It's 9:34 p.m.--64 valentines are officially done. Phew. As every school in our area is out on Friday (?), all four Valentine/Friendship Day parties fall on the same day, at the same time.Lest you think I am complaining, I am not. I am on a mission from God to save Valentine's Day, and I take my job very, very seriously. We will talk some more about how I am giving the finger to "friendship day" (God DID NOT tell me to give anyone the finger, let me be clear), but I am not going to follow a policy that I am pretty sure everyone (teachers included) thinks is kind of ridiculous. For the record, I am totally okay with my children showing love to their friends and feel no need to rename the holiday for no good reason.
But for tonight, I'll just leave you with our teacher valentines. Which I thought of at 1 p.m. this afternoon. Wasn't really planning on teacher gifts, but then I realized that these ladies probably weren't so into stickers and lollipops. Hmm.
Thankfully, the idea worked. It had great potential to be a waste. May I present, the candle:
Three pack of small pillar candles at Hobby Lobby, $4.99. I am kicking myself that I didn't dig up a 40% off coupon, as I could have reduced this price. But we are talking about $1.65 per candle.
Next: One roll of pink grosgrain ribbon (it wrapped all 9 candles).
So I used the embroidery machine to put a 1 inch letter on the ribbon. Then I wrapped it around the candle and glue-gunned it in place. That was my only concern--whether it would actually stay put on the candle...it did.
Next: One roll of pink grosgrain ribbon (it wrapped all 9 candles).
So I used the embroidery machine to put a 1 inch letter on the ribbon. Then I wrapped it around the candle and glue-gunned it in place. That was my only concern--whether it would actually stay put on the candle...it did.
As embroidery machines aren't always the most common of household items, I will say that this idea would be just as cute with a shape or a letter cut out of felt (you know me and my love affair with felt!). I'm sure there are a million other ideas to embellish with, however, at the moment I am only thinking of FELT! I am officially over-felted.
Wish me luck as I handle G's 1st grade Valentine's party tomorrow! Seven year olds (in a pack of 19) are SCAAAARY.
6 comments:
I *love* those candles...yet again I really want an embrodery machine...and a sewing machine (that's been on my list for about 6 years...) But I might have to take your advice and use felt...to bad you didn't post this sooner so I could use it for my daughter's VALENTINE'S party tomorrow...luckily we don't do "friendship" parties around here...
LOVE the candles!!! i am all about a monogram- wish I had an embroidery machine too. maybe one day.
anywhoo... have a great 1st grade party!! I will be in kindergarten :)
You're the best mom, you just threw a party for 25 little crafters. you can handle 19 7 year olds!!!
I love it! I think you can get embroidered letter stickers are Michaels or Joanns. I'm going to have to go check it out.
What a cute gift idea!
Oh, so cute!!
I'm the kindergarten room mother and we had our Saint Valentine party (Catholic school) yesterday. Nothing like 15 kindergarten students on a sugar high. Yikes!
~ Sarah
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