As hard as it is for me to believe, the school year is ending. I thought perhaps it was just because I had a baby this year, but so many moms that I talk to agree that this school year flew by. So, the end of the school year means gifts for those amazing teachers who work with our children every day. Luke finished preschool last week and I made these darling clipboards after seeing the amazing Marta share them. Here is a link to a tutorial on making them. {She did have a pdf available with a clipboard template; I can't find that right now, but I will be emailing her.}
Along with the clipboard, I made them each a mini notebook and a bookmark like in the recent giveaway here.
I had this photo of Luke giving me a flower, so I used it to make a thank you card for his teachers.
Sean's last day is tomorrow and I just finished up the gifts for his teachers tonight. I found this darling coffee cozy tutorial on Erin's inspirational blog and I thought they would be so much fun to make.
I made a trip to Starbucks today and picked up some empty cups to wrap the cozies around and each teacher received a gift card. I put some other goodies in there as well as you can see here.
I also took a photo of Sean today with some daisies and used it to make my thank you cards.
Both of these resources made the gift giving so easy and fun this year. I hope you have found some inspiration as well.
your teacher gifts always amaze me. those teachers must love you and your crafty treasures. i love your clipboards too. my pdf. template is back in my shop for those interested.
have a lovely summer season.
Posted by: marta | June 17, 2009 at 07:31 AM
These are great ideas!!! I have saved all of them for future gifts. Thank you!
Posted by: Diana | June 17, 2009 at 09:19 AM
BOY, THOSE ARE GREAT!. I have never noticed this before, but sean looks like Kev....
Posted by: Patricia Truel | June 17, 2009 at 10:16 AM
you're so clever :)
Posted by: wendy | June 17, 2009 at 12:55 PM
great teacher gifts-you are amazing!!
Posted by: holly | June 17, 2009 at 03:21 PM
I want to teach your children! :)
LOVE these things Melissa! So awesome and the cards are such a great idea as well!
Hugs my friend.....
Posted by: Maureen | June 18, 2009 at 04:06 AM
Wow, you are so sweet! I wish I was a teacher to one of your kids! :)
Posted by: Heather M. | June 18, 2009 at 12:13 PM
I love the fabrics you used for the cup cozies!
adorable!!
Posted by: kristyn | June 24, 2009 at 01:46 AM
your teacher gifts are amazing! i bet their teachers just adore you! :-)
Posted by: molly | July 09, 2009 at 05:54 AM
I really like the idea of Sean's photo. I did something similar for Valentine's Day...
Do you have a pattern for the cozy?
Oh, i see it!
Posted by: patricia truel | April 12, 2011 at 09:07 AM