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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Easy Holiday Teacher Treat: Hand Santa-tizer




There's a sign near the front desk at my children's school that reads "Please Don't Feed the Office Staff!"

So what do you give as a little treat at the holidays that is low-cal and inexpensive, yet useful and shows that you appreciate the folks you work with or that work with your kids?

Hand SANTA-TIZER!

I chose the purse size, because it's portable, inexpensive and who wants a Christmas anything that lasts beyond January?  I got this idea from Pinterest and they didn't look the same, but there are cute bottles with the same play on words for sale here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Double-C-Tree-Farm/126311947405714

My version was pretty easy to do in multiples and I based the paper size on the bottle I found, so you will have to get out your ruler.  The fuzzy trim is made with mulberry paper that I scored, folded and did that trick to tear paper by moistening it on the fold.  That's how I got the fuzzy edges.  (If you don't have mulberry paper, try a coffee filter for a similar effect.)

The belt is Sizzix self-adhesive "leather" paper and I punched buckles with a die cut from gold Creative Memories paper.  I wanted to do an additional tag with a cute saying, but I opted for simple stickers on the back with a fun Santa stamp.  Pretty simple, but they were a HUGE hit!  Leave me a comment if you decide to make these. Merry Christmas!
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9 comments:

  1. Gloria WestermanDecember 9, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    These are the cutest thing ever.....my DD needs something for her childrens teacher and these would be great for them....thank you so much for sharing these.....

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  2. RitaDecember 9, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Very, very cute. And what a perfect treat for those that don't want to be fed over the holidays!

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  3. TracyDecember 10, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Julie!
    These are just super cute and clever! Didn't know the purse size came in a pack. I'll have to start looking around and snag some!
    Thanks for sharing

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  4. Julie GriffithDecember 12, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Tracy, I found 4 packs at Big Lots for $1.50. Thanks for stopping by!
    Jewels

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  5. TracyDecember 12, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    I'll be heading down to Parker on my lunch hour tomorrow to snag some...THANKS! Ü

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  6. momof5December 15, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Oh I love your version. I saw them on pinterest also and bought the huge bottle of santitizer for my son and daughter's elementary teachers as they go through a ton of this. I really like your mulberry paper addition, but can you tell me exactly how you score, fold and tear to give it the fuzzy edge please as I have never done it or heard how to. hbmomof5 at live dot com
    Thank you!!!

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  7. AmethystCatDecember 18, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    awesome idea!!!

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  8. Nikki TurmanSeptember 17, 2012 at 1:47 AM

    So cute love the idea

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  9. Nikki TurmanSeptember 17, 2012 at 1:47 AM

    So cute love the idea

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