End of Year Class and Teacher Gifts for Those of Us Who Aren't Millionaires.

I did these a couple of years ago, and apparently had them on my computer still. Whoo-hoo! Here's my deal with class gifts and teacher gifts. I don't have a Circut or a Silhouette, so I can't do the fancy cut out tags. What I DO have though, is poster board! Purchased for a whopping 34 cents. I used a pen, a level and a pair of scissors to make tags for both projects. I is full of the smart.

First project: Have a Kool Summer!

First I measured the Kool-Aid packet so that the tag would be slightly smaller than the packet.

But I didn't take a picture of that, so here's a really lousy after picture. Was I doing this in the dark?

Use your pen and your level to make vertical lines.

Then make horizontal lines.

Then take some snazzy thin markers and write on each tag.

Make sure you smear it a little.  *sigh*

Realize that too many of them have smeared and start all over.  *DOUBLE sigh*

There we go!

Since I'm making two projects, I didn't need one whole piece for each class. That's why some of them say "You Otter". we'll get to that in a moment.

Cut out all your tags. You'll need tags, scotch tape, crazy straws and Kool-Aid packets.

Tape one tag to each Kool-Aid Packet and crazy straw. Wa-LA! 3rd grade class is DONE.

I found the original idea here: http://www.classroomdiy.com/2012/05/diy-simple-end-of-year-gift.html

Next up: You Otter have a Pop'in Summer!

Here's the tags. I realized that I should have just wrote Poppin'.

You'll need Otter pops, ribbon, tags, and a hole punch. Punch holes in your tags.

Take your Otter Pops out of the box. That's the easy way.  *wink*

First, have your child sign all the tags.

Now, tie 3 Otter Pops together with the ribbon, adding your tag right as you bunch them up. 

I don't know how else to explain how to put the tag on there. Run your ribbon through it and tie it on.

It's not rocket science.

Kindergarten is done! Whoopee!

I found the original idea here with free printable: http://missplueard.blogspot.com/2012/05/otter-pop-gift.html

This is my most pinned pin on Pinterest, with 474 repins currently. 

Now, for the most important, the TEACHERS!

I made them these pretty apple gifts with homemade caramel dipping sauce in small mason jars. 

I bought some cute ribbon and clear cellophane bags to which I added some pretty apples and a jar of homemade caramel sauce. (SO GOOD!) I made tiny thank-you cards that we all signed that I tied on with the ribbon. We gave them to their teachers, principal and office secretaries. 

I found the original idea here: http://www.whimsy-love.com/2012/05/teacher-appreciation-gifts.html

And the caramel dipping sauce recipe here: http://www.whimsy-love.com/2009/01/caramel-dipping-sauce.html

Stay tuned for this years treats!

~ Nation