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Owl Valentine Teacher Gift

Owl Valentine Teacher Gift by Just a Girl and Her Blog

Psssstttt… I’m giving away something fun today, so be sure to read to the end of the post! 😉

Connor is one spoiled boy. He has been blessed with three wonderful preschool teachers this year and is really enjoying his time in school. We truly appreciate all they do for him and his classmates and wanted to put together a sweet gift to give them for Valentine’s Day. So since I am loving owls these days, I used that as my jumping off point, and this is what we came up with!

Here’s what I used to make this cute little owl Valentine for his teachers:

Owl Valentine Teacher Gift by Just a Girl and Her Blog

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  • 1 1/2″ and 5/8″ circle punches
  • Hole punch
  • Adhesive dots {similar to these}
  • Clear cupcake boxes {purchased here}
  • Chocolate Hugs & Kisses {plan for one 10 ounce bag per gift}
  • Baker’s twine
  • Scrapbook paper in various colors
  • Printable tags {available below}

I started out by making the base of my owl. I drew the first one freehand, cut it out, and traced it to make the other two. {I’m no artist, but this shape is simple– it’s basically a big “U” that points at the top with a bump connecting the two points.} Then just cut them out!

Owl Valentine Teacher Gifts by Just a Girl and Her Blog

I wanted to use the “belly” area of the owl for my message, so I whipped up some simple circle tags and printed them on white card stock. {There are 3 witty phrases to choose from! 🙂 } You are welcome to use my 2″ circles below, or if you’d like to make your own, my labels tutorial can help you create some in Microsoft Word.

Owl Valentine Teacher Gift by Just a Girl and Her Blog

{Click here to download FREE printable!}

Once I had my tags printed and cut, I began assembling my owls…

Owl Valentine Teacher Gifts by Just a Girl and Her Blog

(1.) I secured my tag to the center of my owl base, toward the bottom. (2.) I made the eyes by punching out circles with my 3 sizes of hole punches– 1 1/2″ sparkly white circles for the bottom layer, 5/8″ dark blue circles for the middle layer, and tiny white circles for the top layer. (3.) I added a little brown beak and some feet. (4.) I cut wings from some textured pink paper, put them on with my glue dots, and I had a cute little owl!

To create the final gift, I filled my clear box with Hugs and Kisses, punched a little hole in the owl’s wing, and used baker’s twine to attach my owl to the box.

Owl Valentine Teacher Gifts by Just a Girl and Her Blog

Cute, cute, CUTE!! I love these because they’re really easy to make but are still a thoughtful and adorable preset. I know Con can’t wait to give his owl Valentine teacher gift!

Owl Valentine Teacher Gifts by Just a Girl and Her Blog

 

 

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  9. I love Target because I can find great, affordable household items, cute clothes, and organic grocery items in one place!

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  12. they just have the coolest stuff and everything is so colorful and cheerful. the stores are cleaner than walmart. and i absolutely LOVE the dollar spot!

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    • Haha! It just takes way longer without one! 😀 I’m sure my readers will get sick of me gushing over how much more quickly projects are going once mine gets here! Thanks so much for your sweet words! Hope you’re having a great week!

      ~Abby =)

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    • Yay! So glad that it is “teacher-approved”!! Krista, I would LOVE for my boys to have you as a teacher! What lucky students you have! Thanks so much for your sweet words! Hope you’re having a great week!

      ~Abby =)

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  24. I love Targets Dollar section. They also have very cute items for the office and school and I get a happy feeling when I walk in.

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    • Agreed! My boys are now trained to walk straight to the Dollar Spot when we walk in to Target because they know it’s always my first stop! 😀 Hope you’re having a great week, Gigi!

      ~Abby =)

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  29. I am sorry I commented then clicked the “I commented button”. So to answer the question why do you love target…..the town I live is has only had a target about 7 months. I love it because it has a scrapbooking isle. Actually I have been doing my grocery shopping there rather than Walmart. The hubs has been working during the week out of town and has been eating lots of soup. With the cartwheel, coupons by Target and sales they have we have saved much $.

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    • Thanks so much, Kelly! Part of me can’t even believe Con is old enough to be doing teacher gifts. Wasn’t he just born? Stop growing, kid! 😉 Hope you are having a great week, my friend!

      ~Abby =)

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  32. I love Target for many reasons, but mainly because it makes me happy to walk through and see all the fun items that will eventually be on clearance. Oh yeah .. I pre-clearance shop 😉

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  34. I love the unique items from Target, from the pretty serving pieces to clothes, and I love the girls clothes they are neat and not found all over, I like that the marketers from Target try to find such unique items to sell and I love the $1.00 area of the store for mini gifts, stuffers, fun things and keep the kids happy items.. LOL

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  38. ADORABLE OWL GIFT!!!!!
    I can’t get enough of Target because:
    a. It’s a place to talk to adults during the day.
    b. It’s a 1000 times nicer than Wal-Mart.
    c. Their home section is fantastic.

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  39. We recently moved into a brand new apartment and I must admit…the entire decor came from Target’s Threshold Collection! I’m a bit obsessed – That and handmade items, which will all be on my blog soon 🙂

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  41. i love the bright colors and fun products…..they are cleaner than walmart….they have awesome makeup and purses and jewelry……and i just ADORE the dollar spot!

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  45. It’s the best one-stop-shop ever. I was just there this afternoon with my son to buy a birthday present for his friend, cat food, duraflame logs, and a bathroom rug. I mean, come on, where else can you get all that – – and it’s cute stuff, too!

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  48. I love the Owl Valentine! I love shopping at Target because it’s a one stop store, has everything you need from groceries to housewares to clothes for the kiddos.

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  52. I love the owls and the different sayings on them. I also love Target for their house ware and their seasonal department. I also love the dollar bins. You can find so cute stuff there.

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  58. VERY cute owl! Just discovered your blog (and all the great posts) via your budged binder printables on Money Saving Mom! 🙂
    I love target because their stuff seems so modern yet affordable.

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  59. I love Target because they have everything I need all in one place! They have higher quality products than Wal-Mart and their furniture/decor is absolutely the best!!

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