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5 DIY Teacher Appreciation Back To School Gift Ideas to Craft

Teacher Appreciation, Class Gifts, Back to School, Open House Night…. these are all days that we celebrate our teachers! I’m

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April 14, 2025 · by: Cathie Filian

Back to School Teacher Appreciation Signs Easy Handmade Craft Design

Create custom “Back to School” signs with a few supplies and Mod Podge. These signs are perfect to use as

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July 13, 2024 · by: Cathie Filian

No Sew Teacher Aprons for Back to School Appreciation Gifts

No Sew Teacher Aprons! These cute aprons make the perfect teacher gift! Look for fabrics that match your teachers personality

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July 12, 2024 · by: Cathie Filian

Dollar Tree Back To School Teacher Sign Classroom Gift

Back to School is around the corner! Create a fun apple and pencil teacher sign with dollar tree supplies. These

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July 12, 2024 · by: Cathie Filian

DIY Surprise Can Gifts for Graduation with Recycled Tin Cans and Napkin Decoupage

DIY Surprise Can Gifts for Graduation with Recycled Tin Cans and Napkin Decoupage Today, I’m upcycling tin cans into surprise

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May 4, 2023 · by: Cathie Filian

How to Make Outdoor Yard Signs with Mod Podge

Create a personalized yard sign with sign blanks from the hardware store, paint, scrapbook paper and Outdoor Mod Podge. These

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August 16, 2021 · by: Cathie Filian

DIY Interactive School Organizer with Calendar and Art Clips

School looks a bit different this year. The girls and I are sharing a work / classroom space that I

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August 27, 2020 · by: Cathie Filian

Craft Back to School Zoom Spoons with Dollar Store Spoons for Home and Remote Learning

Roll Call! Calling all students, teachers and parents who are zooming for school. These “Zoom Spoons” are the perfect dollar-store

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August 21, 2020 · by: Cathie Filian

10+ Bullet Journal Cover Makeovers with Mod Podge

Ya know I love a quick craft and these bullet journal covers are so easy to make. You can use

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January 22, 2020 · by: Cathie Filian

How to Paint a Pencil Vase Teacher Gift

Are you like me? You love crafting items for the classroom and school….. Yes? Then these Painted Pencil Vases are

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July 24, 2019 · by: Cathie Filian

How to Sew a Card Table Cover

Oh my gosh….. I joined the PTA board and now I have created projects for myself…. LOL. We are hosting

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June 8, 2019 · by: Cathie Filian

Paper Bag Gingerbread House

Paper Bag Gingerbread Houses I recently had the pleasure of making centerpieces for our annual Jingle Bell Breakfast at pre-school.

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December 3, 2017 · by: Cathie Filian

DIY School Uniform Hacks

School Uniform Sewing Hacks I have a few uniform hacks that will transform your plain boring uniforms into something with

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August 25, 2017 · by: Cathie Filian

DIY Back to School Coach Gift

Glass jar Mod Podge Matte Paintbrush Sports themed papers Scissors Wood sports embellishment Cork letters Mod Melter Mod Melts –

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August 3, 2017 · by: Cathie Filian

DIY Teacher Gift: Desk Supply Caddy

Teacher’s love to receive markers as a gift. Highlighters, dry erase and coloring markers. This little caddy was designed to

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August 3, 2017 · by: Cathie Filian

Make a Kids Table with Children’s Art

This was such a fun project to make and fingers crossed it will bring in a few “big” bucks to

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April 19, 2017 · by: Cathie Filian

15 Cone Christmas Tree Designs to Make

I recently had the pleasure (and pain….LOL) of making over 80 cone Christmas trees for our Jingle Bell Breakfast at

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December 19, 2016 · by: Cathie Filian

Alter Office Supplies into a Teacher Gift

  Everyone knows that I am a dollar store junkie…. seriously I have a problem. It doesn’t help that I

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August 13, 2015 · by: Cathie Filian

DIY Teacher Gift for a Music Teacher

  If you have a budding musician then chances are you have a Music Teacher.  I played (poorly) the cello

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August 13, 2015 · by: Cathie Filian

DIY Back To School Teacher Gift: Star Teacher Candy Box

  What teacher wouldn’t love a box full of pick-me-up candies? I know I would….. we could fill this box

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July 30, 2015 · by: Cathie Filian

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