Post sponsored by Martha Stewart Crafts.
I feel like December was getting away from us, but I wanted to be sure my son’s teacher knew how much we appreciated her. This gift is so fast and easy to put together, but is perfect for any teacher or anyone else who is hard to buy for. Cash pleases everyone right? And this giving it this way is sure to make it memorable.
I got the idea for making them look like treats from Life as Mom who dresses the cash in a box of chocolates. I had these cute Martha Stewart treat boxes and wrappers and knew they would work perfectly to make it more fitting for Christmas.
Supplies:
1. Open a treat box and place the printed tissue in with the patterned side down. Place 15 treat wrappers inside in three rows of five.
2. Fold your dollars in half and then in thirds and in thirds again. Secure with a swirl paper clip to mimic the design on the top of a chocolate.
3. Fill each wrapper money. I did every other alternating a dollar and four quarters so it would end up being $15. You can do any combination of bills and coins.
4. Fold the tissue down over the money to help hold it in place. Then add the box cover, ribbon and tag.
Now, beware, this is not a gift to shove in a backpack for the bus ride or it will be a big mess by the time it arrives. It has to be held still for obvious reasons.
What did you do for teacher gifts this year?
Disclosure: Martha Stewart Crafts provided the product for this post. The idea and cash was all my own.
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Great idea – I will be doing this for my nephews!
Kelly
It looks nice and I might use this idea for a family member’s birthday. In Germany it’s illegal though to give teachers money. It’s a pity because I am a teacher, haha. 😉
Jule
What an awesome idea! Merry Christmas friend!
This is such a great idea! As a teacher I got sooo much chocolate, I couldn’t eat anymore. Actually, someone sent in a tray of veggies and those were very appreciated by all the teachers as well!
Love this idea! Thank you!
This is adorable! I might try except for the bus ride concern…and the thought that they might give it to someone else without looking inside, which would stink!