Personalized name cups are the perfect teacher gifts for a new teacher. A simple DIY craft tutorial idea. Makes great Christmas gifts too!
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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.
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I love these types of straw cups and have several between work and home.
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 Silhouette.
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 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?!
I divided up the treats and added them to each cup.
NOTE: Do not wash these cups in the dishwasher, the vinyl will come off.
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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BethK says
August 27, 2012 at 2:05 pmLove 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 says
August 28, 2012 at 3:48 amOne of my piano students brought me a cup just like this! Great idea!
Our Pinteresting Family says
August 29, 2012 at 1:13 pmI’m sure the teachers loved them! What a great idea. Megan
Katie Drane says
August 29, 2012 at 4:21 pmWhat 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 says
September 3, 2012 at 11:35 pmWhat a great gift. I love how you personalized them. Thanks for sharing on Tout It Tuesday. Hope to see you tomorrow!
Bismah Abdelgawad says
July 5, 2013 at 11:51 amA nice appreciative gift for teachers. Neat idea!!!
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Pam Klimper says
August 12, 2013 at 1:03 pmHi! Stopping by from MMM. Great idea! TFS
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August 22, 2013 at 2:51 pmThese 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 says
August 22, 2013 at 7:22 pmWhat a GREAT idea, pinned it to do this weekend! Stopping bye from Crafty Thursday Obsessions 🙂
Ruth Soukup says
August 23, 2013 at 8:56 pmI love this idea! It’s a teacher gift that is usable and yummy! 🙂 Thanks for linking up to Thrifty Thursday!