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    Home » Crafts » Flower Pails: An Easy & Affordable Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea

    Flower Pails: An Easy & Affordable Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea

    Published: Apr 26, 2017 · Modified: Apr 13, 2021 by Bren

    Purchasing a meaningful thank you gift for someone you depend on but barely know as an individual can be a maddening undertaking. I’m talking teacher appreciation gift ideas. Those end of year presents that you want to nail, but often fail miserably at selecting.

    The end of school year is approaching! Tell your teacher thank you with this easy teacher appreciation gift and free printable gift tag featuring fun “totally dig” sayings. Great idea for teacher appreciation week or end of year teacher gifts. DIY Teacher Gifts, Simple Teacher Appreciation Gift, Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas.

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    Let’s face it, we don’t always know much about our kids’ teachers as individuals. I might be able to glean a favorite color or random factoid while interrogating my kids but “Mrs. Nelson’s favorite color is purple and she loves Snoopy” is not a WHOLE LOT to go on unless I want to buy Mrs. Nelson a lovely purple Snoopy nightgown.

    That would certainly send an interesting message!

    Selecting the “Perfect” Teacher Gift

    I know A GREAT DEAL about teacher gifts because my mother is a retired first-grade teacher.  When I was a kid the end of each school year was always marked with a selection of apple knick-knacks, Best Teacher frames, and #1 Teacher ornaments.

    Stop by my parents’ house and you’re sure to be served coffee in a mug declaring Teachers Touch Lives or My Favorite Teacher.

    The end of school year is approaching! Tell your teacher thank you with this easy teacher appreciation gift and free printable gift tag featuring fun “totally dig” sayings. Great idea for teacher appreciation week or end of year teacher gifts. DIY Teacher Gifts, Simple Teacher Appreciation Gift, Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas.

    Just Say No to Apples

    I’m reminded of my apple-studded childhood at teacher gift time. I roam the aisles of Target in a state of confusion for what seems like hours then give in, locate the gift card kiosk, and toss a random store card into a thank you note.

    It’s certainly a solution, but it’s a gift doesn’t feel all that special.

    The end of school year is approaching! Tell your teacher thank you with this easy teacher appreciation gift and free printable gift tag featuring fun “totally dig” sayings. Great idea for teacher appreciation week or end of year teacher gifts. DIY Teacher Gifts, Simple Teacher Appreciation Gift, Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas.

    A More Personal Gift

    This year I decided on the perfect present for our teachers –> FLOWERS!

    Why flowers?

    • Knowledge of favorite colors definitely helps when choosing this gift.
    • Flowering plants are cheap in the spring, so you can still afford to add a gift card.
    • The plant can be replanted in a garden or used to decorate school rooms.
    The end of school year is approaching! Tell your teacher thank you with this easy teacher appreciation gift and free printable gift tag featuring fun “totally dig” sayings. Great idea for teacher appreciation week or end of year teacher gifts. DIY Teacher Gifts, Simple Teacher Appreciation Gift, Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas.

    How to Personalize Flower Gifts

    Armed with another morsel of teacher knowledge (the subject they teach) you can easily decorate flowers with a personalized message.

    This craft used $1 dollar sand pails and shovels as an adorable planter. They’re cute, they’re cheap, and they come in great colors!

    Plus, the pail looks great in a classroom and can be refilled with pencils or glue sticks for years to come.

    The end of school year is approaching! Tell your teacher thank you with this easy teacher appreciation gift and free printable gift tag featuring fun “totally dig” sayings. Great idea for teacher appreciation week or end of year teacher gifts. DIY Teacher Gifts, Simple Teacher Appreciation Gift, Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas.

    How to Make a Personalized Teacher Appreciation Gift

    This craft is easy-peasy. Print, trace, plant, and gift. That’s it!

    Craft Supplies

    • Sharpie Paint Pens
    • Sand Pail and Shovel
    • Free Printable PDF Pattern
    • Masking Tape
    • Flowering Plants

    Craft Directions

    1 – Print the PDF file on white paper and cut out your favorite design (PDF file includes Music, PE, Art, School, Media Guidance, Technology, Choir, Teachers, Teaching, Books, or My Class).

    The end of school year is approaching! Tell your teacher thank you with this easy teacher appreciation gift and free printable gift tag featuring fun “totally dig” sayings. Great idea for teacher appreciation week or end of year teacher gifts. DIY Teacher Gifts, Simple Teacher Appreciation Gift, Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas.

    2 – Tape the design inside the bucket.

    The end of school year is approaching! Tell your teacher thank you with this easy teacher appreciation gift and free printable gift tag featuring fun “totally dig” sayings. Great idea for teacher appreciation week or end of year teacher gifts. DIY Teacher Gifts, Simple Teacher Appreciation Gift, Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas.

    3 – Trace the design with Sharpies paint pens. Allow to dry for about 5 minutes.

    The end of school year is approaching! Tell your teacher thank you with this easy teacher appreciation gift and free printable gift tag featuring fun “totally dig” sayings. Great idea for teacher appreciation week or end of year teacher gifts. DIY Teacher Gifts, Simple Teacher Appreciation Gift, Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas.

    4 – Sign the shovel with your child’s name.

    The end of school year is approaching! Tell your teacher thank you with this easy teacher appreciation gift and free printable gift tag featuring fun “totally dig” sayings. Great idea for teacher appreciation week or end of year teacher gifts. DIY Teacher Gifts, Simple Teacher Appreciation Gift, Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas.

    5 – Place a plant in the bucket and give the gifts!

    The end of school year is approaching! Tell your teacher thank you with this easy teacher appreciation gift and free printable gift tag featuring fun “totally dig” sayings. Great idea for teacher appreciation week or end of year teacher gifts. DIY Teacher Gifts, Simple Teacher Appreciation Gift, Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas.

    I hope this easy teacher appreciation gift frees you from the stress of teacher gift selection AND helps you avoid purple Snoopy nightgowns.

    The end of school year is approaching! Tell your teacher thank you with this easy teacher appreciation gift and free printable gift tag featuring fun “totally dig” sayings. Great idea for teacher appreciation week or end of year teacher gifts. DIY Teacher Gifts, Simple Teacher Appreciation Gift, Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas.

    More Easy Plant Gifts

    Want more plant gift ideas? Check out 18 Beautiful Plant Gifts for Teachers 

    Lovely plant gifts for teachers

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    1. Michelle

      May 19, 2017 at 7:41 pm

      These are really cute and a very budget friendly idea for a teacher. I wish I would have thought of this when my kids were young.

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