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08/25/2014

Back to School Sharpie Highlighter Teacher Gift

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Office Depot, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #inspirestudents http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV

Well, this is it.  My baby girl is about to start school.  *sniffle*  I am officially a mom of kids (not just babies!) and she is officially the most excited child in the history of… ever?  Okay maybe that’s a stretch, but she is seriously over-the-moon about meeting her new teacher and making new friends.

We’re still 2 weeks away (we go back late here in Michigan, it appears, according to all the status updates I’ve seen) but she is counting down.  We get to meet her new teacher next week at her orientation, and we put together this little back-to-school teacher basket with some organizational and classroom supplies.

Back to School Sharpie Highlighter Teacher Gift at www.happyhourprojects.com

The tag reads, “It’s the highlight of my year to start school with you!” Raya has been talking about it since June, when I got her officially enrolled.  Poor girl has been waiting forever. ;)  And there’s all kinds of Sharpie goodness – including one of my favorite ways to stay organized: highlighters!

Back to School Sharpie Highlighter Teacher Gift at www.happyhourprojects.com

I shopped Office Max’s back to school deals to put the basket together, and saved a bunch in the process. Right now, you can save $5 Off your purchase of $20 or more on select Newell Rubbermaid Brands (PaperMate, Expo Neon Window Markers, Sharpie, Uni-Ball, & Mr. Sketch), and this week through the 30th, you can get special savings on these essentials while supplies last:

  • Select PaperMate Flair 4pk’s: $4
  • Sharpie 12CT Asst Fine & Ultra Fine Asst: $6
  • Sharpie Dozen Box Black Fine & Ultra Fine: $6

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Awesome, right?  Be sure to sign up for Office Depot Rewards, too, if you’re not already a member!  The savings will make it even easier to put together a little basket of your own for your kids’ new teachers.  If there’s one thing I’m learning, it’s that classroom supplies are always a welcome gift.  I created this simple graphic that you can use to make your own card to include (you can click the image to open it without a border in a new tab, and save it to your computer).

Back to School Sharpie Highlighter Teacher Gift at www.happyhourprojects.com

To tie our card onto the front, I added a pair of scrapbooking eyelets to thread a ribbon through the card.  If you haven’t set eyelets before, it’s a new obsession of mine in both paper and metal projects.  You just pop the eyelet in, turn it over, and use the eyelet setting tool to attach it.  Just line up the tool on the backside of the eyelet, and tap it a few times with a hammer.  Be sure to do this on a protected surface, like a cutting board or a rubber mat.

Back to School Sharpie Highlighter Teacher Gift at www.happyhourprojects.com

Then, just tie your ribbon around, feed it through the holes, and tie a sweet little bow!

Back to School Sharpie Highlighter Teacher Gift at www.happyhourprojects.com

Fill your basket with anything teachers can use.  We included pens, classic Sharpie markers, Sharpie highlighters, several pairs of kids’ scissors, and some colorful tubs of clips and tacks.  We put it in a bright little crate that’s reusable for classroom storage, too.

Back to School Sharpie Highlighter Teacher Gift at www.happyhourprojects.com

I can’t believe the day is nearly here, but honestly, putting this project together with Raya helps me feel more ready to send her off.  Is that crazy?  I mean, it’s only preschool, a few days a week, but it’s getting me used to the idea of someone else teaching my daughter new things.  (Pardon me while I hyperventilate a moment… okay, I’m good.)  Don’t get me wrong, this is a GREAT thing for her – she will be so thrilled to make new friends, and the structure will be a good thing, too.  But I’m still getting all choked up just thinking about it!

Back to School Sharpie Highlighter Teacher Gift at www.happyhourprojects.com

Have your kids gone back to school for the year already?  Got any tips for me when it comes time to let go over that sweet little hand?  I need all the help I can get, here!

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Comments

  1. Amphasis says

    06/01/2018 at 3:00 am

    I am not from USA and Sharpie is not available in my country, I would like to know if sharpie marker are so good that I see everyone talking about it?

    Reply
  2. Raisha says

    07/02/2015 at 6:57 am

    Seriously this is a wonderful gift for any one…I really like the idea.

    Reply
  3. Tara says

    08/31/2014 at 1:40 am

    That is SUCH a good idea, Adrianne! I love all things related to stationery – I would be thrilled to get this as a gift!

    Reply
  4. Alli says

    08/28/2014 at 5:57 am

    What a great and practical gift for a teacher! The printable is adorable – lucky teacher!

    When I was a little girl, we started school after Labor Day. Nowadays, here in the south, some of the schools begin in early August and all of them are in session by now.

    I hope your daughter has a blast at school!

    Reply
  5. Kirsten says

    08/27/2014 at 9:12 am

    Yay Sharpie! I love Sharpies – you can’t go wrong giving those to her teacher! The little printable is so cool, too!

    Reply
  6. Carla says

    08/26/2014 at 8:23 pm

    Love this. what a great idea. Where did you get the plastic crate??

    Thanks!!

    Reply
  7. Marilyn says

    08/26/2014 at 11:32 am

    This is such a fun way to start the year with a new teacher! If I were a teacher I’d LOVE this! :)

    Reply
  8. Ace says

    08/26/2014 at 12:48 am

    Very cute and colorful Adrianne – yet another awesome post!

    Reply
  9. amy says

    08/25/2014 at 3:29 pm

    So cute! And useful too! When I was teaching, I loved gifts I could actually use during the school year.

    Reply
  10. Dee says

    08/25/2014 at 12:16 pm

    This could brighten anyone’s day! Very cute!

    Have a great week!

    Dee
    http://www.thecsiproject.com

    Reply
  11. LAURA KELLY says

    08/25/2014 at 11:53 am

    This is an AWESOME teacher gift! I would have loved to have gotten this back when I had a classroom. Actually, I would even LOVE to get it now. LOL

    Reply
  12. Shirley ~Light Love Hope says

    08/25/2014 at 11:44 am

    Oh my goodness does my oldest daughter LOVE her Sharpies!! She would be in Sharpie Heaven if she had all of those markers and highlighters. I LOVE the quote, too! So sweet!

    Reply
  13. Mitzi says

    08/25/2014 at 11:20 am

    what a ‘bright’ idea!- love this
    Thanks for sharing, I’m pinning and sharing it, too. :)

    Reply
  14. Lindsay says

    08/25/2014 at 10:52 am

    Such a cute gift idea!! Love it!

    Reply
  15. Melanie says

    08/25/2014 at 9:55 am

    Very colorful. I know teachers will appreciate this!

    Reply
  16. amber.m says

    08/25/2014 at 7:40 am

    Oh my goodness, I love thsi idea! It’s so simple but so nice at the same time

    Reply

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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