Christmas has come and gone.  And with it the stressful blitz of constant gifting.

This year, I made bunches of ornaments.

And wrapped bunches of ornaments.

The kids love to carry something in hand, to their teachers.  And while as a  class we generally collect money for a teacher gift-card or something “big”, it is behind-the-scenes and nothing  personally presented.  Making something solved the issue of personal pride, allowing the kids to present (and giving $ ensured that the hard-working, underpaid teachers received a “real” gift as well:)).

Any crafting store should carry simple paper bags for 10 cents each. 

These work well hole-punched with ribbon or twine for securing.

Monogrammed transfers can be found with scrap-booking supplies.  (This is how I kept the gifts straight.  One initial per teacher).  Simply rub on.

I lost track of how many I delivered to church, school, etc.  Next year, I plan to make again, but WILL start by November.

Fingers crossed!