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May 14, 2013 By Abby Lawson 44 Comments

Last Minute Mama (DIY Teacher Gift with FREE Printable)

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DIY Teacher Gift with FREE Printable

Soooo things have been a little hectic around here lately. We have a couple renovation projects going on and are wrapping up all of our end-of-the-school-year activities...add in Mother's Day and a few church events, and I've pretty much just been a total crazy person. 😀

It wasn't until the end of last week that I realized I hadn't put together gifts for Connor's teachers for the last day of school, so while wracking my brain trying to think of something cute and creative (and probably feeling partially delirious from lack of sleep), I was just like...

COMBINE ALL THE PINS!!!

Really, that's exactly what I looked like. 😉 I had seen several adorable pins that would make great gifts, so why not just combine them into one super-duper-mega-Pinterest-inspired gift? Let's do it, shall we?

Coffee Themed Teacher Appreciation Gift with Free Printable

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Supplies

Supplies
  • cellophane bags
  • Sharpies
  • white mugs
  • Hershey's kisses
  • Starbucks gift cards
  • printable gift tag (provided below)

Design and Bake

Mugs with Writing

I love the DIY birthday plates floating all over Pinterest where you decorate the plate with a sharpie and bake it to set (like this adorableness). I figured that if it could be done with plates it could surely be done with mugs, too, so I decided to go for it.

I had also come across this little tag line idea while perusing the Pinterest boards and thought it would be perfect. After drawing my design on the mugs, I baked them at 350* for 30 minutes so the sharpie wouldn't wear off or smear.

Fill and Tag

Filled Mugs

I filled the mugs with some Hershey's kisses and tucked in a Starbucks gift card before wrapping them up in cellophane bags and adding my tag.

Finished Packages

I'm sure you've probably seen the "Thanks a 'latte'" line in pins like this one before! If you want to make your own "Thanks a 'latte'" teacher gift, feel free to use the printable below!

{Click for FREE PRINTABLE!}

[You can also see allllllll 50+ free printables that we offer on the blog in our organized printable library!]

So there you have it: a simple, personalized, totally Pinterest-inspired gift! Not too bad for waiting until the last minute, eh? 😉

Don't know what to get your teacher for Christmas? Check out 3 creative ideas under $10, also with free printables!

3 Creative Gifts Under $10 by Just a Girl and Her Blog

Are you a "last minute mama"? Or have you had your teacher gifts planned for weeks?

Filed Under: DIY, Printables Tagged With: diy, gift, hershey's kisses, mug, present, school, sharpie, starbucks, teacher, teacher appreciation, thanks a latte

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  1. Emily @ My Love for Words says

    May 14, 2013 at 11:23 am

    Love it! So cute, and the "Combine all the Pins" was hysterical! Good work, from one last minute mama to another 😉

    Reply
    • abbylawson says

      May 15, 2013 at 12:34 pm

      Lol--thanks! I'm glad I'm not the only last minute mama around here! 🙂 Hope you're having a great week, Emily!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  2. lindanortje says

    May 14, 2013 at 4:38 pm

    This is a very cute gift idea! Love it 🙂

    Linda
    With A Blast

    Reply
    • abbylawson says

      May 15, 2013 at 12:35 pm

      Thanks so much, Linda! Have a wonderful Wednesday!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  3. Lauren @ The Thinking Closet says

    May 14, 2013 at 11:47 pm

    How precious are these?! I lol'd (literally) at the "combine all the pins" meme. Well, you've combined them into one epic teacher gift, I must say. As a teacher, I can attest this would be an AWESOME gift to receive. Lovely work, Abby!

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    • abbylawson says

      May 15, 2013 at 12:53 pm

      Thanks, Lauren! I'm glad it has the teacher stamp of approval! You are my hero for teaching; I taught for a little while before I had kids, and it was the hardest job I've ever had! {But fun-hard, most of the time!} Hope you're having a great week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  4. emily says

    May 15, 2013 at 1:46 am

    very fun!!! Teachers will love this!
    Emily @ Nap-Time Creations

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    • abbylawson says

      May 15, 2013 at 12:53 pm

      Thanks, Emily! Hope you're having a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  5. Brandi says

    May 15, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    Such a sweet gift idea! My kids only have a few weeks left of school and I've been thinking of inexpensive ideas. Your post came at the perfect time. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • abbylawson says

      May 16, 2013 at 4:35 pm

      Thanks, Brandi! I don't know about you, but I feel like this school year flew by so quickly! I can't believe things are winding down already! Hope you're having a great week. Thanks for stopping by!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  6. Hickory Trail says

    May 15, 2013 at 10:37 pm

    These are so cute and so much fun. I would love for you to share them at https://hickorytrailblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/assets-and-efforts-linky-party-2.html

    Thanks,
    Angela

    Reply
    • abbylawson says

      May 16, 2013 at 4:36 pm

      Thanks so much for the invite! Have a great week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  7. Chelsea @ two twenty one says

    May 15, 2013 at 10:43 pm

    Adorable idea! And lucky teachers! 🙂

    Reply
    • abbylawson says

      May 16, 2013 at 4:38 pm

      Thanks, Chelsea! I'm so glad you stopped by! Have a great week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  8. Melissa @ Keep Calm and Decorate says

    May 15, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    Such a cute and thoughtful idea! I hope you are having a great week. 🙂

    Reply
    • abbylawson says

      May 16, 2013 at 4:39 pm

      Thank you, Melissa! Hope you're having a great week as well!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  9. Pamela says

    May 16, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    What a great idea for a fast easy personalized gift, fit for so many occasions.

    Reply
    • abbylawson says

      May 16, 2013 at 4:34 pm

      Thanks so much, Pamela! Hope you're having a great week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  10. rebecca @ older and wisor says

    May 17, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    The teacher wouldn't even care what's inside - those cello bags are FABULOUS! No sign that it was a last minute effort at all 🙂

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    • abbylawson says

      May 17, 2013 at 9:53 pm

      Thanks, Rebecca! I'm glad it's not too obvious! 😉 Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  11. 2Momma2 says

    May 17, 2013 at 8:29 pm

    So cute! This is more what I had in mind when we did our gift and it was a disaster... :/ your gift looks great -you'd never know it was last minute!

    Kristin

    https://exploringdomesticity.blogspot.com/2013/05/teacher-appreciation.html

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    • abbylawson says

      May 17, 2013 at 9:51 pm

      I just popped over to your blog to look and I LOVE yours! As a former teacher, I know she will appreciate that your daughter made it herself! Sometimes I am too type-A and should let go and let my kids do more stuff like that... so good for you!!! Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great weekend!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  12. Jeni says

    May 18, 2013 at 7:28 am

    Very cute idea!

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    • abbylawson says

      May 18, 2013 at 8:38 pm

      Thanks so much, Jeni! Hope you're having a great weekend!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  13. Angela says

    May 20, 2013 at 12:10 am

    I love this! 2 questions: where did you get the cellophane bags? And how did you make this label? I know you have a tutorial on your blog but am not sure how to create this design. I am sure I'll have a "duh" moment after your explaination.

    Thanks, and keep up the good work!

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    • abbylawson says

      May 20, 2013 at 6:34 am

      Thanks, Angela! The cellophane bags are from the dollar store. I got them about a year ago, so I'm not sure if they're still out there or not. This label was actually made at picmonkey.com, a photo editing site. If you visit picmonkey and have questions about anything, let me know! I'd be happy to walk you through it. Hope you're having a wonderful Monday!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  14. Christine says

    May 20, 2013 at 7:21 am

    What a great gift!! LOVE the printable!!! I want a cup like that too!!

    Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer... From Dream To Reality! I can't wait to see what you link up tomorrow evening!

    Reply
    • abbylawson says

      May 20, 2013 at 11:31 am

      Thanks, Christine! "See" you tomorrow at your place! 😉

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  15. Jessi @ Practically Functional says

    May 20, 2013 at 9:24 am

    This is super fun, I'm sure they loved the gifts! In case you didn't see it earlier, I featured this on my blog today! I'm stopping by to pin it, and to let you know you can grab a Featured button if you don't already have one! https://practicallyfunctional.net/2013/05/7-creative-ideas/

    Reply
    • abbylawson says

      May 20, 2013 at 11:34 am

      Ahhh!! I'm so excited! Thank you so much, Jessi! You totally made my day! Popping over to grab a button now!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  16. Abby says

    May 20, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    Love the idea!! Where did you get the mugs?

    Reply
    • abbylawson says

      May 20, 2013 at 10:57 pm

      Thanks, Abby! {Great name, btw! ;)} The mugs are from Target, Threshold brand, I believe. Thank you for visiting the blog! Have a great week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  17. Kathy says

    May 25, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    I've done this before with Sharpies and the colored sections have never dried (we are going on 1 full year since i baked them) What did you do to keep the colors from fading during baking and keeping the bright colors on once done. Thanks.

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    • abbylawson says

      May 25, 2013 at 9:12 pm

      Hmmm...I definitely didn't use any special sharpies or anything. My best guess would be that the types of mugs we used may have been different? I got these at Target, and I believe they're Threshold brand. The finish was more matte rather than the glossy you see on some mugs, so that may have helped. Sorry I don't have a secret trick to reveal! Thanks so much for visiting the blog, Kathy! Have a wonderful weekend!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
      • Kathy says

        May 25, 2013 at 9:25 pm

        AHHHHH mine were glossy that may make all the difference. THANK YOU!!!

        Reply
        • abbylawson says

          May 26, 2013 at 12:17 am

          Yay! So glad we may have figured it out! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

          ~Abby =)

          Reply
  18. Keri says

    June 15, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    These are adorable! They are the only "thanks a latte" tags that I've seen that specifically say "teacher." Love them!! I was wondering if you have an editable download so I could change teacher to "OT" and "speech therapist" also. Both my boys have autism and we have A LOT of people to thank! LOL, thanks again!!

    Reply
    • abbylawson says

      June 15, 2013 at 9:05 pm

      Thank you so much, Keri! I emailed you--let me know if you have any questions! Have a wonderful weekend!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
      • Keri says

        June 16, 2013 at 12:46 am

        Thanks so much Abby!! I really appreciate it so much!!
        God bless!!

        Reply

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