Make a cute Pencil Wreath for a teacher gift for under $5 with your child.
Added bonus: Your teacher will always have an extra pencil handy.
Materials:
- $1 grape vine wreath
- 40 Pencils ($1 per pack of ten) = $4
- glue gun
- ribbon
- scissors
I started by trimming all of the excess curls and messy branches off of the grapevine wreath to give it a clean look. You could leave these for a more rustic look. We used all yellow pencils because we wanted an old school look, but I think the multicolored pencils would be cute too.
Next I started hot gluing pencils onto the wreath. I clustered the pencils into groups and then just worked my way around the wreath.
When I got back around to the beginning (or end if you look at it that way). I just tucked and wove the pencils into the groups of pencils that were already attached.
To finish it off I wove some rick rack ribbon around the wreath, gluing in strategic places to keep it attached.
So for a total of $5 and about 20 minutes, we have a great gift that my daughter is really proud to have helped make for her teacher.
Tags: Craft, gift, Teacher gift
That’s actually a really nice idea. Not something you see everyday that’s for sure. I wonder what my sons teacher would think. Might be worth giving this one a go and see her reaction.
It’s something fun for a unique gift!
How cute!
Thanks Kristi.
I am hopping over from Rhoda’s today…I am in awe of your most impressive talent!….I so enjoyed seeing your work in your previous home and current home….and looking forward to seeing more of your projects by becoming a new follower!!
Nice to meet you Shirley!
I love a bunch of (sharpened) yellow pencils, and bet teachers will love this clever gift. I came from Rhoda’s also, and enjoyed seeing your home changes. I moved from Chicago to Knoxville in July, so its fun to see someone that made a similar change. We found a home with lots of beautiful trim work, and I enjoy the detai every day. Can’t imagine how much more I would enjoy it if I did it all myself! Thanks for sharing your home and stories.
Well hello to a fellow Knoxville from Chicago’er!
How funny to both come from the same place to the same place. Hope you enjoy it here.
OMG this is totally awesome!!!
Hi, that is just adorable!!!! I’m a friend of Rhoda’s been following her from the beginning, she’s such a doll !! So very nice to meet you, you’re one talented lady
l love your style.
All the best,
Kathy