We have 5 teachers to give gifts to this year, so I had to do it on a budget. We came up with magnet boards.
I found white wooden frames at
Walmart for $3.00 a piece and took the glass out. The I framed 8x10 pieces of sheet metal that the hubby cut for me. (You can get a pretty decent sized sheet at the Home Depot for around $6.00. It covered all of these and a previous 16x20 project.)
Made the magnets with stickers and scrapbook paper that I already had. I like to buy my "pebbles" at Target because they always have the larger size in stock and you can get a nice big bag for around $5.00. I buy my magnets in sets of 50 at
Walmart where they are more affordable then even my local craft stores.
ABC's and 123's seemed appropriate! Too cliche? Oh well, cliche or not, everyone can use a magnet right?
We have 5 teachers to give gifts to this year, so I had to do it on a budget. We came up with magnet boards. 
I found white wooden frames at Walmart for $3.00 a piece and took the glass out. The I framed 8x10 pieces of sheet metal that the hubby cut for me. (You can get a pretty decent sized sheet at the Home Depot for around $6.00. It covered all of these and a previous 16x20 project.) 
Made the magnets with stickers and scrapbook paper that I already had. I like to buy my "pebbles" at Target because they always have the larger size in stock and you can get a nice big bag for around $5.00. I buy my magnets in sets of 50 at Walmart where they are more affordable then even my local craft stores.
ABC's and 123's seemed appropriate! Too cliche? Oh well, cliche or not, everyone can use a magnet right?
What a perfect idea! I love it! The paper you used looks familiar, I think you got it from my mom? Anyway, it looks really cool!
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Ah Holly, this is so lovely and so useful! Practical, yet beautiful. Where do you get all those smart ideas, I so wonder.;)
ReplyDeletePerfect. That really is so clever, and would make such a cute addition to a teacher's desk at school. LOVE THEM!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I love these simple gifts so much better than the expensive things...and homemade also! Comes from the heart!
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous teacher gifts! You did a wonderful job on those and I bet the teachers LOVE them!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!!! Sooooo cute!
ReplyDeleteVery Very cute!!! I love this!
ReplyDeleteI am a former teacher and I know I would have loved to get a cute gift like this! Great job!
ReplyDeleteTotally appropriate and I think every teacher is always needing a place to put the zillion of notes that come across their desk. I love it!
ReplyDeleteGood job on your teacher's gifts! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThese are just darling - I love them! So cute :)
ReplyDeleteGREAT idea!
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ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a fun project and I really like the way you did it. I may have to remember that and give it a try for another occasion.
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Have a lovely holiday season.
Judi
What is the metal sheet called you buy from Home Depot?
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