So one minute I am making teacher’s gifts and the next we are gifting to the whole freaking class!
Putting together a class gift can get super expensive and even if you are making big batches of “reindeer poop” or noses you still have to be kind of mindful of allergies or parents who don’t want their kids eating chocolate. Also this year there are a few children in my son’s class who don’t celebrate Christmas so when I was putting this idea together I was hoping to clear all bases (allergies/religions/life choices) without blowing out my set budget of $30 for all 22 kids.
I’ve Had A Ball Class Gift
What you will need:
- Download the free printable – you will see in all my pictures I have personalised ours with my son’s name. Don’t worry, the printable has nothing of the below writing on it so you can write nothing or add your own message.
- Black felt tip pen
- Printer
- Card or heavy paper – I used 200gsm card from Officeworks
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Lolly bags – these are from Kmart for $1
- A selection of bouncy balls – I got mine from Kmart for $1/$2.
What to do:
- Print out the free printable (link is above and below) and print off with page set up as portrait with 2 to a page. It should be fine but just check that it is only printing at 100%.
- If you have the capabilities you might like to personalise on your computer before printing off but if not, just using a black felt tip pen will look fine.
- Cut out your tabs and fold them all in half.
- Pop a ball into one of the lolly bags and roll the top twice over. Make sure you are holding firm. I like to leave a bit of air in there so they don’t look too….sacky.
- Cap the tops with your folded card and secure on with two staples.
- Ta da!
So fast, cheap, and fun! I mean, can you go wrong with balls? Look at these two just hovering, unable to leave the bowl of balls alone.
I have made these for all the little groups of friends this year and just switched the message.
If you missed the free printable you can grab yours here.
Do you like to give little gifts to the little friends in your life? This would also be a good one for a Grandparent with a heap of grandkids, don’t you think?
I would love to see you socially!
This is amazeballs! Sorry about the pun, I couldn’t help myself! This is such a neat idea – what an awesome end of year gift. You know next year, all the parents at your kindy will be wanting to do this!
My mind is running overdrive on nifty gift things. You just wait until next week. So super cute!! If I do say so myself. I’m excited.
This is such a great idea. Thanks so much for sharing.
You’re welcome x
WOW! What a great idea!
Thanks 🙂
Karin, this is pure genius. I absolutely love it!!
Cool!
This is great. My kids are older but I think they would all like this for their mates.
It is fun and a nice thought at this time of year I think.
Karin, I love this!! My kids are too old for this now but you’ve given me ideas for doing similar things for older ages. Thanks!
It’s a nice thought I think. 🙂
What an awesome idea!
Thanks Jodi
What a great idea! So much better, and longer lasting, than kids gifting each other with candy canes or chocolates!
Ingrid
http://www.fabulousandfunlife.blogspot.com.au
Oh the candy cane collection!
This is AWESOME. I love it. What a great idea. I haven’t even thought about presents for the kids in Esther’s class…. oh deer!!
Three weeks to go Bec. 😉
What a cute idea, love it!
Thanks Sarah.
I did not realise that class gifts was a thing now, so many things to learn about becoming a school mum! It’s a very cool idea, I think I might have to do something similar with Punky for a few of her close preschool friends before they all go off to school next year. So much better than the Christmas cards we used to give in primary school, these will actually see the new year!
#teamIBOT
Well I was just doing it for some and then I thought about how my son would feel if he missed out so I guilted myself into 22 of them. LOL
Martha Stewart comes to mind, this is awesome!
Just don’t give me a glue gun. I can only work a printer and stapler. 😉
This is such a fun and clever idea Karin – you are outdoing yourself with cute printables this Christmas!
After today’s gift box release I am spent. LOL
What a fab idea! Such a clever way to give a small token of appreciation to the kids in class while remaining mindful of dietary and cultural considerations. This is great!
Thanks Kirsty. 🙂
Oh I LOVE these, so cool and inexpensive for the class. You are too clever lovely xx
Not Sarah level but I try. 😉
These are great! But there’s no way I’m doing it for 3 kids!!!
But I’m just LAZY! x
Yeah, you go get yourself a big humdinger of a candy cane bag. LOL 😀
I freakin LOVE this idea!! I was looking for something original this year – cheers for the idea lady xx