Repost from last summer because I forgot to take pictures of this year’s buckets!!!
They are supposed to be called “Teacher Pails”…….. but I call them what they are… “Brown Nosing Buckets”! HA!
One of my favorite “client turned friend” has a scrapbooking party every summer so we can make our children’s new teachers back-to-school pails. Lynne is a teacher herself…. so she knows what teachers like!
You will need an empty paint can. (You can buy a clear bucket with lid here.)  Oddly enough, the scrapbook store sells them for $5.99. The paint store sells them for $1.99. Wow! If you make more than 1… that is substantial!
You need at least 3 different pieces of scrapbook paper. It will take 2 pieces to cover the body and another for the lid. Cut each piece to fit. Cutting around the handle part is tricky. If you get it… then make a template to make it easier in the future.
Because you are taping the paper to a round, metal surface, the edges always want to roll back on me…. so I hot glue those bad boys down. Then it will stay!
Bling the bucket out with beads, buttons, yarn, embellishments, a gift tag, etc. I purchased a broken knob from Hobby Lobby to hot glue to the top of this pail. (one of the girls at the last party suggested it! Way cute idea!)
And I fill mine with:
- CHOCOLATE
- IBUPROFEN
- nail files
- gum
- hand lotion
- sanitizer
- pretty pens
- notecards
- quarters for the pop machine
- AirBornne
- etc.
We take them to school on the first day. All my kids have passed every grade so far! Haha!!
Blessings,
Jennifer
Really cute idea!
…very cute…makes me wish I had teachers…or well, kids at least. 🙂 then THEY could have teachers. 🙂
I never got something that cool when I was a teacher! Those are awesome!
Seriously…I can not keep up with you! Your a superstar and those are super cute.
Oh my soul – I love these buckets – what a great idea.
We leave for China next week but (thank God) we’ll be back a week before school starts for DD#1 – the big grade 1. Suppose I’ll have enough brain power to put one of these together?
If not, there’s always next year. Thanks for the inspiration. It really is a great idea. (That was worth repeating!)
🙂
Wanda (At Last…)
Great! I am a retired teacher and would have loved to receive such a great treat! Thanks for sharing the idea with others.
I do miss teaching.
Have a great evening.
Charla
What a wonderful idea! I wish I had that in the inspiration file back during Teacher Appreciation week! There is always this school year! Marking!
Awesome job! Thanks for sharing! I don’t have kids so I won’t be doing this for teachers but they would be cute baby shower gifts! I sent the link to one of my friends who does have kids and loves making teacher gifts, so I’m sure she will love it! Hugs from Conroe (Houston) Texas!
Brilliant idea!!! I have been so busy this month that I have been relatively absent from blogland… (I just caught up on all your fun & wonderful posts from this month!)… anyway, when I get back to blogging, I am so going to link to this post! (If it is ok with you!) And my wheels are turning as to whether I can quickly offer this as a workshop for my customers before our school starts on the 25th of August??!! LOVE this idea!! Very cute!! Blessings!
Those are really really really cute!!!
You are crazy with beginning of the year presents. Don’t you know you’re supposed to give’em hell all year long and end with a gift that says “thanks for putting up with me and my kid all year”
Or at least I thought that was what you were supposed to do.
I may be trying it your way this time!
When can I come to your casita? I had no idea you lived so close!
I definitely think their houses needs some fauxing ASAP!
OMG I love this idea! My kids are officially out of grade school, but this would have been perfect for first day of school!
What a cute idea! You are so creative! “Brown Nosing Buckets” ….. too cute!
HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY JENNIFER – SORRY I MISSED IT!
This is such a great idea! I love it! I was just looking at empty paint cans the other day and thinking about things to do with them.
I will definitely be doing this!
Kimba
Love that project. Might have to use the idea for Christmas! My boys started back to school TODAY. Yes, today. They are out a lot during the year, so they only get a 9-week summer.
Thanks for the awesome idea!
~Misti
Great idea! I think I might try it and add a $5 Starbucks gift card. 🙂
What a great idea – we have meet the teacher conference tomorrow – hope there is time.
I just sat down to make these and wanted to read your diretions one more time! I got tinier pails as we are on a tight budget right now but I am super excited to see how these turn out! I usually just give a gift bag full of extra markers and colored pencils….this is way cuter and more personal! Thanks so much for the great idea!
If I get a chance this week I need to make one of these!
Excelent idea….i`am going to start working on one for my grandchildren teacher. Thanks
Oh, I LOVE this idea! The buckets are adorable, and I love the little knob on top! 🙂 Thanks for sharing this!
I hope you have a great day!
Blessings,
Jenni
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These are totally adorable! I wish I knew how you do so much ~ 🙂
xoxo
Pat
Wow! not only is this a great idea for teachers but I’m thinking bosses day, friends birthdays…
Oh MY, I LOVE This idea!! I’m going to use it next week!
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You read my mind! I was thinking I saw this on a blog somewhere and needed to research and find out where. Well there it is! Thanks for reposting.