Thursday, December 15, 2011

An ornament as a gift...

Do you give Christmas gifts to your kids' teachers at the end of school term? Well I try to... Having three kids and every child has at least 2 teachers it is adding up on the gift list. I have done chocolate, flowers, home baked cookies, drawings... I am running out of ideas on what to give all the wonderful teachers. So when I went Christmas shopping I totally fell in love with the Christmas ornament department. Especially these beautiful hand painted Christmas balls. I bought almost a dozen to give away.

We made cute paper tags from paper prints of Santa that we glued on and attached it all with a cute red ribbon to the ball. What are these paper prints called in English? In Swedish we call them "bokmärken". I used to collect them in a special album. They are like stickers but without the glue. And I adore them.


On the back of the gift tag I wrote Happy Christmas and Thank you teacher for this term. And then each child signs with their name. Simple and cheerful. :D

I have already given away a couple of these. One to my physio therapist and one for Luca's psychomotricity therapist. As a thank you for all their efforts in helping, guiding, teaching and caring for us. So far the receivers have been very smiley and touched by their gifts.  I think I have come up with a success gift this year. I guess I am not the only one who loves Christmas ornaments.

If you, like me, have struggled to come up with what to give this year, give this a go! Fun and less expensive than a box of chocolate to purchase. The tag is so simple to craft and I just wrap these up in cute paper gift bags with a bow on. These gifts are pure pleasures to give.

Kärlek
Annette

10 comments :

  1. It is a simple idea, but a winner. Thank you!

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  2. What a lovely gift for all the special people in your kids lives. I am sure they will all be appreciated. You are very kind,
    Meredith

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  3. Tre barn med två lärare var... det blir ju ett par presneter det... :) Jag tycker du fått till riktigt fina gåvor till dom. :)

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  4. Ornaments are a great idea for teacher gifts! I am sure their teachers will enjoy them for many years.
    xo Susan

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  5. Brilliant idea, I'll use it for next Christmas. This year we bought chocolates...

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  6. Vilken bra idé, en mycket mer personlig och troligen väldigt uppskattad present :)

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  7. What a nice Idea! Thank you so much for showing us.
    Kindest regards Nicole

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  8. önskar dej och de dina en härlig jul. jag kan knappt bärga mej, ár várre án naia, idag kommer ju tomten. har köpt mina julklappar till mej sjálv och slagit in dom, nu vill jag öppna dom.
    Njut av ledighet och all god mat!

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  9. And you know I read somewhere that when you receive a new christmas tree decoration and put it on the tree - you make a wish and it is bound to come true. :) I make such presents this year. ;-)

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Kärlek
Annette

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