I didn't think I'd pull this off, but I am so excited about my teacher gifts this year!
A set of handmade notecards, a vase with flower pens and a little candle, all packaged up beautifully! This is how I want all of my gifts to be presented, but it never turns out that way. And I have to say that I hardly purchased a thing to put this gift together.
The idea started when I got 2 packages of free pens from CVS during school supply season. What am I going to do with 20 free pens? I found some flower stems at a craft store with 6 flowers per stem for under $1 each, so I bought some floral tape and decided to make some flower pens. This turned into a gift idea when I saw mini vases on sale at Target.
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I made the pens one afternoon while Ryan did his homework; they hardly took any time at all. (How-to instructions are here if you're interested. I didn't bother with the hot glue gun, I just wrapped the tape around the flower stem.) I had some gems laying around, filled the vase with those to look like water, and that part of the gift was done.
The cards were assembled today while Kaylin painted. I used some of the abundance of paper and scrapbook supplies that I have, including a huge sheet of "K" stickers that someone gave me. (Ryan's teacher's first name begins with a K.) I tied ribbons around everything, piled it all into one of the big nesting boxes I bought from Costco years ago, and tied that with a pretty ribbon too. Voila! I seriously feel like Martha Stewart right now.
But what I want to know is: does Martha's house look like this when she's finished making TWO Christmas gifts???
A set of handmade notecards, a vase with flower pens and a little candle, all packaged up beautifully! This is how I want all of my gifts to be presented, but it never turns out that way. And I have to say that I hardly purchased a thing to put this gift together.
The idea started when I got 2 packages of free pens from CVS during school supply season. What am I going to do with 20 free pens? I found some flower stems at a craft store with 6 flowers per stem for under $1 each, so I bought some floral tape and decided to make some flower pens. This turned into a gift idea when I saw mini vases on sale at Target.
.
I made the pens one afternoon while Ryan did his homework; they hardly took any time at all. (How-to instructions are here if you're interested. I didn't bother with the hot glue gun, I just wrapped the tape around the flower stem.) I had some gems laying around, filled the vase with those to look like water, and that part of the gift was done.
The cards were assembled today while Kaylin painted. I used some of the abundance of paper and scrapbook supplies that I have, including a huge sheet of "K" stickers that someone gave me. (Ryan's teacher's first name begins with a K.) I tied ribbons around everything, piled it all into one of the big nesting boxes I bought from Costco years ago, and tied that with a pretty ribbon too. Voila! I seriously feel like Martha Stewart right now.
But what I want to know is: does Martha's house look like this when she's finished making TWO Christmas gifts???
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5 comments:
I think your house looks great! You should see mine when I am just trying to make or wrap one gift!
You are doing a great job! It may feel overwhelming right now, but when you look back you will see how great you are as a mom.
Fantastic gift idea! Pat yourself on the back for that one.
We are not worthy! We are not worthy! :-)
xoxoxoxo
YEAH!! You do it and it looks fabulous! Great job. And better a messy house and homemade gifts than a neat house and no gifts!
You are LOL Funny, Katie poo! Great idea, makes me wish I'd been a teacher. Your thoughtfulness is sure to make them feel as special as they are.
Love you,
Mom
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