Saturday, December 19, 2009

Teacher Gifts

Yeah, vacation has officially started!! Woohoo!! I get two weeks off work and my kids last day of school was today. We are all very excited. Now it's really starting to feel like the holidays. I had fun making some teacher thank you gifts this year. Check out these treat cones!!

I love to bake but you don't have be a wizard in the kitchen to give great treats to your friends and family. Creating a special package for your store-bought treat makes it extra special. For this cone, I cut an 8 inch circle on my Cricut using the North Pole collection by Crate Paper (you can find it at Posh Designs Store!!). Then I just folded it into a cone! I used super sticky tape to hold the cone closed once I folded it around. I added a punched scalloped circle, a diecut from the Crate Paper collection and some coordinating ribbon to round out the cone. This one was filled with caramel and chocolate covered peanut butter pretzels (say that 5 times fast!!) and this next one was filled with homeade caramel corn.


I heard they were a big hit with the teachers! So, it doesn't take much to make somebody feel special. And it didn't take much time to make these, either. It's a win-win situation!


Hope you are all having a great weekend. Are you running around doing last minute holiday stuff?? My hubbie and I are relaxing in Vegas this weekend...without the kids. WooHoo!! It's my hubbie's 'unofficial' high school reunion and we are taking advantage of some time with adults. I know, it's a really bad weekend to be away...so close to the holidays. But i'll take it. Ha ha!!

Thanks for stopping by!

13 comments:

Unknown said...

Man, those are cute as all get out!

Joni M said...

Have fun in Vegas, Mara. I've never been there during Christmas-time. I bet it's gorgeous, all decorated up! Share some phots with us!

B said...

Oh have a great trip! :) And lovely holiday treat gift holders!

BethieJ said...

Mara these are so CUTE!! and YUM!!!
Hope you had a FABULOUS time in VEGAS!!!!! (I would take it too!!)
Happy Holidays!

IamDerby said...

So cute! Maybe I will copy you, I still need teacher gifts.

Lee said...

Great packaging idea. Have a super weekend.

Sue said...

Very cute! Hope you had a fun "no kids" weekend!

Rebecca Keppel said...

Super cute teachers gifts! Hope your enjoying your vacation and had a blast in Vegas this weekend :)

KristenJo said...

Hope you are having fun in VEGAS!!! Lucky lucky!!! Those cones are adorable!!! Have a great Christmas week!!!

Virginia said...

Cute, cute, cute! Have fun in Vegas!

cookies and cups said...

very cute! your kids teachers are very lucky!

Wendy Dilbeck said...

Hi! I am a new blogger and was just looking through some of your recipes. They look amazing! I can't wait to try them out with my 4 kids this holiday season! Thanks so much! And Merry Christmas to you and your family!

melody said...

those are kewl chickie! what a great project! it makes for a nice lil gift!

hugs
melody