It’s that time of year in the UK – the end of the school academic year. The kids are filling up with goodwill and the pressure is on to come up with thank you gifts. This year I decided to revisit my blog post 10 Teacher Gifts for teachers, made with fabric, hunting through for a gender neutral, quick project!!
I followed this tutorial from Stitch by Stitch. Having set up a mini production line I am pleased with the end results. This project is fab for using up fabric you already have.
You stitch the fabrics wrong side together, then turn right side out.
I particularly like the idea of using bondaweb to glue the two edges together, rather than using slip stitch.
This fits my remit re speed!!
I decided to raid the fabric stash for a former shirt to create a cover with a front pockets for the male teacher.
Unfortunately I have miscounted and still have one to make!! I hope you have a creative week – I’m off to buy a notebook to cover!!
Sam
Tuesday 12th of January 2016
These are perfect! People appreciate gifts you have made yourself much more. They have a feeling of added value. Im not great with diy so I purchase customized thank you gifts gifts. Which arnt actually that expensive if you purchase online.
Stephanie
Monday 27th of July 2015
These are lovely, Vicky!
Vicky
Monday 27th of July 2015
Thanks Stephanie:)
Gina Caro
Thursday 23rd of July 2015
These are lovely. I love the patterns on the materials you've chosen. Thank you for sharing on #ThriftyThursday
Bethany Raymond
Wednesday 22nd of July 2015
I should try these for my boys. They journal every night before bed and I'm sure they would love a custom cover!
Vicky
Wednesday 22nd of July 2015
How lovely they journal every night - we try and record the five best things of each day to be thankful for:)
Carrie B
Tuesday 21st of July 2015
Love this idea!!! What a great idea for teacher gifts!!
Vicky
Wednesday 22nd of July 2015
I think so:) My kids are not impressed though, tot advised me the gift was not from him as he had not made it!!