I'm trying to think of nice ways to remember the special people who work with my kids at Christmas. I know there are alot of hokey crafts you can do and I'd like to give them something more than a box with a generic poem or picture they painted. What would be a craft you've received that was homemade that you truly appreciated and enjoyed? I tried hot cocoa jars one year and the mixture didn't blend right when heated. Sometimes the recipes I find for jars aren't so tasty. Any great ideas? I know it's early but I'm trying for a low stress Christmas where I can have time to enjoy things.
2006-10-07 01:31:22 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
I make these for all my friends' kids' teachers every year and the teachers love them. Holiday pins made from polymer clay. It is much easier than you would think. The craft stores like Michael's and Hobby Lobby have booklets to show you how to condition and roll out the clay and contain patterns for pins or ornaments. You can make good use of Christmas themed cookie cutters to help you make them. Each pin will cost between 25 and 50 cents to make and that includes the pin back. If you prefer, the same design can be made into an ornament.
2006-10-07 07:31:35 · answer #1 · answered by jidwg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I enjoy baking and have put together platters of several different holiday cookies for about 3 years now. This can get expensive in baking supplies if you don't normally keep them in your house. But another idea would be to make cinnamon ornaments. We did gingerbread boys and girls, cut from a pattern with a sharp knife, but it would be easier to use cookie cutters. The recipe is simply cinnamon and apple sauce made into a dough you can roll out. The one I followed had you cut skirts, pants and shirts from fabric but you could probably paint the dried ornaments also. Listed below is a link to one of the many recipes I found for the ornaments. Good luck!
2006-10-07 10:13:50 · answer #2 · answered by savannahh67 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the nicest gifts a student gave me was a basket of goodies to enjoy over holiday break. It was a movie night basket to share with my family. We had mugs, hot cocoa, popcorn, chocolate candy, a movie certificate to the local rental store, and a sweet message from the child and parents. I use the basket for many things and thought of them as my family and I had our movie night.
We love foods but sometimes students may bring in things that a teacher doesn't like to eat which can be a problem.
Another great idea is a basket of supplies for the classroom. Teachers are always having to spend their own money on supplies such as paper, staples, glue, paint, etc. You would be giving items that will be used and appreciated because they will not have to go out and get them.
2006-10-08 12:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by tenacteach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the best gift would be to show appreciation for what they do during every day contact. Besides that, a nice, personalized letter of appreciation might be nice. It doesn't need to be framed or embellished, but maybe it could be written on appropriate paper - a large variety can be found at craft stores
2006-10-07 08:48:54 · answer #4 · answered by loveourcountry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cookies. So many teachers don't have time to bake, as they are busy teaching, obviously. They all have families and friends to celebrate the holidays with, and some goodies to share with them would be great.
You can purchase inexpensive cookie tins at craft stores or party stores to put them in, or just sturdy paper plates and ribbons to wrap them up in foil or plastic wrap.
2006-10-07 10:02:46 · answer #5 · answered by sncmom2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I make homemade jam all year long (it is NOT as hard as you think) and put my own labels on them and give them as gifts, usually 3 jars in a little bag. Everyone loves them, and I start getting asked in October if I'm "doing jam again" this Christmas.
2006-10-07 17:19:19 · answer #6 · answered by gator girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One thing I did that's gone down well was to obtain some card-making software and cards/envelopes (so you've a bit of an initial investment) and then created packs of cards using photographs of my own roses (thank Heavens for digital cameras!) and mottoes ... examples of mottoes being:
Be gentle with yourself ... change takes time
It's our successes that make us clever, but it's our failures that make us wise
Me ............Whee!!!!!!!!!!
Hang in there ... you've got plenty of support
All shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well
and so on. Once you've bought the software you can turn out cards for any purpose and I'm really glad that I made the investment (in buying and in learning). Hope that helps.
2006-10-07 08:46:18 · answer #7 · answered by mrsgavanrossem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make some nice candles~
always fun and they are terrific gifts, any time of the year
a collage of pictures with your children and teachers/therapists.
scrapbook of photos and memories
cookies, and more cookies in a beautiful tin and ribbon or bow
you can use the colored saran wrap to help decorate the tin box
buy some colored pipe cleaners and let your kids use their imagination on making roses, flowers, insects, whatever with their colorful pipe cleaners and this would be fun and a nice gift
2006-10-07 08:42:10 · answer #8 · answered by lrfoster7 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm crocheting towels. you know the ones you hang on the stove or wherever. i got some nice towels at christmas tree shops and found a easy pattern for the tops. i can email it to you if you'd like towels were 3 for a dollar and you cut them in half so every towel gives you a set
2006-10-08 19:21:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anne A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, since it's Christmas, you should try and do everything at your best if you're really willing to feel the Christmas spirit within you...
i suggest, you make an artwork----whatever artwork, composed of Christmas decorations.. just add a little heart while making.. and surely, these would be the best gifts..
2006-10-07 10:13:04 · answer #10 · answered by GeLo'14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋