Easy 2×4 Teacher Appreciation Gift
May 25, 2013 by Missy
Easy 2×4 Teacher Appreciation Gift
Here is an easy 2×4 craft you can make for all the teachers you want to thank!
I can’t take credit for this, it is Alison’s genius – I just photographed it and since I stole a post from her a while ago, I am writing it up also. She has a plethera of 2×4 craft ideas, you can check them out, here.
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Here is your list of ingredients.
paper pad (click here for tutorial) or you could use post it notes
pencil
ribbon
vinyl saying
2×4
scrapbook paper
tools (Mod Podge, paint brush, distressing ink, scissors, drill)
This is so easy, you really don’t need a tutorial, but here we go anyway!
1. Trace every side of your wood onto your paper
1.5 Every side.
2. Cut your strips
3. Mod Podge your strips onto your 2×4. Click here for Alison’s expert tutorial on this.
4. Apply your vinyl.
5. Drill your hole. If you want your pencil to tilt back, be sure to drill in at an angle.
6. Tie a pretty bow.
Ready for gifting!
Thank You Teachers!!!
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I love it!!! The pen holder is the cutest.
I love it…now I wish I had some way to get the vinyl…any ideas?
I wouldn’t know how to get the vinyl, but couldn’t you print it to the paper strip before you modpodge it? By hand or run it through the printer?
I was wondering the same thing! Seems like a good way to trim down the cost of making these cute projects.
What better compliment is there from a kid than to be told you ROCK! Having been an English and history teacher, I would LOVE that darling gift! Thanks for all of the amazing ideas, Missy!
This is adorable…my girlfriend called me to tell me about it this a.m.! She was excited, too. I don’t have any kids in school (yet!) but I am a teacher and I would LOVE this. In fact, I want to make one to hold all my colorful EXPO markers for the white board. I can’t find a cute storage solution for them…this could do the trick!
Thanks for the idea Meagan! Teachers can always use new Expo markers and this cute holder with a new set of markers will be perfect for an end of the year gift…..stealing your idea, but giving you credit when I make them- promise!
What a simple and darling gift! Any teacher would feel special to receive a gift like this. Thanks for the fun idea!
I missed this! Before I left the public school, all of my students gave me gifts. I displayed them in my room. And every time I read there letters,I cried.
Such a great idea and so easy to make. Thanks for the tutorial. Visiting from Just a Girl’s show and share party.
This is such a cute idea! I love to give teacher something they can actually use!
Super cute! I’m going to feature on my Facebook group, yay!
Love it. What is the font that was used?
Where do you find the vinyl? And is it something that you print on with your computer? I am making 20 of these for my daughter’s teachers and need help!
I plan to make this soon once my Vinyl come in…can’t wait
Love this idea!!! You have inspired me!
Cute, until I started to think of the dangers of this 2×4 being used as a weapon. Must be years of living in NY.
Any chance of this idea being done with foam and weights of some sort?
Ha. Never thought of that! Ya I bet foam blocks would work great! Try it and let us know how it turns out.
I love all your 2×4 projects! I have NEVER mod-podged before. But I bought a bottle last week. Your site has inspired me.
You gals are AWESOME! WOW! I stumbled upon your site & I am in love!!!!
<3 Quick question: What are you using to get the edges of your wood so rough & angled? I know you keep say sand the edges down. But are you simply using a piece of sandpaper or are you running it through a table saw, then sanding it? Or are you using a power sander? That would have to be some really tough grit sandpaper, some major time & elbow grease. Wondering if there is a faster trick. ???
So cute. Our last day of school is the Wednesday. I need to do this fast. Thanks for the adorable idea.