We don’t typically give a very big Valentine’s Day teacher gift, but it is always nice to show a little love and appreciation! When I was cleaning out the basement I came across a couple of those plastic craft containers. {You know, the ones with the little compartments for storing odds n’ ends}. And then I remembered this Back to School post from Eighteen25. So… with Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I thought I would come up with my own Valentine’s Day version.
I am soooo loving working with pink!!!
Anyways, here’s what I added:
- various candies {chocolate hearts, mini Hershey bars, and Hershey’s kisses}
- strawberry gum
- Bath and Body works anti-bacterial gel
- some heart paper clips
- glass marble and clothes peg magnets {instructions for these can be found here}
- chunky clips {I have no idea what these are actually called!}
I cut out some coordinating patterned paper, inked the edges, and glued them on to the clips. It is amazing what a little paper can do!
For the outside of the box, I just cut out some Echo Park paper {the little bird cage was also cut from the paper} and added some letter stickers. I glued the paper down with Quick Grip and added the bird cage with a pop dot.
I think it turned out pretty cute. Now I am off to decorate the other box that I ended up keeping for all of my little office supplies!
I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!!!
It’s gorgeous. Hmmm, might have to see if I have any spare boxes to make some.
I would call those clips Bulldog clips, not sure what anyone else would call them, but that’s definitely what they were in our house when I was growing up.
Wow that is stunning thanks for sharing. i found you on the tatertot link party. I have been making valentine gifts over on my blog recently too tina x http://scratchy.cat@hotmail.co.uk
Such a great idea! Looks awesome too.
Jo @ SmileMonsters
I just love how you put this all together! Super cute and I can’t imagine what teacher wouldn’t be thrilled to receive this!
I LOVE this!!!! It is just what I was looking for for my little girl to give her preschool teacher!!! Thanks for posting it!!!!
So fun! Looks like a million bucks!
ooooh!! Come link up at Paper Issues!!! I want to feature you today!!! I love this!! =)
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That’s Brillant!! As a teacher I would LOVE to receive something like this!! So girlie and FUN!!! LOVE IT!
Me too! I wish my students read your blog!
I need to be a teacher! LOL That is too stinkin’ cute!
That is really cute..!
Stopping by from I <3 Chocolate Sundaes…this is soo cute!! Just became a follower of yours…I’d love for you to stop by if you have the chance: http://nestdecorator.blogspot.com
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Hi Jenn – I’m really loving your project and I hope you’ll stop by my blog as I’ve highlighted your blog in my weekly Sunday Blog Love feature!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for linking up!! You rock! We featured you today!!! http://paperissues.blogspot.com/2011/01/teacher-gift.html
I would love getting that for V-day. So cute and creative. By the way, those chunky clips are called binder clips.
–Leigh
What an awesome idea. It is always so hard to figure out teacher gifts!
Fantastic idea!
What a cute idea!! You’re such a nice person to do this for a teacher. 🙂
What a cute idea!!!
I found your blog today and wanted to say hello and I am a new follower!!
Enjoy your day!
Suzann
what a cute idea!! I am so going to copy this!!! Thanks!
Love it! Sharing this with my Facebook readers!
Fantastic idea!!
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heather
That is such a fun idea! Any teacher would love it!
What a cool idea!
super cute. Would be great as the end of the teacher gift or even a super cute baby shower/baby gift. I might just use that idea for a new mom.
I LOVE this! Do you care if I just copy every thing you do? 🙂
love the valentine twist on this!
gonna make a couple of these 🙂
7sisters
This is awesome!! yOUR KID is going to be giving the teacher the best gift in class. she’s going to LOVE it!!
CUTE!♥ I will have to save this so I can make one for our teacher. Thanks for the idea
The teacher is totally going to love this. What a great gift!
I would love for you post a link to this post on my Virtual Valentine’s Day Party link on Feb. 6th.
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Great teacher gift! The teacher will love it I’m sure.
This is darling! Love the pinks and reds! I think that I need to make one for me! I made something kind of like this with VHS plastic covers. You know the kind. I would love for you check them out. Thanks for the pink inspiration!
Have a wonderful week!!
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Hello, I just have to tell you I am a 3rd grade teacher and if I got this gift I would probably cry:) It is so cute and thoughtful! Wonderful job! I am now a follower:)
~J
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I love this idea! As a preschool teacher, I would love something like this!!
~Crystal
I am so in love with this…you have no idea! Why aren’t your students in my class again…?
Their teachers will LOVE this, guaranteed 🙂
Thanks so much for linking up to “20 Below Thursday”!!
So cute! This is a keeper:)
So So Cute!
This is absolutely fantastic!!!! Functional and pretty…two of my favorite combinations!! 🙂
Absolutely love this idea! Thanks for sharing!
A great idea. The teachers often get forgotten in the mix of holidays.
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This is so darling! I was also inspired by that project – I made myself a cubicle survival kit:
http://envirocraftiness.blogspot.com/2011/01/cubicle-decorating-desk-survival-kit.html
I featured your project today…come grab a “featured” button! 🙂
This turned out so CUTE!! Thanks for sharing! BTW…I featured it here:
http://thecreativecrate.blogspot.com/2011/02/morelast-minute-v-day-ideas.html
Thanks again! 🙂
Fantastic idea for teachers! I hope you’ll stop by a nd share it at the Pretty Packages party!
http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2011/02/pretty-packages-party-6.html
Smiles!
Jami
Thanks for linking to the Pretty Packages Party! Hope to see you next month!
smiles!
Jami
Where did you find the template for the ipod valentine
This is adorable! This is a great gift for a lot of different events! I am your newest follower – can’t wait to read more.
Sending gift basket on various occasions is fantastic idea. Its shows that how much you loved them.
Nice post.
Oh my gosh! FOR CUTE! I love this idea…I want one…for me!
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This is the cutest idea EVER. Pinning it right now!
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This basket would make a really impressive gift for the valentine’s day.
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Super cute and they’re called binder clips. 🙂
Cute idea to send gifts..
Ohhh my God i really love chocolates and want as gift.
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What a cute idea! Guess I had better get busy for my boys teachers they will love this and I have a couple containers on hand! The clips are called binding clips btw.
Glad you like it! Apparently those clips are known by a few names – I have had people call them bulldog clips and monkey clips too! 😉
I love this idea for Valentine’s Day or even for during Teacher Appreciation Week. I was an elementary teacher before I became a mom, and I always had an emergency stash of chocolate on hand in one of these types of containers in my desk…. oh, and I’m also Mrs. Huston which is what caught my eye while scrolling through Pinterest. 🙂
Yes I guess that would grab your attention! 🙂 You definitely always need a stash of chocolate!
hi! i am so making this for my son’s teachers!!! can you tell me where i can find a case like that? i went to michael’s and they didn’t have any. thank you so much! i absolutely adore this!
That’s strange that they don’t have any at Michaels. I wonder if they were just sold out? They are usually located in the jewelry section. I have also picked a couple up {although they were a little smaller} at the dollar store. I’d try another craft store or jewelry making store. Hope you are able to find one!
This is such a cute idea Jenn! Pinning now!
Thanks Kimberly! Hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
The “chunky clips” are called binder clips.
where did you find the containers?
They always have them at Michaels. I’ve sometimes found them at the dollar store too!