How to Make Fun Teacher Gifts
A teacher can be one of the most influential figures in a person's life. It is thoughtful to recognize your or your child's teachers with a gift. Teacher gifts need not be expensive or complicated; instead, they can be fun and easy to make -- and will definitely be appreciated.
With papers to grade, books to read, and projects to assemble, teachers are always toting things around. A helpful gift to give a teacher is a tote bag filled with all of her or his favorite supplies. This is two gifts in one: A colorful, personalized tote bag and useful classroom supplies.
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Things You'll Need
- Tote bag (without print on the fabric)
- Decorating supplies (puff paint, glitter and stick-on patches)
- Classroom supplies (pencils, pens, notebooks, Post-it notes or homemade stationary)
Instructions
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How to Make Fun Teacher Gifts
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Purchase a tote bag, supplies to decorate the tote bag (puff paint, glitter, stick-on jewels or patches) and items to fill the bag. Tote bags and decorating materials can be purchased at a craft store. Go to an office supply store, craft store or even a grocery store to find items to fill the tote.
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Decorate the tote bag. Depending on the teacher's personality and grade level or subject area, the color scheme and design will vary. Paint the tote with fun phrases like "You're an A+ Teacher!" or with puffy paint apples and pencils. Personalize it based on the teacher's area of expertise. For example, a science teacher's tote might include stick-on planets and glitter stars.
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Fill the tote bag with teacher supplies. Ideas include pens, markers, chalk and notebooks. Create stationary by designing and printing your own card stock. Organize and contain the supplies by putting pens, pencils and markers together in an art box. Tie Post-it notes and stationary together with a ribbon.
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