teacher gifts (and a giveaway)

31 May teacher gifts (and a giveaway)

Have I mentioned B’s preschool class has 4 full-time teachers? (1 head teacher, 2 aids, and a speech therapist, because some of B’s classmates have developmental delays). That translates to a lot of one-on-one attention for the kids…but it also means we give a lot of teacher gifts. Plus, this spring her head teacher underwent chemotherapy and surgery (she’s okay), so there was a regular substitute who the kids got to know very well.

That makes 5 gifts…I wanted to give something personal and creative but not expensive, so I decided to make some cloth coffee cozies and pair them with gift cards to a coffee shop. As B said, “teachers and mommies like coffee.” I wonder why??

To make the cozies, I traced one of the cardboard sleeves from Starbucks, adding an inch or so around each side for seam allowances, and used that as a template. I used scrap fabric and quilt batting to provide the insulation.
There are several patterns online if you search for “cloth coffee sleeve,” but honestly, it’s easy just to trace and sew on your own like I did. Just remember to layer the batting on the bottom, then one piece of fabric right side up, then the other piece of fabric right side down (so the right sides are facing each other). Sew around the edges, leaving one end open, and turn it right side out.
Next, sew the open end closed. I also sewed around all the edges again to give a finished look. Finally, fit it to your cup and sew the edges closed, or you can add velcro to make them adjustable. It took about 10 minutes to sew each sleeve.
I tucked a note and the gift card inside each cup and wrote the teacher’s name on the outside of the cup with a Sharpie.

GIVEAWAY: I have an extra cozy here, and I’d like to send it to one of you! To enter, just leave a comment on this post. On Friday night, I’ll choose a winner at random. To increase your chances, “like” this post on Facebook, link to it, or Tweet the link, then come back and let me know in the comments and you’ll get another entry. GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED

Good luck!

8 Comments
  • Jackie
    Posted at 17:47h, 31 May Reply

    You are so doggone creative! I love it! And I’d love your spare coffee sleeve, too! 🙂

  • Jes
    Posted at 18:52h, 31 May Reply

    Awesome!! Love it 🙂 You are so cute and creative!

  • Anonymous
    Posted at 01:21h, 02 June Reply

    oooh me! pick me!

  • Timmi
    Posted at 03:56h, 02 June Reply

    If I get this coffee cozy it will give me an excuse to go to Starbuck’s more than once a month!

  • Timmi
    Posted at 03:58h, 02 June Reply

    I liked your post on facebook! facebook id: Timmi Dobesh

  • mcgomr7
    Posted at 04:46h, 02 June Reply

    Love it! Pick me!!

  • Mary
    Posted at 04:47h, 02 June Reply

    Love it! Pick me!!

  • Lisa
    Posted at 14:07h, 02 June Reply

    I agree with the comment that you are so creative! I would love to come up with personal homemade gifts for teachers but usually scramble at last minute to buy gift cards.

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