Teacher Appreciation Gifts
Well it was…almost to easy! A ream of paper $3
Cut and ‘padded’ (it’s the fancy word for gluing the edges of paper) at the office supply store = $8
9 gifts for $11! That’s a deal!!
I wanted the ream cut into 9 squares as shown in the drawing above. Yes, they are perfect squares…just use a little imagination. The office supply store cut them perfectly. I just wanted to show you how I had them cut the ream of paper and I don’t have any skills in photo-shop. I leave that to Missy!
All this white paper just screaming to be drawn on!
This is a cool picture!
I did a little work for you. I told them to make a super tall(1000 papers tall) pad of paper, a short one (500 papers tall that’s one ream), and one that is 350 papers tall. I think I like the 1 ream tall the best. The tower of super tall papers looked…crappy and the 350 looked like I was cheap!
I had my kids draw on the sides of the pad to create a one of a kind teacher appreciation gift that a teacher could use! Scraps of paper for notes! We also tied new markers…well kind of new. I needed them to draw on the sides, but they’ll never know! We put the teacher’s name, You Rock, and #1 Teacher on the sides of the pad.
My daughter also made one for her Grandpa for an Easter gift. This would be awesome for a Father’s day gift too! Wa….hoo….teacher appreciation gift and father’s day gift in one shot! YES!
If you are wondering why I didn’t ‘pad’ or glue the paper myself, I didn’t want too. I priced the ‘padding’ and it was over $14 for one small jar. I figured I could pay someone $11 and not only get the same thing at a better price, but I didn’t have to deal with the mess. Another good reason, I can’t figure out how to cut 500 sheets of paper straight with a pair of scissors:)
For more ideas on teacher appreciation gifts click here!
Missy has a cool post tomorrow…I’ve seen the pictures!
erin@tinytwistcreative says
very very cute.
tammy b says
fantastic! thanks for a GREAT idea!
Melissa says
oh, I love that idea! thank you.
Melanie_J says
Cute AND Easy! Perfect!! 😉
shelly (cookies and cups) says
That is such a great gift! I wish someone would give me one…even though I’m not a teacher 🙂
Ellen says
my little one is a few years off of school yet, but I am ALWAYS looking for daddy gift ideas! why are boys so tricksy?
Polly says
What a great idea!
It’s such an universal idea. Could be used for birthday presents, get well gifts, and more. Add this to my to-do list!
Terri says
Fabulous idea!
Cynthia says
So many cute ideas, I wish I had more teachers to give them to!
jules p says
this is a fantastic idea. Everyone can use a pad of paper! Another great idea!
Carol says
I’m a teacher and I would love this gift!
Carly says
how about the new Scentsy warmer it is supper cute $22.50 wwww.cdoggett.scentsy.us/home
Lisa says
what a great idea with not breaking the bank.
Stacy@RedDoorHome says
So cute, clever and simple. My kind of gift!
Cherie Nelson says
I LOVE this idea! And so easy! And I LOVE how you can get the kids involved by having them draw on the side! Thanks for sharing!!!
Beckie says
Oooh I love that idea. Making pads of paper is on my long to do list! And what a deal as well!
michelle says
What a great and economical idea!
Hani says
look at that!!! LOVE IT 🙂 really love that ribbon too!
Cassie says
LOVE it! As a teacher, I can tell you this gift would be well received!
Brittaney says
I’m a teacher and I would love to receive this gift! I’m seriously considering making some for myself! Can I ask, what paper store you used for this project?
Alison says
I just got the paper at Walmart and used Staples to have the cut and pad them:)
We are going to do this for my daughters class. I am in charge of something for father’s day gifts 3rd graders can make and take to dads! Cheap an easy!
beth anne says
great idea for not just regualr teachers but piano teachers and cub leaders! thanks!
Wendi says
Awesome idea for Father’s Day! (I already too y’all’s advice and got labels and notepads from Vista Print.) LOVE the ideas! Thanks!
Amanda says
I love it how do you come up with this ideah
TidyMom says
another fantastic idea!!! you guys ROCK!!
Thanks for linking up to I’m Lovin’ It! Have a GREAT weekend!
Marsha says
That is a FABULOUS gift idea!!! And perfect for so many occasions.
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Michelle @ Sweet Something says
Great idea! I don’t think you have to be a teacher to appreciate this gift!! 🙂
Allison says
Cute and easy! Stopping by from BNOTP.
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TammyM says
That is very very clever! Here from Skip to My Lou
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Sarah says
What a great gift idea!
God’s blessings,
Sarah 😀
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Tracy says
Ladies, I just wanted to let you know what an inspiration your site is. I just started my own blog about crafting in a jungle with very few supplies. Your notepad idea has gotten me hooked! thanks so much Oh, and I linked back to you
tracy
Maggie says
I am a teacher and this year I had a fellow teacher’s child in my class and for Christmas I printed a cute DJ Inker’s “Z” (the first letter in their last name) and had the child draw the people in her family on either side of the letter- I took it to Staples and had them turn it into a magnetic grocery list- I got 3 pads of 120 pages each for less than $15… But I do love how yours is colorful!
Jessica Allison says
This is such a great idea! I was a teacher before I became a mom, and I would have loved to get this as a gift!
Alison says
How incredibly easy! Practical and adorable!
Eva Scott says
WOW! What an awesome idea. So easy!!! Thanks!
Aileen Bell says
I love these, and am planning to do these for our teachers this year. I just love giving (and receiving) useful presents. Your blog is great! Thanks
Jessica M says
I did these as first day of school gifts this year! I think this might be a new tradition for us! The kids each decorated their own pads (I have 4 – kids, not pads) and the teachers LOVED them!! Thanks for this wonderful idea!
Kelly says
Went to staples to do this and they want to charge by the cut. I have 40 people to do this for. They said $16 per ream just to cut and then $9 for the ream. Did they charge you to cut?
Marnie says
How do you pad them yourself if you were to do it
Jill says
I just found your site and… I LOVE IT! Thanks for all of the fun ideas and inspiration!
harlee says
love sticky notepad
Lydia Bridges says
I love notepads!they keep my hands busy! 🙂
Birtie says
Cute idea!!! But spend the same amount of money and buy 3 or 4 reams of copy paper and tie them together with some curling ribbon. Attach your markers Not quite as cute, but much more useful. My daughter is a teacher and she always needs extra copy paper, especially by the end of the year. School budgets have to be cut back and copy paper seems to be the first to go (at least at her school). Teachers spend lots of money out of their own pockets for their classrooms, a few extra reams of paper would be a great help.
Shannon says
Love this idea! Very unique and useful!!