I devised this cute gift idea to give to the high school teachers who worked with me in my pre-student teaching program, but I think any educator would enjoy it. First, it's a simple microwavable lunch. Second, it's a mug for reuse or to leave at school for days when coffee is needed. Third, it's a bunch of puns. Success.
I started by purchasing small, simple mugs from Walmart. I purchased Campbell's microwavable soup (chicken noodle, of course) at the same time and made sure the soup would fit inside of the mug. I also purchased chicken-themed kitchen cloths and towels.
I then stuffed the towel into the mug and stuck the soup on top. For one of the mugs (since it was too large to fit in the small bags I had purchased), I wrapped it up using tissue paper and tied with a ribbon. For the other mugs (small enough to fit in the gift bags), I used the towel as makeshift tissue paper for the bag. Either way, the gift ended up super cute.
But here comes the best part: the card. I designed the entire gift with a chicken theme, so the card was, of course, full of chicken-related puns. Since I was completing my pre-student teaching, I wrote the cards thanking the teachers for their help in preparing me to become a teacher one day, but similar cards could be written for your (or your child's teacher), thanking him or her for taking your or your child under his or her "wing" or acting with "tender" loving care, etc. Creativity rules with puns!
Food is always a plus for teacher gifts, as are pens and pencils and personalized stationary. Just make sure your teacher has no allergies or food concerns before gifting food.
Enjoy the puns, friends, and gift-give to your hearts' content!
No comments:
Post a Comment