super simple teacher gift

Even after a year of gift making I am still putting together some last minute gifts.  So . . . to all of you ladies out there who have been e-mailing me telling me that next year you are going to follow my example by starting early so that you aren't scrambling at the last minute . . . guess what?  If you are at all like me, it won't matter.  You will still be scrambling! 

This is an inexpensive, simple and fast teacher gift for any occasion. 

Crayon Gift Box

Here's what you need:
~a big box of crayons (I used a 64 pack of crayons.)
~acrylic paint and brush
~a sturdy box that can stand the weight of 64 crayons (I picked up one for 50 cents at a local dollar store . . . apparently they sell things at other prices than $1.00.)
~a hot glue gun
~the teacher's favorite candy or school supplies (I gave my daughter's teacher a little "get-to-know-you" questionnaire at the beginning of year to find out a few of her favorite items . . . like candy.)

~Oh . . . and don't forget your supervisor to make sure you are staying on task.

Here's what you do:

1)  Paint the bottom of your sturdy box a solid color.

2)  Measure out or eyeball the number of crayons that you will need on each side.  I lined mine up to create a rainbow effect, and I also made sure they were all turned the same way.  Start hot gluing each crayon on to the box.

3)  Do that all the way around.  When you come to a corner, glue the corner crayon to the crayon next to it not the box.

4)  Fill with a favorite candy of your child's teacher or a high-demand teacher school supply - paper clips, binder clips, pens, stickers, etc.

I also paired this with some Diet Mt. Dew . . . the intended teacher also indicated that Diet Dew was her favorite drink of choice on the questionnaire.  My daughter wrote a super sweet note on her cherished Hello Kitty mini-stationery to top off the gift. 

This gift works for teacher birthdays, first-day/last-day of school gift or just a random "thank you for teaching" gift.

Craft on!


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