15 Oct Service – Always Open, Service With A Smile – February 2019
Life App: Service, Lending a hand to help someone else.
Theme: Always Open, Service With a Smile
Date: February, 2019
I probably say this about almost every set, but I think this was by far one of my favorites! It was so much fun to create and so much fun to “host/waitress” in each week. The kids loved it and I loved everything about it… well, except having to tell kids they couldn’t sit at the counter stools because they would break. A shower curtain pole and painted insulation foam may look great, but they don’t exactly hold much beyond a stray script or paper plate from the opening game! Read on to learn about how we created this faux diner scene.
Backdrop
- Five pieces of insulation foam painted white
- Menus created from blue craft foam with white poster board, held on with pink tape outline
- Sticker letters/numbers to create menu titles, items and prices
- Black tape to section off “tile backsplash”
- Black card stock squares glued to white backdrop in checkered pattern within backsplash section
- Pink tape stripes to separate black and white checkered pattern
- Pink pool noodles to create poles attached to backdrop from counter to top
- Decorative boxes turned upside down and placed over top of pool noodles to create decorative poles
- Preteen game slide graphics printed and turned into signs/decorations for backdrop walls
- Plastic “vinyl records” pinned to backdrop walls
- All colors where chosen to match the color scheme in the 252 Kids and Preteen graphics
Counter
- Insulation foam cut to size and pinned together to form rectangular base
- Base of counter painted white
- Black card stock squares glued to create checkered pattern on base
- Large piece of insulation foam cut to overhang rectangular base, painted gray, lined edges with silver metallic tape
- Sundae glasses from Dollar Store with play dough formed into ice cream
- Plastic plates in pinks and blues to match color scheme in graphics
- Trays, straws, and old fashioned soda bottles added to counter for decor
- 50’s themed – cupcake holder from Oriental trading to add height to center of counter decor
Stools
- Insulation foam cut into 3 circles of the same size, painted blue to match graphics
- All 3 circles glued together to create height
- Bottom circle of seat accented with silver metallic tape to resemble chrome
- Shower curtain pole cut to desired stool height
- Smaller circle cut from insulation foam for base of stool, painted gray, accented with metallic tape
- Shower curtain pole screwed to base and inserted into seat
Side Tables/Flooring
- Card tables and chairs
- Plastic table cloths to match color scheme
- Plastic plates, napkins, silverware to match color scheme
- 50’s themed card board diner jukeboxes stacked to create centerpieces
- Checkered runner cut to size and placed to outline counter
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