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March 17, 2014 by: Melanie

Washi Tape Pillow Box Teacher Appreciation Gift

I feel the need to start this post with a disclaimer. Any reader who is unable to take a joke, please stop reading. Just look away. Any reader who doesn’t understand that being a teacher means some bad days, please click over to this post. You’ll like it better. All others, read on. Don’t say you weren’t warned. This post contains a fun little pun. Really. It’s funny.

No matter what job that you work, some days just plain bite. I know this for a fact. I’ve worked healthcare for a long time. Do I care about patients and people in general? Yes! Do I like working in healthcare? Yes! Are there some days when I clocked in for a shift at 8 a.m. and was ready to clock out at 8:01 a.m? Yes! I know that teachers must feel the same way. In spite of their desire to further our children’s education, there have got to be days that seem particularly tough. Today’s teacher appreciation gift is especially for those days. And as part of a special Craft Lightning Teacher Appreciation week, this project takes less than 15 minutes to complete! I even impressed how great this Washi Tape Pillow Box Teacher Appreciation Gift (with a little pun) turned out in 10 minutes!

Washi Tape Teacher Appreciation Gifts {with a little pun}

 

Supplies:

  • Plain pillow box- I ordered mine from Pick Your Plum when they were on sale. Grab a medium or large one for this project.
  • Washi tape
  • Baker’s twine
  • Craft knife
  • Printable tag
  • MARS Bites- These come in several different varieties. I’ve enjoyed baking with them in the past, but today I’m leaving them in their bite sized portion. These Bites are the central point of the project, so be sure to grab them!

Washi tape teacher appreciation supplies

On a self healing mat, apply washi tape in strips vertically on the pillow box.

Washi Tape Teacher Appreciation Gifts Step One

Use the craft knife to carefully trim the edges of the washi tape cleanly close to the pillow box edge. Repeat with opposite side.

washi tape teacher appreciation gift collage

Close one end of the box and insert MARS Bites. If the box is large enough you can place the entire bag inside. For medium sized boxes, wrap bites in parchment paper or plastic wrap and place them inside.

Washi Tape Teacher appreciation gift with MARS Bites

Close the other end of the box.

Wrap baker’s twin around box and attach printable tag.

Washi Tape Teacher Appreciation Gift Box with Printable Tag

Gift to a teacher who you know especially needs this. Because we all have days that just “Bite.”

Washi Tape Teacher Appreciation Gift

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Comments

  1. Adrianne says

    March 17, 2014 at 8:58 am

    HA! Everyone has days that “bite”! And chocolate is especially called for on those days. I TOTALLY love this idea, and the packaging looks so pretty!

    Reply
  2. Lisa says

    March 17, 2014 at 9:17 am

    Super cute, I am sure my son’s teacher would get a chuckle out of this!

    Reply
  3. Kara says

    March 17, 2014 at 11:08 am

    Love it!! What a great idea 🙂

    Reply
  4. Allison B says

    March 17, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    Very cute idea! And yes teachers have these days. By mid-May this just might have been everyday.

    Reply
  5. Kelly @ Here Comes the Sun says

    March 17, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    Such an adorable idea. I just volunteered in my daughter’s class this morning and I don’t know how teachers do it. They are super-human!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      March 18, 2014 at 8:49 am

      I know! Teachers are special people!

      Reply
  6. Jamie Rippy (@MamaMommyMom) says

    March 17, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    Love this! These are so cute!

    Reply
  7. Angie @ CCC says

    March 17, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    Love the saying! And those pillow boxes are gorgeous!!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      March 18, 2014 at 8:49 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  8. Amanda @ Cutitvate Create says

    March 18, 2014 at 8:56 am

    Love this! Any project with washi tape is right up my ally. Such an easy way to put some pizazz into a plain box. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  9. Marilyn says

    March 18, 2014 at 10:44 am

    This is such a fun project…..I think all the teachers will be wanting your gift!

    Reply
  10. amy @ one artsy mama says

    March 18, 2014 at 11:15 am

    These are adorable! Great use for washi tape too.

    Reply
  11. ChiWei says

    March 18, 2014 at 1:55 pm

    The stripes and the ombre go so well together!

    Reply
  12. Nancy says

    March 18, 2014 at 1:57 pm

    I love this–and as a former teacher, I know that some days really can bite!

    Reply
  13. Bethany says

    March 18, 2014 at 4:30 pm

    Love this! I would LOVE receiving one of these from a student! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Sky says

    March 20, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    You forever crack me up! Whenever I help in my son’s class, I gotta say, I’m often happy to be leaving after just an hour and a half! (I know, I know, horrible confession) 😛 This all turned out awesome, hon…

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      March 20, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      Haha! I bet! Thanks, Sky!

      Reply
  15. Emily @ The Benson Street says

    March 22, 2014 at 10:38 am

    Love how it all came together. So cute!!!

    Reply
  16. Carolina says

    March 29, 2014 at 1:19 am

    I love the washi tape! And the little poem!

    Reply

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