Gift Card Flower Pots…

…are a fun gift idea for a teacher or friend.  Which is why I (and another mom from the class) decided to make a couple as a “thank you” to Bailey’s teacher and aid on her last day in the infant room. 
Originally, I got the flower pot idea from my sister (a teacher) who said that this was one of her favorite gifts she had ever received from a student.  So, I figured who better to trust than a teacher when trying to come up with a nice teacher appreciation gift.

So I gathered all of the necessary supplies:

• Flower pots found at any garden or craft store
• Floral foam found at any craft store
• Foam flowers found at Dollar Tree
• Bamboo BBQ skewers
• Brown shredded paper (like the stuff used in gift baskets)
• Tape
• Scissors
• Gift cards

First I attached the gift cards to the foam flowers using tape.

Then I cut out random leafy shapes using the green foam flowers out of the pack.

Next I attached the leaves and the flowers to bamboo skewers (being sure that the pointy end was at the bottom).

After assembling all of my flower I moved on to the pots.  I cut a foam square using a handsaw and placed it inside the empty flower pot.  Once the foam was in place I filled the gaps with crumpled newspaper (to prevent my “dirt” from falling to the bottom).

Then I added brown shredded paper to the top of the pot, making sure to fully cover the newspaper and foam beneath.

Last I added the gift card flowers (making sure that each skewer was pushed securely into the foam).

You can also personalize your gifts by writing a message on the pots with a permanent marker.  I wrote “THANKS for helping us grow” on the front of each one” (but forgot to snap a picture of it).  So there you have it… a super easy and fun thank you idea for your favorite teacher (or anyone else out there you’re looking to thank)!