Quick and Easy Holiday Teacher Gifts {Guest Post}

If you haven’t met Stacy, she’s kinda crafty, which explains her blog She’s {kinda} Crafty. I met Stacy at Bloggy Boot Camp Atlanta and found out that she also lives in Charlotte – just like me, has two girls – also like me, and is crafty – {like I wish I was}.

Thus the reason I asked Stacy if I could feature one of her posts on MommyB Knows Best. I love crafting, Etsy, and all things creative, however I even though I think I can be semi-crafty I just don’t have time for it. Boo!! But I can live vicariously through others right?? Are you the same way or are you really, truly crafty?

For some kiddos, this is the last week/half-week of school so if you’re looking for easy, last-minute gifts for the amazing people who care for and teach your children I love this Peppermint Hot Cocoa craft/recipe:

I saw this cute recipe online at My Recipes and thought, why not! I bought the jars at Hobby Lobby while they were half off (so $1.25 each), the powdered milk ($10), sugar ($?? I can’t remember but it wasn’t much, just a 4 lb bag), 3 containers of unsweetened cocoa powder ($2.50 each), 2 bags of mini choc chips ($2 each) and 1 bag of brach’s peppermint candies ($2.29) so around $35 for 8 gifts (plus tags and ribbon). I think they came out adorable but it was a little touch and go in the beginning. I found that using a 1/4 cup measuring scoop was the easiest way not to get powdered milk, cocoa, and sugar ALL over my counters. I first tried using a funnel but that was a colossal fail!

Once they were all assembled I added a little square of fabric I cut out using my pinking shears under the cap (I used Ball Jars) along with some ribbon and a tag I made for the gifts that include the directions on the back. In case you are looking for a last minute teacher or neighbor or family gift I have included the tags below, you can right click on them, save them, and print them. I cut them out using my paper trimmer, glued the 2 sides together, and used a hole punch so I could attached them with the ribbon.

For more info on this post, and to check out Stacy’s blog head over to http://www.sheskindacrafty.com and check her out on Facebook too: http://www.facebook.com/sheskindacrafty

Also here are a few other crafts that may fit your holiday needs:

From CheckItOutDawn: Teacher’s Gift Box and Acrylic Frame Notepad Set

From Blessings Multiplied: Christmas S’mores in a Jar

What did you give your child(ren)’s teacher for Christmas? Did you make anything special this year, feel free to leave a link or instructions in the comment section!