Teacher Craft Ideas
@chameleonsdream (1230)
United States
November 18, 2008 7:25am CST
This year, with money tight, I'm planning on making most of the gifts I give to people outside the immediate family. We always try to acknowledge my kids' teachers at Christmas with a little token of appreciation - and I try to avoid things like "A+ Teacher" fridge magnets. Last year, I got lucky and found these great "fruit jar mugs" - coffee mugs made in the shape of classic canning jars - hand-painted with snowflakes and snowmen for 25 cents apiece! I invested in a couple of bags of chocolate kisses, a spool of curling ribbon and a sheaf of red and green tissue paper and voila! In less than an hour, I had fourteen Christmas gifts for teachers and coaches for less than $10.
This year, I'm looking for some kind of simple craft item that my high school age boys can make for their teachers. Any suggestions?
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@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
18 Nov 08
[u][/u]"[b][/b]I gather you do not want any tacky suggestions...but here is mine! Be it of any help. I pick up cheap frames at yard/garage/swap meets! With cardstock & calligraphy it says; "TO TEACH IS TO TOUCH A LIFE FOREVER." CHEERS1
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@chameleonsdream (1230)
• United States
18 Nov 08
I don't think it's tacky at all 
. I've done similar with little slate chalkboards picked up at the craft store. If I wasn't looking for something that my boys would like making, I'd be doing calligraphy scrolls with this poem:
http://www.taylormali.com/index.cfm?webid=13
In fact, if I could afford it, I'd make sure that every teacher of my acquaintance had a CD of that poet's poetry about what it really means to be a teacher.
Thanks for your response! I'll bet I'm not the only one looking for ideas on what to make for teachers.
. I've done similar with little slate chalkboards picked up at the craft store. If I wasn't looking for something that my boys would like making, I'd be doing calligraphy scrolls with this poem:
http://www.taylormali.com/index.cfm?webid=13
In fact, if I could afford it, I'd make sure that every teacher of my acquaintance had a CD of that poet's poetry about what it really means to be a teacher.
Thanks for your response! I'll bet I'm not the only one looking for ideas on what to make for teachers.1 person likes this
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
18 Nov 08
what i would suggest is a dry soup mix in a jar.
i found a recipe for you with a picture. it doesnt cost much but it is a welcome dinner in a jar for a busy teacher! we made them a few years ago and the teachers loved them!
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Friendship-Soup-Mix-in-a-Jar/Detail.aspx
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@chameleonsdream (1230)
• United States
18 Nov 08
What a great idea, Cher! I bookmarked the page so that I can find it later. Thanks!
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@JoyfulOne (6232)
• United States
20 Nov 08
Here's one I pulled out of my file box for my daughter today (from when I used to be a room mother.) She wanted some ideas for my grandson to give the teachers and bus drivers. Most all of the stuff you can get at a dollar store, and it comes out really cute. Buy a nice mug and inside of it you put 1 pkg of hot chocolate mix, 3 or 4 Hersheys kisses (or hugs), 10 mini marshmallows and a peppermint stick.
Then on the computer make a little decorated tag to go on it with the poem:
Snowman Soup
Was told you've been real good this year,
always glad to hear it,
With freezing weather drawing near
You'll need to warm the spirit.
So here's a little snowman soup
complete with stirring stick,
Add hot water, sip it slow,
It's sure to do the trick!
