Monday, August 9, 2010
Since school is starting and there’s nothing we can do about it, we might as well share some fun back to school ideas, a teacher gift, and more for going back to school, right?
Only two weeks left until my kiddos go back to school. This year all four of them will go since my youngest is in preschool. When they were all really little I couldn’t wait for the day that I would have some time to myself, but now that it’s here I’m actually kind of sad. They have all been such good helpers this summer and so fun to be around. We are squeezing in a lot of last minute activities to finish off the summer that we haven’t done yet.
Photos by Nicole Hill Gerualt. ©One Charming Party.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Since school is starting and there’s nothing we can do about it, we might as well share some fun back to school ideas, a teacher gift, and more for going back to school, right?
Inspired by a post on Giver’s Log, we made these darling pencil sharpeners. These would be a fun party idea or teacher gift. We used wooden pencil sharpeners, double sided tape, scrapbooking paper, and a rough nail file to sand the edges of the paper down. Oh, and a cute little button embellishment. I bought the wooden pencil sharpeners at my local art store called Utrecht.
For more back to school ideas, click on the tag below. Photo by Nicole Hill Gerulat. ©One Charming Party.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Kids going back to school? A pencil exchange would be so fun to do at a back to school party. Your kids can invite neighbors or school friends and if guests all bring a pack of pencils to share everyone will get some fresh, fun, new pencils to start out the year. I had these custom pencils made at Explicitly Yours Pencils. What’s a pencil without an eraser? These are just simple erasers from the store covered with bits of cute scrapbooking paper. (Wouldn’t they be cute as a teacher gift?)
For more back to school ideas, click on the tag below. Photos by Nicole Hill Gerulat. ©One Charming Party.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Kids going back to school? I think this flower bouquet is a perfect back to school idea or teacher gift.
To make: find a big jar and a glass cup that fits inside. Carefully slide plastic alphabet letters (the kind that are magnets that stick to the fridge) between the jar and the glass cup. Fill the inside cup with water and flowers. Enjoy!
For more back to school ideas, click on the tag below. Photo by Nicole Hill Gerulat. ©One Charming Party.
Monday, August 16, 2010
How fun are these cute clipboards for going back to school? This is an easy back to school idea that you could make with older children. Or give them to a friend or as a teacher gift.
You need: a regular old hardboard clipboard (we used a 9 x 12 1/2), 12 x 12 cardstock scrapbooking paper in a pattern that you like, spray adhesive or mod podge, a glue gun, embellishments for the clip.
On the scrapbooking paper, carefully trace around the clipboard and the top part where the metal clip attaches. Cut out the scrapbooking paper to fit the clipboard. Spray the back of the paper with spray adhesive or coat with mod podge. Affix the paper to the clipboard and gently press all over the paper to adhere. Using a hot glue gun, glue your embellishments to the metal clip. Let everything dry overnight.
For more back to school ideas, click on the tag below. Photos by Nicole Hill Gerulat. ©One Charming Party.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Here are some super simple notebooks that you can make for back to school ideas. Use them either as an activity or for party favors if you’re having a school themed party. Or you could give one to your favorite teacher. Gifts are always welcome, just sayin.
1. You will need a 5″ x 8″ notepad cut in half, a paper trimmer, scrapbooking paper, double sided tape, embellishments. Most office supply stores will cut your notepad in half for a small fee.
2. Trim your scrapbooking paper to fit the width the of the notepad–about 2. 5 inches, leaving extra paper in the length.
3. Carefully line up the paper at the bottom of the notepad and fold the paper over the top of the notepad and down the back. Trim the excess paper in the back, leaving enough to cover a bit of the back of the notepad.
4. Using double sided tape, tape over the small top part of the notepad (it’s green on the example) in the front, on the top, and in the back. Refit the scrapbooking paper over the notepad and press the paper to the double stick tape. Your scrapbooking paper cover should only stick to the small top part of the notepad so that you can lift the cover and write on the notepad.
5. Embellish however you’d like. We stamped the date of the school year on one notebook and the name of the teacher on another. And I like to add ribbon as well. If you have any questions, ask me in the comments.
For more back to school ideas, click on the tag below. Photos by Nicole Hill Gerulat. ©One Charming Party.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
This is my final post on the Back to School ideas before going back to school and I think we’ve saved the best for last. What better treat to serve at a Back to School party than caramel apples? A tip from my mom, who dipped this apple for me: always make sure your apples are super cold before you dip them in the caramel. We used a pencil as the stick and a cool cupcake liner to set the dipped apple in.
And, like everything else, I think this would also make a great teacher gift…
For more back to school ideas, click on the tag below. Photo by Nicole Hill Gerulat. ©One Charming Party.
Monday, August 1, 2011
We have so many back to school ideas coming up for you over the next 2 weeks. So stay in your seat! It’ll be worth it.
Photos by Nicole Hill Gerulat.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
There’s a worm in my apple! Send your kids back to school with a happy note and a funny treat in their lunch. Print out the bookworm pdf and cut out the apples. Punch a hole in each apple and string a green pipe cleaner through the hole. Add your favorite circle shaped cereal (we used Apple Jacks) to the pipe cleaner to make a worm.
Photo by Nicole Hill Gerulat; graphic design by ©One Charming Party.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Raise your hand if you need quick and useful teacher gift ideas for back to school. Let your child’s teacher know how important they are with this easy present. Download the “You are the hi-lite…” tags and attach them to a bag of highlighters. Any questions?
Photo by Nicole Hill Gerulat. Graphic design ©One Charming Party.
