Back to School Teacher Gift
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From Martha Stewart to Glamour magazine I’ve seen the neon color trend utilized on everything including party themes to head-to-toe fashions. Although I personally wouldn’t be caught dead wearing a neon dress (it would attract WAY too much attention AND I am WAY too old to pull it off), I do however find electric blue and hot pink youthful and playful.
What’s even better about neon is that my daughter is extremely attracted to these cheerful colors so I thought I’d do a fun kids craft with her. I came across AstroBrights papers, which was PERFECT for the project I had in mind, a) because of the unique and vibrant neon colors, and b) because Astrobrights supports a great cause that I believe in (more later).
I wanted to make a unique back to school teacher gift so I bought a set of highlighters that scream neon and decided to make a paper flower bouquet to present it. Here are the materials you need to make this Back to School Teacher Gift.
Materials:
- Washed and clean recycled can
- AstroBrights paper
- Highlighters (approximately 18 depending on the thickness and size)
- Rubber band
- Ribbon
- Hot glue
- Skewers
- Styrofoam
- Scissors
- Various craft punches (optional)
- Computer (optional)
- Paper cutter (optional)
Constructing the Vase:
Remove the label, wash, clean, and dry a recycled can. Next wrap a rubber band around the can. One by one, add your highlighters around the can. Tie a ribbon around the can to hide the rubber band. Insert a small piece of Styrofoam or floral foam inside the can. Set the vase aside.
Making the Paper Flowers:
Constructing paper flowers can be made however your heart desires. For this project, I made simple accordion flowers. With my daughter’s help, we used craft punches in flower and circle shapes to embellish the accordion flowers. We hot glued each paper flower onto a wooden skewer and arranged them in our highlighter vase. Using my computer, I made a sign that says, “You as my teacher is the highlight of my year.” A had written note from your child is a great option too.
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Here are some more AFTER photos!
So clever & cute! Can also see the possibilities of using this same concept with colored pencils or peppermint sticks (for Christmas)!
Thank you, Lissa! SO many possibilities! Peppermint sticks for Christmas is a GREAT idea! 🙂
fantastic idea!!! doing this!
Thank you!!
LOVE this. It’s adorable.
Thank you!
your daughter is so cute
Thank you, Julie!