G is now on her Christmas break, and the school sent the kids off on holidays in grand old style with a Christmas concert, potluck party and a visit from Santa!
I didn't make all of the teacher gifts, but three of five received a handmade touch. We got gift cards for the liquor store (no booze at the grocery store for us Canadians!) for her two main teachers, and I used Katie There and Back's delightfully simple tutorial to make gift card holders:
I didn't have any snaps, so I used some adhesive velcro circles I had on hand.
For the lunch supervisor, I made a Michelle Patterns Grocery Bag using some great canvas I acquired at Home Depot - it's a paint dropcloth I found on clearance!
I need to re-ink my ink pad - that label is brutal
The bag is lined with some regular quilting cotton and I used some co-ordinating fabric for the handles. I'll make that pattern again - it's very easy.
So those are my Friday Felicities - holiday break and handmade gifts. What about you?
Hello Felicity,
ReplyDeletethe gift card holders are a great idea, I will keep that in mind.
My felicity are handmade gifts, too. And the fact that I finished them in time! :-)
Steffi
I love the solstice, the darkest day of winter will soon be over and every minute more of sun is good.
ReplyDeleteHappy Solstice! What a great idea with the drop cloth! Looks fabulous! Lucky teachers.
ReplyDeleteAwww G looks so cute up there with Santa! I wish I'd though of liquor store cards, that's pure brilliance!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked the tutorial, I'm into easy :-)
love the liquor for teachers too xoxoxo
ReplyDeletewoohoo, it's party time! Nice makes!
ReplyDeleteGIFT CARD POUCHES! Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteHappy Winter Solstice!! : )
~Monika
Have a wonderful wonderful break!!
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