[Nfb-krafters-korner] 10 DIY Teacher Gifts You Can Make in Mason Jars

[Annette Carr]

Hi All,

 

I just came across this and thought that is was interesting.  I know it is a
little late as an idea for holiday gifts for teachers this year, but once
you read the article, I think you will find that these gifts can work for
other occasions.

 

Annette

 

 

10 DIY Teacher Gifts You Can Make in Mason Jars 

Posted on Lifestyle - Fairfax City, VA Patch

 

Written by Julia Halewicz

 

If you're racking your brain to find the perfect teacher gift, sit the kids
down for a little DIY action. All you need is a Mason jar and an idea of
what your kids' teacher likes to do in or out of the classroom (does she
knit her own scarves?). There's no waste since the gift is also the
wrapping, and you'll save money without sacrificing on wow factor. Here are
some tips for how to make the perfect teacher gift that keeps on giving:

 

Start with a Mason jar. We use them to transport our salads to work and
impress our dinner guests with beautiful individualized desserts, but Mason
jars can have a life outside of the kitchen, too. Choose a large-sized
version so filling and decorating it will be easy.

 

Know your teacher. Maybe your teacher loves to sew or your coach is always
losing his whistles. Think about your teacher's personality and find an
object, like yarn for a knitter, that he or she could use or would enjoy.

 

Fill it up. What you choose to put in the Mason jar dictates whether you
should fill it up or go for a single object. The beauty of Mason jars is
their functionality as reusable storage and their ability to showcase the
objects inside. Erasers can be eye catching when layered by color and packed
to the top of the Mason jar, but a terrarium is most appealing with some
empty space around the plant or flower. Here are some objects you can put in
your Mason jar:

 

.Neatly packed paint brushes or colored pencils

.Fresh ground coffee

.A sewing kit

.Plant rocks, soil and seeds, or a hearty plant, into the jar

.An LED light

.Whistles and lanyards in your school's colors

.Bath salts or bath beads

.Colorful erasers

.A ball of colorful yarn

Decorate the Mason jar. Find a small object to accompany the gift and tie it
around the Mason jar lid with twine or ribbon. Pair coffee with a coffee
scoop, bath salts with a small loofah and a sewing kit with a pin cushion on
top.

 

Make it a group effort. If your child's class decided to pitch in for a
group gift card, you could suggest pairing it with a Mason jar filled with
signed notes from each student promising to be on time, or stand in line
without squirming or clean up after their snack. Your child's teachers will
appreciate the thought and your child's effort will shine through which is,
after all, what a teacher loves most. 

 

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