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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I love these types of straw cups and have several between work and home.
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.
I found a fun font for each Teacher's last name and cut it out of orange vinyl on my 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.
This cup is for Ms. Black. I think it looks awesome already!
I took a ¾" 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?!
I divided up the treats and added them to each cup.
I hope their teachers like them! Do you give teachers gifts? What is your favorite gift you have ever given? Share and leave a comment below!
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BethK
Love this idea -- any suggestions for putting the name on without the vinyl? I don't own a Sillouete or a Cricut ...
Laurel @ Ducks in a Row
One of my piano students brought me a cup just like this! Great idea!
Our Pinteresting Family
I'm sure the teachers loved them! What a great idea. Megan
Katie Drane
What a clever idea and so different than what I usually see out there. Thanks for sharing on Tuesday Confessional link party!
Katie
Claiming Our Space
What a great gift. I love how you personalized them. Thanks for sharing on Tout It Tuesday. Hope to see you tomorrow!
Bismah Abdelgawad
A nice appreciative gift for teachers. Neat idea!!!
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Pam Klimper
Hi! Stopping by from MMM. Great idea! TFS
Pam
Al@PolkaDotsandPaisley
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!
Alexis AKA MOM
What a GREAT idea, pinned it to do this weekend! Stopping bye from Crafty Thursday Obsessions 🙂
Ruth Soukup
I love this idea! It's a teacher gift that is usable and yummy! 🙂 Thanks for linking up to Thrifty Thursday!