Paper Apple Cups

A great gift holder for a new teacher thanks to willow day using a red paper cup, some rope and green tape.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2013/09/paper-cup-apple-wrap.html

Pine Cone Mobile

Pine cones display their simple beauty in this stunning mobile from jaimebird.  She uses a stick and black twine and beads for a modern effect.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60949831@N00/5045404764/in/faves-jaimebird/

Fall Framed Leaves





Make a fake fall leaf with Lowes.  Although they use a cardstock leaf a real fall leaf might be more fun to find and mount.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.lowes.com/creative-ideas/decorate-and-entertain/fall-leaves-wall-art/project

First Day of School Kids Questionnaire

It's amazing how much kids change each year.  Giggles galore captures kids each back to school season with her free printable asking question such as favorite subject and this year's teacher.

Get the template here:
http://gigglesgalore.net/back-to-school-interview-printable-free-download/

Yellow bliss road shares first day of school questionnaires for preschool to twelfth grade.

Get the templates here:
http://www.yellowblissroad.com/back-school-free-printable-2/ 

Childhood beckons doesn't have a template to download but does include some sample questions for video interviews. 

Get the questions here:
http://www.childhoodbeckons.com/2012/08/back-to-school-interview.html

Apple Jars

Crafty moods shares the cutest and pretty simple gift idea for teachers.  She takes little clay jars, paints them red, and adds a clay stem, and silk leaf. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftymoods.com/2012/05/sweetest-apple-clay-jar-ever.html

Ribbon Wreath

A colorful ribbon wreath is a great way to say hello to visitors.  Blue kat kraft makes a one using lots of different ribbon textures, colors and sizes.  

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blukatkraft.blogspot.com/2012/03/easy-diy-scrap-fabric-ribbon-wreath.html

Pipe Cleaner Pencil Toppers

One item for the children to include in their pencil box is a homemade pencil topper.  Activity village has a super simple one where all the kinds need to do is mix several around a pencil and then twirl them together.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/spiral-pencil-topper

They also have a more advanced multicolored snake version with googly eyes and a forked felt tongue.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/snake-pencil-topper

Moma peapod makes a cute flower complete with a sparkly glitter glue center.

Get the instructions here:
www.mamapeapod.com/2011/08/back-to-school-crafts-pencil-toppers.html

 

Simplicity street shares how to make a whole bunch of bug ones including worm, bumble bee, spider and butterfly.

Get the instructions here:

http://simplicitystreet.blogspot.com/2010/07/bug-pencil-toppers.html

Also, check out the Valentine's day pencil toppers for more ideas.