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Teachers Paint Our Children's Minds - A DIY Teacher Thank You Gift

A Great Gift for that Special Teacher on Honor of Teacher Appreciation Day / Week

By Debbie Duhadway-Publisher Morrpark-Simi Valley May 1, 2020
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9 this year. Here's a way to say thank you your teachers for everything they do throughout the year. It is also a great back-to-school gift, so Pin this article for next year too!

Thank You For Painting our Children's Minds

Supplies:
  • clear plastic paint can from craft stores
  • Jolly Rancher candy (or Starbursts, Skittles, anything that has rainbow colors)
  • coffee gift card
  • paper paintbrush with an expression written on it.
Instructions:

1. To create the paintbrush I just used a clip art picture and printed on it:

Thanks for painting our children's minds
  • Red-Courage
  • Orange-Energy
  • Yellow-Imagination
  • Green-Harmony
  • Blue-Faith
  • Indigo-Intuition
  • Violet-Wisdom
Have a great year! The Parent Association

2. Then fill the can with the gift card and the colorful candies. Attach the paintbrush and have a great school year!