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If you’re anything like me, you love a good dollar store flip—and with Teacher Appreciation Week just around the corner, I had so much fun turning these yellow plastic tumblers into the cutest pencil-shaped gift card holders!

These were such a hit with my kids’ teachers, and honestly, they’re as fun to make as they are to give!

Supplies I Used:

• Bright yellow drink tumblers with straps (Dollar Tree)
• Apple-scented “Bath Spa-ghetti” (found in the beauty aisle—perfect to mimic pencil shavings!)
• Black vinyl or black paper for the pencil tip
• Yellow and pink paper or fabric for the pencil body
• Pink chiffon ribbon to give it that soft eraser look
• Chunky letter patches for personalization
• Gift card
• Hot glue
• Free printable tag: “Thanks for making me sharp!” (download below!)

How-To:

1. Start with your yellow tumbler – these totally gave off pencil vibes to me already!
2. Cut black vinyl in a zig-zag shape to create the sharpened pencil point and glue to the bottom.
3. Layer yellow and pink paper/fabric to complete the body of the pencil.
4. Wrap pink chiffon ribbon around the top to look just like an eraser—such a cute detail!
5. Fill it up! I added a little cup of “Bath Spa-ghetti” that looks just like pencil shavings. Add gift card of choice.
6. Add a personal touch with an initial patch and tie on the gift tag.

Free Printable Gift Tag:

Click below to download the “Thanks for making me sharp!” tag. Just print, cut, and tie on!

Download Gift Tag Here

Can’t Make It to Dollar Tree?

No worries! I’ve linked similar supplies here so you can recreate the look:

Shop the supplies here

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