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School's about to start and it's sort of sweet to give your child's new teacher a little gift. It's tough to know what to get the teacher you don't know very well yet. Something that includes the students seems like a good place to start.
Supplies: Wooden frame (mine has a 5 x 7 opening, acrylic paint (I used green, red, and yellow), some wooden shapes (I used a horseshoe, a heart and 4 small rulers), some vinyl sticky back chalkboard material (or chalkboard paint), letter stickers (I used Amercian Crafts stickers) or chalk, a large box of crayons, some scotch tape and of course, your trusty glue gun. Note: I picked most of this stuff up at Michaels. Check the clearance aisle! They have similar frames on sale now.
Step 1: Remove the glass etc and paint the wooden frame.
It will probably need 2-3 coats of paint.
Step 2: Paint the horseshoe and heart pieces.
Step 3: I used regular scotch tape to basically line up all my crayons on the back of the frame so I could futz with them until I was ready to glue gun them down. Taping them made it easier to get them lined up.
Step 4: Once I had my crayons the way I liked them (tips and a little crayon peeking over the top of the frame) I used my glue gun to secure them to the frame. I have to admit I felt a little wasteful glueing perfectly beautiful crayons down. But they were on major sale! Yes I still feel guilty.
Step 5: I also glued the 4 small wooden rulers down around the place a photo will go.
Step 6: I cut the chalkboard vinyl material into a rectangle and used a ruler to line up the letter stickers into words. Chalkboard paint would also work great– just use painters tape to mask off a rectangle and use stickers or chalk.
Step 7: Glue gun down the heart shape and stick a fork in it. (Not really, but you know what I mean).
Just snap a photo of the teacher and her (or his!) new class after school starts and your gift is complete.
I have a ton of fun stuff coming up on YoT this week. Tomorrow I am sharing my Aunt Sylvia + Cousin Mitch's recipe for Blackberry Crumble. This is hands down the best dessert my family and I have ever tasted. Ever! And later this week, we'll be getting some tips about cleaning and organizing from Clean Mama. And she's doing a giveaway! Wish I could enter…
BIG Hug! Malia
Meredith says
I’m so lucky to know you! This is adorable and amazing! What a great idea!
Christy says
This is absolutely adorable! I love the colors, and I love the crayons and ruler border!
Cori says
This is toooo cute!! Beautiful job!
Following you from TTA!
Bridgette says
How stinking cute! Thanks for sharing your project at Anything Related! ~Bridgette
Victoria West says
That is absolutely adorable!!! What a great idea with the crayons!! It adds alot!!
I am following you from tuesday tag along!!
I hope you can come visit me too sometime!!
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Holly L says
That is seriously adorable. All of the element you used work so well together. I am making one!
Design It Chic says
This is so cute!!! I am now following your thanks to Tuesday Tag-Along and it would be nice if you could share the love back on my blog! Plus, don’t forget, if you need any help tweaking your blog or easy HTML tips, you know where to come!
Today we talk about another how to unclutter your blog tip, so come on by! Happy Tuesday!
Sarah says
This is absolutely genius! And it turned out SOOO darling… I want one for my classroom :)
MaryAnn says
What a great idea! We don’t have any kiddos (yet!) but all my nieces & nephews are back to school today. I’ve been preoccupied with praying them through the first morning :-) Your word ‘futz’ cracked me up! I’m totally going to use that one. Can’t wait for the blackberry crumble recipe as I am totally in love with anything blackberry related!
krys kirkpatrick says
What a great idea. Hey I will be back for that blackberry crumble recipe.
Morgane @ Bear, Dolly and Moi says
it is a really fun frame! and a great idea!
342 Mitch says
I wonder what my college professors will think when I hand them this! Great idea!
Ashley says
Hey Malia! Love this frame! Thanks for following Joyful Creations. I actually just sent an email to you this morning title “Online Party Invitation”. Hope to hear from you soon!
Jennie Larsen says
YOUR SCHOOL IDEAS ARE AH-MAZING! LOVE THIS SOOOOO MUCH! well done! Jen
Kim says
That is sooooo cute! Very well done.
kerri says
so cute!
i used to teach first grade- this time of the year was always so exciting and so exhausting!!
Sheila says
Stopping in from Tuesday Tag-a-long. What a cute gift idea!
Sarah - PS Mom Reviews says
I’m a new follower from Tuesday Tag-Along.
I hope you’ll come check me out at PS Mom Reviews and follow me too!
I have fun giveaways going on now too!
Amanda@The Hand Me Down House says
Oh, how cute! This is such a great gift idea! Love it! :)
aubrey says
I love the crayons! And such a thoughtful way to start the year.
Amy says
Oh how cute is that! Love the crayons, so fun and colorful. Thanks for linking up to “AP Tuesdays” @ New Nostalgia! Would love to see you again next week!
ps, loved your post on Clean Mama, great questions!
Lana says
What a great idea! I love your blog. :) Lana
Jenn says
Thanks so much for this awesome idea. I’ve featured it today:
http://www.mydeliciousambiguity.com/2010/08/new-teacher-gifts.html
Feel free to stop over and grab a featured button. Cheers!
Pamela Holderman says
So clever – love it!
Heather says
Hi! I found your site off of Today’s Creative Blog! I love your craft! You are so talented! I just signed up to be your newest follower! Woo hoo! I hope you stop by my new blog. I just started it 2 months ago and would love new friends! Please come see me at http://www.modernfamilymagazine.com
-Heather-