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:
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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!
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.
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Once I had my tags printed and cut, I began assembling my owls...
- I secured my tag to the center of my owl base, toward the bottom.
- 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.
- I added a little brown beak and some feet.
- I cut wings from some textured pink paper, put them on with my glue dots, and I had a cute little owl!
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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.
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!
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Have you made any fun Valentine's Day crafts lately?
I love owls! These are so cute!
Thank you, Kim! I love owls too! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
I love its value.
Me too!! Hope you're having a great week, Kate!
~Abby =)
I love Target because they have such cute, trendy things at most of the time great prices!
Agreed! Can't beat that, right?! Hope you're having a great week, Christy!
~Abby =)
These are so cute! Pinning now! ~Lisa
Thank you so much, Lisa! I appreciate it! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
Love the owl idea and shopping at Target!
Thanks so much, Shelly! Gotta love Target! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
This is so adorable! What a great little gift! Target rocks because they are so up-to-date with trendy things at affordable prices!
^Agreed!! Thanks so much, Jennifer! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
The owls are so adorable. I need to find a reason to make those.
Thank you so much, Anne! They are so easy to pull together! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
these are super cute!! my kids aren't in school yet. but i will have to conjur something up for their friends.
Thank you so much, Juanita! Happy crafting! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
I love Target because I can find great, affordable household items, cute clothes, and organic grocery items in one place!
Agreed! I think I might love it a little too much... 😉 Thank you so much for stopping by, Jennifer! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
Seriously, what's not to love about Target? It's a one-stop shop!
And Abby, I just want to bottle up some your creativity. You always have such great ideas!
Awww, thank you so much, Kim! You're the sweetest! And gotta love Target, right?! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
I love Target because they have everything and they constantly add new stuff!
Agreed! Thanks so much for stopping by, Elisabeth! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
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!
I am a huge Dollar Spot fan, too! Gotta love target! Thanks so much for stopping by, Lesley!
~Abby =)
I adore this sweet project! I am seriously thinking to making it♥ I am so glad to have you in this great group today, Abby!Hugs~
Thank you so much, Aniko! It's definitely an easy one to pull together! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
What lucky teachers - that is the most adorable Valentines teacher gift I've ever seen!
You are the sweetest, Kris! Thank you so much! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
awesome target giveaway! pretty much the greatest store ever!
I totally agree! Thanks so much for stopping by, Lindsay! Hope you're doing well!
~Abby =)
So cute! I hope his teachers enjoy this. 🙂
Thanks so much, Alyssa! I hope they do too! Have a wonderful Wednesday!
~Abby =)
OMG - these are too cute! Pinning!!
Thanks so much, Jill! I appreciate it! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
CUTE! Girl you don't even need a Silhouette if you can make an owl like with without one! Soooo darling!
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 =)
So cute! I love owls and I found the owl candle on clearance at target too! Thanks for the tip 😉
Aw, yay for owls! So glad someone else is enjoying him too! Hope you're having a great week, Carolina!
~Abby =)
So adorable!! I love this Abby- would love to get this as a gift this V-day? Maybe you can move to Canada and put your boys in my class??
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 =)
Oh Abby! I just love your project. If I can find the time, I am totally doing this for my girls' preschool teachers 🙂 Pinning now!
Thank you so much, Tasha! It's an easy one to throw together! Have a wonderful Wednesday!
~Abby =)
These are really, really cute! Love the clear boxes & adore the owl. Perfect!
Thank you so much, Becky! You are the sweetest! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
This is adorable Abbey! I hadn't thought about a teacher gift so this may just come in handy 🙂 Thanks for sharing! Have a great night.
Thank you, Corey! It's an easy one to throw together for sure! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
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.
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 =)
That's just too cute, Abby! As a teacher, I would love that gift! 🙂
Yay! So glad to know it's "teacher-approved"! 😀 Thanks so much, April! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
I love the owls! And I love target because I can buy everything on my list all in one place!
Thank you, Robin! Gotta love Target, right?! Hope you're having a wonderful week!
~Abby =)
Love their prices and fashionable clothing.
Sooooo many cute things to look at.......
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 $.
Aww! I love this idea! We hadn't even started thinking about Weston's preschool teachers for valentines day yet so this is a big help! Hope you're having a great week! 🙂
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 =)
I love Target because they have affordable prices
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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 😉
I love EVERYTHING about Target!!!!! From the $1 section to the housewares!!!!
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
I love Target because it's more civilized than Walmart lol and better stuff!
These are adorable. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much, Marla! Hope you're having a wonderful week!
~Abby =)
Target has so many great ideas and low prices!
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.
Thank you so much, Jen! Hope you're having a wonderful week!
~Abby =)
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 🙂
I love your blog; such adorable ideas! I love Target's trendy and unique furniture & décor.
Thank you so much, Rochelle! You are the sweetest! Hope you're having a wonderful week!
~Abby =)
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!
Thanks for the chance to win something 🙂 and also for all the creative ideas!!
I love Target and their clearance!!
It's easy and affordable. Who can't love that?
🙂
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!
Adorable, Abby...I love owls! And thanks for the chance to win the Target gift card! I kinda' love that place, too. 😉
Thank you, Samantha! Oh, Target...gotta love it! Hope you're having a wonderful week!
~Abby =)
These are so cute! I think I may do this for my son't teacher.
Thanks so much, Elsie! I hope his teacher enjoys them! Hope you're having a wonderful week!
~Abby =)
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.
Thanks so much, Melissa! Gotta love Target! Hope you're having a wonderful week!
~Abby =)
Who doesn't love Target?! They have everything!
The teachers are going to love that! Super cute idea!
Thank you so much, Shannah! I hope you're right! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
Because they have just about everything and good prices!
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.
Thank you so much, Melesha! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
SO CUTE!!! I love the little owls! Pinning, and I featured this today on my blog!
Thank you so much, Jessi! It is always an honor to be featured at Practically Functional! Hope you're having a great week and enjoy your Valentine's Day!
~Abby =)
My daughter wanted to do a owl valentine for her 3rd grade teacher this is PERFECT!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH
Aw yay! So glad I could help! Happy Valentine's Day, Deon!
~Abby =)
I love their great value and quality items.
I love Target because I always find a good deal!
My experience has been that Target is a nicer store than Walmart. Cleaner.
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.
Thank you so much, Becky! I'm so glad you stopped by! Happy Valentine's Day-- have a wonderful weekend!
~Abby =)
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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So happy to hear that you don't carry the gene.. a relief for your girls too I'm sure! Thanks for sharing your story with me. And so glad the printables have been helpful... love to hear that. Hope your year is off to a great start! <3
~Abby =)