INSIDE: How to use tin cans for DIY easy teacher gift baskets. Re-purpose tin cans for school supplies, pencil holders, flower vases.
Raise your hand if you’re ready to send those kids that you love, love, love so much back to school?! Summer has been fun and busy and memory-filled but it’s time. Time to hand them lovingly over to those amazing teachers for seven hours a day!
And this is why I want to gift these great teachers with a small token of appreciation (like this teacher frame using dollar store supplies) as we kick-off a new school year.
Learn how I used a variety of tin cans to create a trio of quick and easy teacher gifts as we [read: mommy] excitedly waits for the First Day of School!
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How to Use Tin Cans for Fun, Easy Teacher Gifts
Save those tin cans and easily transform them into a cute and colorful teacher catch-all. Also works great for organizing school supplies at home.
Supplies:
– Tin cans (any size)
– Scrapbook paper
– Craft glue
– Small scrapbook letters/numbers stickers
– School supplies (pencils, rulers, glue) and/or flowers
How to Make Cute Back to School Teacher Gifts
Measure the height of the can.
Cut the scrapbook paper accordingly.
You can choose to cover the rim of the can (as I did) or leave it exposed as a cool metal border.
Wrap the scrapbook paper around the can.
You will want to overlap it slightly at the back. Secure the paper with craft glue.
Add decorative elements to each can depending on the iconic school design chosen.
Here are some ideas:
Apple: Add stem, leaf and bookworm
Pencil: Add eraser and “No. 2” symbol
Ruler: Add numbers, lines and “School Rules”
Fill with school supplies, flowers or even sweet treats for your child’s teacher.
Other Teacher-School Projects You May Enjoy:
- Use a dollar store photo frame to make a teacher appreciation gift
- “My Teacher Is Super” fill-in-the-blank printable for kids
- DIY teacher survival kit + free printable tags
- First Day/Last Day of school reusable chalkboard for photos
- Fun germ-free lunch box notes
- 5-minute personalized backpack tag
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Helen Fern says
What a great idea – and have the kids help!! Thanks for sharing on the Pleasures of the NW’s DIY party-
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Teresa says
Wonderful ideas, and a great way to upcycle! Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party this week. Pinned!
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DazzleWhileFrazzled says
Thanks so much!
Mary-the boondocks blog says
Very cute ideas. I love to upcycle tin cans.
Tanya @ Mom's Small Victories says
These are adorable, I think I want to make some of these for home too. Thanks for sharing with Small Victories Sunday Linkup last week. Pinning to our linkup board and hope you join us again this weekend.
Claire says
Love tin can crafts these are very sweet, especially the school rules one.
Laurie says
Cute, cute, cute! Love these and how simple they are. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle! Pinned and tweeted to share.
Kati says
Gotta love using trash to make beautiful presents! Thanks for sharing at the Wednesday Showcase party.
Sharon@BlueWillowHouse says
Thank you for sharing this adorable idea with us at Vintage Charm.
Mistie says
So cute! I love the No.2 Pencil can. Great easy and creative craft.
Helen at Pleasures of the NW says
As a teacher I would love to receive one of these!! Thanks for sharing at the Pleasures of the NW’s DIY party
Sophie says
A lovely simple project and a great way to show appreciation to your teachers 🙂
Carol ("Mimi") says
On behalf of teachers everywhere, I want to say “thank you” for being so kind and supportive for your children’s teachers. I’m retired from a career as an educator, and I was always touched by even the smallest gifts from students and parents. It meant to much for me to know that they were thinking of me. Best wishes to your family for a successful 2017-18 school year.
Carol (“Mimi”) from Home with Mimi
Kelly Kimmell says
What cute and creative ideas, love it. Found your terrific blog on Tuesday Talk link, I’m #78, hope you’ll stop by & say Hi. Thanks for sharing these fabulous ideas.
DazzleWhileFrazzled says
Thanks Kelly!
Jess says
Such cute ideas!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
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Julie says
Such a fun idea, teachers need something to put all those pens and pencils in, cute and practical!