Back to School Bouquets | Oleander + Palm

Well, the kids are definitely back in school. We are starting to get into a bit of a routine. I like to start the year off with a gift for my kid’s teachers. It’s simple Math – Happy Teacher = Happy Students! Last year I made fresh Apple Scones for the teachers and the year before, I made reuseable coffee cup sleeves.

This year I thought a flower bouquet would brighten their day. These we easy to make and really didn’t cost too much.

Supplies:

Pencils (about 32)

Crayons (about 25)

An empty baby food jar

An empty Starbucks Frappacino Bottle

2 rubber bands

Ribbon

Flowers

For the pencil vase, I wrapped an empty frappacino bottle with an elastic band and the inserted the pencils all the same direction. And for the crayon vase I just used an empty baby food jar. Then I simply tied a cute ribbon around the rubber band to hide it and then filled them with flowers.

Are your back into a routine with the start of school? Is that routine welcomed or are you longing for more summer?

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6 thoughts on “Back to School Bouquets”

Aukse August 22, 2012 at 2:34 pm

What a lovely idea! So vivid and simple. Really cheers up before the school. 🙂

Kristina Gulino August 23, 2012 at 11:11 pm

This is SOOOO easy and sweet! My mother in law is a school principal and I know she would love these!

Kristina
Nook & Sea

Anonymous August 24, 2012 at 12:45 am

That's such a great idea! When I tried it I hot glued the pencils and crayons to the vase for extra security.

kristinc August 24, 2012 at 11:37 pm

cute! might have to make one for my desk!!

Anonymous August 25, 2012 at 1:57 pm

These are a super cute idea, but my husband thinks it would look like we're suckin up to the teacher :/ my daughter goes to private school and last year her teacher was HORRID! But she just met her new teacher and really liked her, so why not give a gift saying thank u for not being horrid like last years teacher… Not that we'd put that in a card or anything 😉
Does anyone think this is sucking up?? Thanks for the idea tho!

Jeran Post authorAugust 25, 2012 at 3:19 pm

My husband and I are both teachers. We love "sucking up". It's nice to be appreciated, teachers don't get much of that. You will be doing your child a favor by showering their teacher with gifts. If the teacher feels loved and appreciated, their students well feel the benefits as well. Happy Teacher = Happy Students!

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