Teacher Gifts.

Gifts for the teachers.

I love making crafts to give as gifts -

And our teachers sure deserve it.

First I made garland.

Origami paper stars

rhinestones

wire

This is what the garland looks like in a different 

color group and ribbon wrapped around.

Next I made snowflake kits.

I included 12 different patterns &

12 coffee filters ironed and folded.

I have some of the snowflakes in my window. Aren't they pretty.

  

2 handmade holiday cards and envelopes.

   And of course some treats:

Chocolate covered pretzels.

And Chocolate covered spoons

Sorry the pics are fuzzy

here is all the loot!

All packaged up and ready to go.

happy holidays.

Spooky Science Kit

Spooky Science Kit

I made this Spooky Science Kit for my son's Science teacher. Not only is she a great Science teacher she is also another mom to my kids. They have spent many a summer at her house, we have boys the same age, and we have sat through years and years of basketball games together. 

How I made it.

I bought the silver platter, glittered skull and huge spider at the dollar store. I save small bottles from spices, pills, etc.. Bought the corks from Lowe's and used the craft supplies stashed in my craft room.

• For the skull I took a tea light and an Exacto knife and traced around the top of the skull. Then scooped out the Styrofoam until the tea light fit in snug. 
• I picked coordinating paper and labels I found on the internet. You can find some great FREE clip art at http://www.graphicsfairy-crafts.com/2012/10/halloween-printable-labels.html
• Wrapped the bottles in beads strung through wire, hemp string and ribbon and added a few charms.. 
• For the glitter tops and Unicorn horn (shell) -Use Mod Podge or Fabri-Tac permanent Adhesive and glitter. 
• Flock covered rocks (up front). I love using flock. It's not only pretty but feels good. I found that using the Fabri-Tac is the best when flocking/glittering objects like rocks, marbles, and glass. 
• The spiders hat is made using the top of one of the jars, a circle of paper and 1 piece of metallic scarry cat confetti. I used the Fabri-Tac to adhere the glitter then glued on the cat.
• I filled the bottles with metallic confetti, twigs and green packaging material. Whatever you have on hand.
• After I figured out where I was going to place everything I used the Fabri-Tac and glued them all in place. I used some green floral wire to place the spider so that he hovered over the jar and then glued/tacked some of his legs in place.

 

Package it up in one of those bags, I bought my bag at the Dollar store. Add a card, and some pipe cleaners and there you go. A Spooky Science Kit for your favorite science teacher.

Let me know what you think. If you make this project or use it to inspire you to make something else let me know, send me a pic. I will post your pic. Happy Crafting!!!

I mentioned Fabri-Tac permanent adhesive a few times. It really is my go to glue/adhesive when I want something to really stick. Thought I would add a pic just in case you didn't know what it is. 

Pumpkin People Pen Holder

Halloween Pen Set for any counter.

I found this patterns on  http://www.marthastewart.com/267447/felt-pumpkin-people or you could watch the video at http://www.marthastewart.com/251209/felt-pumpkin-people-2 .

 I altered the pattern a bit to make my own "pumpkin people" and "pumpkin heads". Added a few embellishments like pipe cleaners and leaves. Glued some heads unto pens and put them in a pail full of beans and then glued it all to a board covered in green crepe paper, and poof created a counter top Halloween gift for the office staff at my son's High School. 

You could also make it for your office or Dentist/Doctor's office. Wherever people are going to need pens. Hope you enjoy.

You could also take the heads only and add a circle of black felt and a black twisted pipe cleaner and make them witches. Put your witch heads on a little Halloween pail filled with candy and you have a cute teacher gift.

Or make lot of Pumpkin People to give as gifts.

Hope you enjoyed my first ever Blog post.