Last Minute Teacher Gifts

So I’m pretty new to the “mom of a kid in school” thing. Β My 3 year old has been in a preschool a few afternoons a week and it’s all fairly laid back. Β So I haven’t really gotten into the mindset of teachers and school performances and picnics etc. Β I have a lot of years for that right?

Anyway, I was caught off guard when I caught sight of another mom handing over some gifts for the teachers earlier in the week. Β What?! Β Gifts?! Β Doh. Β I made them gifts for Christmas. Β I just wasn’t thinking about it for some reason (I’ve bought a bunch of graduation gifts lately too…but alas no teacher gifts). Β So what is a crafty girl to do but whip something up at the VERY last minute.

Last Minute Teacher Gifts

I know you Β don’t “have” to get something for the teachers but I really loved hers. Β And I think a nice handmade item (with a little gift card) is good way to show I appreciate all their hard work. Β I certainly wouldn’t want to work with 2 and 3 year olds all day long! Β lol Β Not my calling! Β So THANK YOU to Caitlyn’s sweet teachers who are tickled by her girly girl nature as much as I am.

Last minute teacher gifts

Last minute teacher gifts

As for the sewing… I asked both ladies what their favorite color is (surprisingly hard for them to answer. Β I forget that not everyone contemplates color all day long!). Β And then I tried throw something together based on that and make it a little bit me of course. Β I do not consider this type of sewing my forte at all but I can muddle through. Β I covered my zipper ends with fabric matching the lining of each bag.

Last minute teacher gifts

I think I cut each piece (2 exterior home dec weight pieces and 2 lining pieces) at about 5.5″ x 9.5″. Β The zippers I had were 10″ zippers so I just shortened them to fit my opening. Β Before I sewed it all together (not doing a tutorial…there are tons out there…just google lined zippered pouch or something), I used a little double sided fusible and a fussy cut piece of cute fabric to add a little detail to one piece of the exterior.

Last minute teacher gifts

I stitched around the outside edge with a simple straight stitch on the raw edge…those aren’t going anywhere with the fusible and pouches aren’t thrown in the wash too often, so all is good. Β I chose a lining that would be fun to see when you open up the bag. Β I love a good lining! Β So it was an Anna Maria Horner print for one and a Tula Pink one for the other.
Last minute teacher gifts

It fits a gift card in a little bit of packaging well. Β And I think her teachers really liked them. Β At least they told me they did. πŸ˜‰ Β Maybe they were just being nice to Caitlyn’s mom.

Last minute teacher gifts

8 thoughts on “Last Minute Teacher Gifts”

  1. Cute! The whole teacher gift giving sneaks up on me every year. You did a great job at the last minute with a gift that does not look like you whipped it up at the last minute.

  2. These are adorable! I'm a teacher (although 3 year olds are certainly not my calling either, ha!) and I would be tickled to receive one of these! πŸ™‚

    -Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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