School Supplies Christmas Tree Teacher Gift

It sounds clichéd, but giving teachers classroom supplies is a practical and appreciated present. Try this unique presentation idea, inspired by the shape of a Christmas tree. Depending on the type of supplies you use and the size of the stack, you may want to put it together in layers and assemble in the teacher's classroom.

Supplies

cardstock paper
masking tape
scissors
hot glue gun
padding materieal such as styrofoam
ribbon and other decorations
school supplies

Directions

Start with your largest item, in this case it was notebooks.

Tape them around a box or large can to form the tree base. Use masking tape because it won't rip the notebook covers when removed.

Step 1: Stack additional notebook on top for stability. You may need to use a piece of styrofoam to help make them level.

Step 2: The next layer in this tree is glue. To attach, cut a a circle from a piece of thick cardstock paper. Tape it to the top notebook.

Step 3: Arrange glue bottles in a circular pattern and use a dot of hot glue on the bottom of each one to attach to the paper.

Step 4: Repeat this step (cardstock circle and hot glue) with the rest of your supplies making sure to arrange each layer so it takes on a Christmas tree shape. This supply tree use boxes of crayons and a bundle of pens to finish it out.

Step 5: When all the supplies are ready, hot glue ribbon to each layer of supplies to resemble garland.