How to Create Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Teacher appreciation gifts are a great way to thank an educator. With tough economic times it can difficult to buy gifts for everyone, let alone add extra people to your list. Get the kids involved to make these bubble magnets for their teachers.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• magnets
• craft bubbles
• super glue
• stickers

1. Find some craft marbles. These are even available at the dollar store. Place the marble flat side up.

2. Gather some images that you would like to use. These can be words, patterns, scrapbook papers, monograms, cartoons, or pictures. Have the kids try to come up with their teacher's interests or favorite colors. They can even write words that describe their teacher.

3. Cut the pictures to the size of the marble, then glue the picture to the back. Get the perfect size by drawing around the marble. Have an adult use superglue to affix a high power magnet to the back & ta daa. That's all it takes to have easy, practically free teacher appreciation gifts.

Tips & Warnings

• You can decorate an altoid tin & then stick six of these magnets in for a cute coordinated gift.

[0sara0]

on 12/5/2008 Superglue always seems to turn out clear enough for me

[0sara0]

on 12/5/2008 Superglue always seems to come out clear for me

[RebeccaP]

on 12/4/2008 What kind of glue do you use to put the pictures on the craft marble so that it will come through clearly?
I like the altoid tin presentation idea!! I think I'll do that.