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How to Make a Personalized Plastic Cup with Straw for a New Teacher Gift

July 27, 2020 By: Katie10 Comments

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Today is the first day of school for my kiddos and they are so excited!  Their teacher gift has been planned for a couple of weeks but I kept pushing it back thinking I had plenty of time to do it.  Over the weekend I decided it was time to get my hiney in gear and actually make them.

If school starts soon for your little one, this gift can quickly be duplicated as a last-minute gift without the vinyl and I am sure any teacher would be happy to receive it.

Supplies Used to Make a Personalized Plastic Cup with Straw

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  • Plastic Straw Cup 
  • Cricut Explore Air 2
  • Vinyl
  • Treats

I love these types of straw cups and have several between work and home.

image of blank plastic cups with straws

How to Make a Personalized Plastic Cup with Straw

For the inside of the cups, I bought some single serve drink packets and some candy bars.  It worked out great because I had 4 cups to fill so each cup got 5 drink packets and 3 mini candy bars.

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I found a fun font for each Teacher’s last name and cut it out of orange vinyl on my Cricut Explore Air 2.

image of names cut out of orange vinyl with a cricut explore air 2

Vinyl is so easy to use.  When the name is cut, remove the extra and then use some transfer to tape to pick it up off of the  vinyl backing sheet and onto the cup.  Give it a good rub, remove the transfer tape and the vinyl sticks to the cup.

image of applying orange vinyl to a plastic cup with straw to make a new school year teacher gift

This cup is for Ms. Black.  I think it looks awesome already!

image of a Personalized Plastic Cup with Straw for a New Teacher Gift

I took a 3/4″ circle punch and cut out several small circles from orange, red and blue vinyl and then applied those to the cup as well.  Aren’t they fun?!

image of 4 Personalized Plastic Cups with Straws for New Teacher Gifts

I divided up the treats and added them to each cup.

image of a Personalized Plastic Cup with Straw for a New Teacher Gift

I hope their teachers like them! Do you give teacher gifts? What is your favorite gift you have ever given? Share and leave a comment below!

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Have you made teacher gifts before? What have you made? Share and leave a comment below!

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Comments

  1. BethK says

    August 27, 2012 at 2:05 pm

    Love this idea — any suggestions for putting the name on without the vinyl? I don’t own a Sillouete or a Cricut …

    Reply
  2. Laurel @ Ducks in a Row says

    August 28, 2012 at 3:48 am

    One of my piano students brought me a cup just like this! Great idea!

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  3. Our Pinteresting Family says

    August 29, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    I’m sure the teachers loved them! What a great idea. Megan

    Reply
  4. Katie Drane says

    August 29, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    What a clever idea and so different than what I usually see out there. Thanks for sharing on Tuesday Confessional link party!

    Katie

    Reply
  5. Claiming Our Space says

    September 3, 2012 at 11:35 pm

    What a great gift. I love how you personalized them. Thanks for sharing on Tout It Tuesday. Hope to see you tomorrow!

    Reply
  6. Bismah Abdelgawad says

    July 5, 2013 at 11:51 am

    A nice appreciative gift for teachers. Neat idea!!!
    New follower via “Two Girls and A Party Link Up”.
    Have a great weekend!
    Bismah @
    http://simplemamaathome.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  7. Pam Klimper says

    August 12, 2013 at 1:03 pm

    Hi! Stopping by from MMM. Great idea! TFS

    Pam

    Reply
  8. [email protected] says

    August 22, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    These are so cute and I’m sure the teachers will love them. I’ve been in to school this week getting ready and have had my cup with a straw there with me. It’s not nearly as nice or fancy as these!

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  9. Alexis AKA MOM says

    August 22, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    What a GREAT idea, pinned it to do this weekend! Stopping bye from Crafty Thursday Obsessions 🙂

    Reply
  10. Ruth Soukup says

    August 23, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    I love this idea! It’s a teacher gift that is usable and yummy! 🙂 Thanks for linking up to Thrifty Thursday!

    Reply

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