Practical Halloween Teacher Gift

So, I'm sorta of an addict when it comes to giving gifts for the holidays. And for teachers, it's no different. I love giving the kid's teachers gifts for the holidays... I'm ever so grateful to teachers for taking on my crazy kids and teaching them, day in day out.

I'm perusing "Tarjay" on a Sunday night with my BFF (my favorite time to shop there) and we ran across these awesome tissue boxes on an end cap.  Could they be any cuter? I love this little owl, he looks like he is sneezing when the holographic picture changes! I couldn't resist. I came home and added a tag with some Halloween Twine and a glue dot to attach it... and there you go! A practical teacher gift to get in the Halloween Spirit!

Until Later....

Back to School - Post #1 - Back to School Gift for the Teachers

Ok, so I'm going to make a series of posts on how to make your life easier and better now that school is back in session! My first post, it's really about brown nosing. This is usually not how I roll, but I really like to to start out the school year being crafty. It makes me feel good, let's my daughters know I value their teachers and gives the teachers a little goody.

My first tip in doing these is to find a friend to do them with. It's always easier and more fun to craft with friends. I do many of my holiday crafts with my BFF. Only one of us has to shop for the items and then we get together for wine and assemble... sounds like a good deal right? Then, put a price tag to your craft or gift. This ensures you don't spend too much.  This gift probably cost less then $5 per box.

Here's the details on the craft:

Back to School Survival Kit items:
Tackle Box
Gum
Hand Sanitizer
Paper Clips
Advil
True Lemon
Twine
A Cute Sign

The Girls over at Eighteen 25 gave me inspiration.  Have you seen their blog? Check it out... I'm a true addict!

http://www.eighteen25.blogspot.com/

Back to School Survival Kit

Wow, it sure has been a long time since I've posted any new crafts. Not that I haven't been crafting, I've just haven't been taking the time to post, (bad Junkie).  I promise this one is worth it. And if you beg, okay, just if you email me, I'll send you a jpg of the sign that goes on the outside of these boxes.  Now here are the "deets":

1 Tackle box (mine is from WalMart, about $2.50)

2 Packs of old fashion gum packs (not the fold over, slip in weird ones we deal with now)

1 handful of cute striped paper clips (good ole fashion silver will do too!)

2 mini pads of Post-Its

1 small Bath and Body Works Hand Sanitizer (you can see it's sorta bulging, but it works)

3 Doggy clips (Staples)

3 Sleeves of colored staples (Wal-Mart)

4 Animal Print Band - Aids (It's hard to tell their animal print, but cute zebra ones)

The sign and some colored bakers twine... all set!  Just under $5 and you have a cute AND memorable Back to School Teacher Gift!

Thank you to the girls over at Eighteen25 for the inspiration.

Nothing like getting on the teacher's good side from day one! It never hurt!

Now, get crafting!

Teacher Appreciation Week - You were MINT to Teach

A very simple one again! Get a tin of Altoids, then wrap a piece of scrapbook paper (3" x 6"), adhere with double sided tape and the topper with the saying and then wrap the whole thing with some twine.

Super inexpensive and very cute! Who couldn't use another box of mints!

Teacher Appreciation Week - Thanks a Latte

I found this cute idea over at Eighteen25. Love this concept and it was the cutest thing put together. I didn't have a coffee sleeve and was too tired to go to Starbucks, so I used a card board box flap that I pealed off the first layer of. I also used twine to tie around the whole thing! This can be used for any thank you gift... not just for teachers!

Easter Treats for School

I saw some inspiration on a blog somewhere for these... so can't remember which blog {sorry}, but Loved the idea, salty instead of sweet and well, brought it up to BFF S and she ran with it... She got the Cone Treat Bags, the Cheese Puffs and the Pipe Cleaners... and I was able to make tags to complete the project.  I punched out the tags with a 2" Scalloped Circle punch, one of my all time favs! Then I chalked around with a Burnt Red Sienna cats eye... I just love how they turned out! We made this into a Mommy and Me project early this am with Isabella, she helped curl the pipe cleaner and did all the counting... {did I just homeschool?} Of course, she wanted to be in the pic, ok, even though your in your jammies! Fun times with Bella, a cute treat bag and my creative outlet early this am!! FUN FUN! Oh, and these pics are not retouched, the orange is really electric looking, wow huh? 
Graphic credit goes to Lilly Bimble