencil cup but the 4 new packs we bought yesterday don't even stand a chance of fitting in there. LOL So I cleaned out an empty cocoa canister for them to use - it was ugly but it got the job done. Then I realized I could get creative with some digital products and make a cool looking canister that would look almost as if I'd let them decorate it themselves. (recall the key words above "no mess" LOL) Julie's chalk doodles were perfect, I recolored them with bright colors reminiscent of the paints themselves and jumbled the doodles all over the page. Print, cut, glue and tie on some ribbon for that girly finish. My girls love it - I'm the coolest mom! ;)

Chuckle Out Loud Chalked Doodles by Julie Mead
white typing paper
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid glue
misc ribbon