The school year is nearly finished, and many kids will want to give their teacher a gift at the end of the year. What could be more personal than a handmade gift they can use at home? Here is an awesome gift idea that you can make for your favourite teacher to show them your appreciation.
What you will need:
- Plant of your choice (we chose a beautiful yellow Gerbera)
- Plastic plant pot and saucer. Choose the correct size for your chosen plant to fit into. (Ours looked best in a white 20cm pot)
- Self-adhesive chalkboard labels
- Chalk or chalkboard pen
- Craft glue
- Tape measure
- Creative craft embellishments (We found some gorgeous butterflies)
- Newspaper
- Potting soil
Here’s how to make it:
- Lay out newspapers over a table or surface where you’ll be working so you don’t get anything dirty.
- Put craft glue around the rim circumference of your plastic pot and stick the tape measure around the rim. Cut off excess tape.
- Next, stick a self-adhesive chalkboard label in the middle of one side of the pot.
- Decorate the rest of the pot with your chosen craft embellishments.
- Write your message on your chalkboard label, using chalk or chalkboard pen. We chose to write “Thank you for helping me grow”, as a special message for a teacher.
- Plant your flower in your pot. Fill a quarter to halfway with potting soil and place your plant into the pot. Top up with some more potting soil. Water well.
- Your gift is now ready to give to your teacher.
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