Teacher End of School Year Gift : Looking for an end of school year gift to say “Thanks” to your favorite teacher? Here’s a fun one using a small flowerpot and a sweet treat! Easy Gift Ideas
As a former elementary school teacher, I remember how much I treasured the sweet gifts from my students. Even now, after several years working from home, I smile when I think about each trinket and the child and story behind it.
Hand-painted terracotta pots are great choices for gift-giving because they’re so versatile and can easily carry all sorts of fun items–from flowers to sweet treats. That’s why I like to keep them on hand–not only to add a little color to my porch in the spring–but to fill with special trinkets for easy gift solutions and fun containers for parties and other events.
Teacher End of School Year Gift
This one really happened by accident. After painting the flowerpot a vibrant blue, I chose one of my favorite polka dot ribbons for an extra pop of color. The result was a cotton candy color combo–so I chose the Jolly Rancher candy as the perfect addition to its fun and festive feel.
Here’s what I used:
Rust-Oleum Spray Paint in Maui Blue
Craft Stick, Glue gun
JOLLY Good Year Printable Label for Teacher End of School Year Gift
We all love sentimental and homemade treasures from the heart, so don’t worry about perfection when it comes to an end of school year gift. Just create something with supplies you have on hand.
Besides the candy and spray paint, I pulled everything else from my own box of craft supplies. Though another craft stick would have worked, I only had the wide wavy ones. So I painted one white and added a strip of chevron Washi tape down the center to, again, keep with my cotton candy color theme.
However, a pencil, striped straw, or even a flower pick would work just as well. Use your imagination and create your own DIY version to thank your favorite teacher for a JOLLY good year!
Check out these COOL GIFTS FOR MOMS for even more gift-giving favorites!
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Love this! I will be using this for my teachers. Thank you for sharing!
What a thoughtful gift this shall make! Will keep this in mind for my son’s teacher. Thank you for sharing!
thanks, Jhanis– it’s super easy 🙂
Super cute! I make my daughter candy bouquets for dance recitals this would be a fun twist too
thanks, Jennifer! Candy Bouquets sound like a great treat!
Love this idea!! I know what I’ll be doing this weekend! Thanks so much for the inspiration (and the free printable!!) and for sharing at Cook It! Craft It! Share it! this week!
Enjoy the rest of your week!
XO,
Katie @ View From The Fridge
thanks, Katie! so happy you’ll be able to use the idea 🙂
What an adorable way to thank a teacher, Mitzi! I love it!!! And thanks so much for linking up at our new Pretty Pintastic Party!
thanks, Alli– love the new PinParty 🙂
As a teacher, if a child/ mom took the time to make this for me I would be so touched! It is adorable!
Thanks for linking up to our Twirl and Take a Bow Party! Hope to see you again next week!
I taught school too 🙂 I’m with you, Trina–It means so much when someone takes the time to personally make a special treat.
This is a darling gift! I love the idea of keeping terra cotta pots on hand.
What a cute idea! I’m so pinning this! Thank you =)
What a cute gift idea! Thanks for sharing it.
This is so cute! Pinned! Thanks for being part of our party. Please come and show off on Monday at 7pm. We would love it. http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
Happy Saturday! Lou Lou Girls