Yes, You Can Make Your Own Lanyard!

And it’s so easy!!! These would make great Teacher gifts for all those who have worked so hard this past year. The nice thing about making your own, is you can customize it any way you want!

You are going to need:

  • 11/2 inch ribbon
  • Heat and Bond and iron
  • ‘D’ ring and hook
  • Sewing machine or fabric glue

The first step is to find some cute ribbon! That’s not hard to do! I found two coordinating ones. I actually ordered the Star War and Yoda ribbon from Etsy, but I have bought several from Michaels and Hobby Lobby. I like the 1 1/2 inch the best, but 1 inch would work also. Cut your ribbon in 1 yard lengths.

Here is where you have a couple of choices of ways to attach you ribbon together. I used Heat and Bond. You could always sew the ribbons together or use fabric glue to attach them. I cut a piece the same length of the ribbon.

I laid the Heat and Bond on each edge of the ribbon and ironed it on. Follow the directions on the package. I ironed over each side slowly to make sure the glue is bonded well.

Once the ribbon has cooled peel off the paper backing.

Lay the other ribbon on top and iron the two together. Again, I iron over it slowly to attach the two ribbons together.

Once the ribbon has cooled, lay the ribbon flat. At the ends, place the back side on top of the front side. It kind of looks like an exclamation point.

Slide a ‘D’ ring over the end of the ribbon.

I ironed on another small piece of Heat and Bond on the bottom of both pieces of ribbon and ironed them together.

I also used a little bit of fabric glue to just make sure the pieces wouldn’t come apart. I have also sewed some of the ends, which makes it a little neater.

Here are a few of the others I have made.

Do you see something similar about them? Haha! I am selling these at the vendor fairs with Lauren while she sells her Disney trading pins.

When I was a teacher, I wore these every day! They sure come in handy!

I would love to know if you try this out! Let me see what pattern ribbon you use! Have a great day!

Teacher Gifts

Good morning!  How is everyone doing today?  I am a little bit tired because my family went to a baseball game last night.  It was a lot of fun to be with the family and watch the game.  But besides baseball, we have to start thinking about school.  There are so many back to school ideas but here are some of my favorite teacher gifts.

PS-This is a repost from last year but these are still super cute ideas.

PPS-I joked with my mom (who is a preschool teacher) that she may see one of these gifts on the first day of school.  So if you have Miss Pam as your preschool teacher this year, here are some ideas!  Enjoy!

supply cake

School Supply Cake from Happy Go Lucky Blog

chill pills

Chill Pills from Cook Craft Love

Tickled Pink

Tickled Pink from Home.com

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Cute Apple Jars by The 36th Avenue

Teacher-Gift-Tag-One-Smart-Cookie

One Smart Cookie Jar from It’s Overflowing Blog

Sharpie-Teachers-Gift.jpg

Mark My Words from The Suburban Mom

eos-lip-balm-teacher-gift-idea-with-free-printable

EOS Lip Balm Teacher Gift Idea from The Country Chic Cottage

key to my success

Key to my Success from A Girl and a Glue Gun

ruler planter

You Rule Planter from Tilly’s Nest

Jolly Year.jpg

Here’s to a Jolly Year from Trish Sutton

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Teacher Gifts Round Up

Hello!  Has school started for everyone?  I’m sorry if this is too late for everyone who has started school.  I wanted to show off some awesome teacher gifts that I found on the internet for you to make for your kid’s teachers.

PS-I joked with my mom (who is a preschool teacher) that she may see one of these gifts on the first day of school.  So if you have Miss Pam as your preschool teacher this year, here are some ideas!  Enjoy!

supply cake

School Supply Cake from Happy Go Lucky Blog

chill pills

Chill Pills from Cook Craft Love

Tickled Pink

Tickled Pink from Home.com

Apple-Jar-the36thavenue.com_

Cute Apple Jars by The 36th Avenue

Teacher-Gift-Tag-One-Smart-Cookie

One Smart Cookie Jar from It’s Overflowing Blog

Sharpie-Teachers-Gift.jpg

Mark My Words from The Suburban Mom

eos-lip-balm-teacher-gift-idea-with-free-printable

EOS Lip Balm Teacher Gift Idea from The Country Chic Cottage

key to my success

Key to my Success from A Girl and a Glue Gun

ruler planter

You Rule Planter from Tilly’s Nest

Jolly Year.jpg

Here’s to a Jolly Year from Trish Sutton

Sparkle

Back to School Round Up

Hello!  I hope everyone is doing well.  It is unfortunately nearing the end of summer and that means that many people are going back to school.  Now, I am done with school, but because Mom is a teacher I feel like I am reliving the first day of school.  And there are lots of things that people do on the first day of school, but here are some of my favorite ideas.

Some of these are for parents, some are for kids, and some are for teachers.  So enjoy!

First-Day-of-School-Photo-Ideas

First Day of School Photos from Passion for Savings

glow stick

Cute Student Gift from Teach with Laughter

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DIY Duct Tape Locker Pockets from Fiskars

do not disturb shield

Do Not Disturb Folders from I Am Camping Teacher

Hands Tree

Hand Tree Artwork from Candace Ashment Art

Homework cart.jpg

Rolling Homework Station from 4 Men 1 Lady

MIddle School survival kit

Middle School Survival Kit from Mom Unleashed

Bright Future

Bright Future Student Gift from Lessons with Laughter

Dollar-store-homework-caddy

Dollar Store Homework Caddy from Simply Made Pretty

back-to-school-time-capsule

DIY Time Capsule from I Heart Crafty Things

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