End of the Year Gifts and Awards Linky

Towards the end of the year I know we all love to see what everyone is doing for their end of the year gift. Sometimes I am in love with my gifts for years and other years I need a new idea! Come link up with me and share your amazing ideas in hopes that you can give another teacher a new idea.

graphics by: Ashley Hughes, Melonheads and Bubbly Blonde Teacher

Here is my end of the year gift and award.

I love to highlight my student's character traits. So I love using my end of the year awards that focus on their character traits. The moms and dads love them too! It's a keepsake for sure.

Along with their award they receive a picture of them and I with the character trait written on a label and put on the back of the frame. I have past kids that tell me they still have their frame that sits on the dresser in their room. Makes my heart smile :)



The "w" fell off :) oops! Told you that these things are loved and kept a long time.

back of the frame

Here is how I make the frames.

1. I buy the 5x7 frames from Walmart (98 cents a piece)

2. I have a parents come in take pictures of me and the kids (tried self portraits, not so much!)

3. I buy ribbon and 3D stickers from Hobby Lobby for the frames.

4.Then I cut pieces of ribbon for the edges of the frame. I use black for the boys and pink for the girls. I hot glue them onto the frame. Make sure to wrap it around the back edge and glue on the back too. See the back of the frame picture for a reference.

5. I use my amazing cricut machine and use the sticky paper (Hobby Lobby) to cut their names out. You can also use a paint pen. I've done it that way too.

6. Put the label on the back and VOILLA!

I hope you enjoy reading about all the fun end of the year gifts and get some great ideas! Don't forget to link up and use the linky button!