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can't believe how fast it goes
The school year is coming to a close so that means teacher gifts! Join a conversation with some of the greatest crafters, DIYers and authors and get some great ideas for gifts to make with yourself and with your children. We'll also be talking about our favorite inexpensive, homemade gifts you can buy.
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DIY Teacher Gifts: Moving Beyond the Coffee Cup
May 25, 2010 Tuesday, 1:00pm EST - Add as Favorites
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Category:NEWS AND COMMUNITY
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- Mela Kamin 8 comments
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I used wordle.net to put in characteristics of my son's teacher (compassionate, kind, caring, fun), along with synonyms for teach (guide, share, show, instruct, etc.) ... also included her name and then used PhotoShop to add 1st grade graphic ... printed it, slipped it into a 5x7 acryclic frame, hot glued ribbon on top and bottom & added a ribbon flower - easy & very inexpensive ... sorry for the poor pic - realized I hadn't taken a photo until we were at school, so I used my iPhone :)
about 1 year ago
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- CoolMomPicks 8 comments
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Our go-to DIY gift are these cheap Ikea mirrors: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90044151
My daughter (now almost 6) paints them and they are just adorable (in fact, we've got a few around our house). We also include a gift card of some sort as well.
about 1 year ago
CoolMomPicks
I try to remember to grab a bunch when I'm at Ikea. My daughter LOVES to paint, so it's a treat for her to make them. You can't beat 2.99!
about 1 year ago
ThisFullHouse
This is perhaps one of the best teacher's gift ideas I've seen in a long while (i.e., raising 4 kids and rotating through 4 different schools, that IS a mighty long time!) Thanks, you guys!
about 1 year ago
Brandie
Very nice!! =)
about 1 year ago
jwc324
I always feel that customized art projects from young students are really thoughtful and memorable. Great idea!
about 1 year ago
Cindy
Love those mirrors, you could paint and have the whole class sign with paint markers.
about 1 year ago
Becky Grizovic
I agree Amy! Cute and budget friendly!
about 1 year ago
Emily
Oooooh, I love these!!!!!!
about 1 year ago
Amy Anderson
Love these! Great price too -
about 1 year ago
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Melissa McMommy
I love this idea! (And, as a teacher, I can tell you that this will be proudly displayed for years to come!)
about 1 year agoMela Kamin
thanks, everyone ... wanted to mention that in wordle, I didn't put a space in teacher's name ... that way, it stays together when wordle randomizes the words - you can choose the colors and go for horizontal or vertical. And, you can add words or student names - so many possibilities! Have fun!
about 1 year agogottalovemom
I'm going to try to make this, thank you for sharing!
about 1 year agoDeborah
So many possibilities and who wouldn't LOVE that gift?
about 1 year agoAmy Anderson
That is AWESOME.
about 1 year agoEmily
Oh, that is SO COOL!!!!
about 1 year agojharvey529
so very cool!!! and clever.
about 1 year agoMammaLoves
I love this idea. You could do all sorts of thing with the word cloud. So new media and DIY all at once!
about 1 year ago