There's no doubt about it — teachers go above and beyond to make school a fun, creative place where kids are excited to go every day. Our kids' teachers are no exception. We even bumped into one of the preschool teachers at the kids' evening gymnastics class last week and she was cutting out pieces for the next day's craft project! They go the extra mile to make sure our kids feel welcome, motivated to learn and comfortable being themselves. Now it's our turn to give back.
This week, we're making our teachers a homemade vase and filling it with flowers. Hunt through your cupboards or fridge to find a glass jar (jam works great!). Next, decorate it. We used Mod Podge and tissue paper but you could use stickers, tie on pipe cleaners, glue on feathers or ribbons — the sky's the limit. The final step is to fill it with flowers. Our plan was to pick from our yard but spring hasn't quite sprung so we pulled from a bouquet we got last week. Homemade paper flowers are also acceptable!
Time: 1 to 4 hours (hint: spread your Mod Podge a little thinner so it'll dry faster)
Supplies: A jar, Mod Podge, tissue paper, other decorative items, glue
Cost: $5 to $15, depending on what craft supplies you already have at home
Deadline: Sunday, April 1
Let us know how it goes! Share photos of your vases with us using #GiveBackTogether on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
