• Home
  • FAQ’s
  • Contact
    • About Me
    • Policies
      • Privacy Policy
      • Disclaimer Policy
      • Terms & Disclosures
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Disclosures
    • Facebook
    • Google+
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

Blooming Homestead

  • Gallery
  • DIY/Crafts
  • Home Decor
  • Recipes
    • Breads
    • Desserts
    • Dips/Appetizer
    • Main Dishes
    • Soups/Sandwiches
  • printables
  • holidays
    • Valentines
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Easter/Spring
    • 4th of July
    • Halloween
    • Fall/Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
  • Organization
    • Home Binder Printables
    • Printable Calendars
    • Cleaning Tips & Tricks
    • Organization Tips

Pressed Flower Teacher Appreciation Gift

in DIY/Crafts, gift ideas on 04/05/15

Tracking PixelI am excited to be writing this post on behalf of Tree Top, as my family has and will continue to love their products. All thoughts, opinions and personal photos are my own.

This year I really wanted my Son to be involved with his teacher appreciation gift. After going back and forth with a few ideas, we decided to make Pressed Flowers in frames.
DIY Teacher Appreciation Pressed Flower Gift
First off we gathered a few flowers.
 DIY Teacher Appreciation Pressed Flower Gift
Then we laid them gently on several layers of tissue paper. You can use newspaper or blotting paper ( we just used what we had on hand)sandwiched between two layers of corrugated cardboard. . You want it to be absorbent. My son was careful to make sure that they were laying naturally so their parts would be visible when pressed. When you have them sandwiched between the cardboard you will want to add pressure of some kind. We used some heavy books with a weight on top of them. 
DIY Teacher Appreciation Pressed Flower Gift  
Next up was the waiting period. It takes about 10 days to 2 weeks for the plants to fully dry. My son had fun checking his flowers every few days to see the progress.
DIY Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea5
We also spent some time outdoors talking about plants, nature, and how things grow. Of course we had to have our favorite snack with us.
DIY Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea3
 I love these Tree Top Apple Sauce Pouches, they are made with wholesome, simple ingredients, are squeezable which means mess free so they make a great on-the-go snack.  They also come in great flavors and it makes my heart happy to have a healthy food option for my kids that they love. Tree Top’s growers are located in the heart of Washington’s apple country, and are committed to raising top quality fruits to create the best products for families to enjoy together. They are partnering with KidsGardening.org to help change the world by growing the next generation. For every purchase of Tree Top Apple Sauce Pouches, Tree Top will donate a dollar to KidsGardening.org to help fund community garden projects and raise good apples across the country. How awesome is that?
DIY Teacher Appreciation Pressed Flower Gift  
After about 11 days, our flowers were fully dry and it was time to put them into the frames.
DIY Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea4
Parents may have to help the kiddos with this part as the plants are so delicate. 
 DIY Teacher Appreciation Pressed Flower Gift
Then we cut out a cute little quote with my silhouette vinyl and applied it to the frame. 
DIY Teacher Appreciation Pressed Flower Gift  
Tree Top is giving my lucky readers a chance to win a gardening set valued at $60.   The Giveaway will run from 4/7-5/15 and 40 winners will be selected by Sway Group. Good Luck!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
 

 

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tree Top. All opinions and thoughts expressed are my own!

13 Comments

About Marie

Marie is the author of Blooming Homestead and loves to share her latest home decor ideas, crafts, recipes, home organization tips, and diy projects.

« Creative Collection Link Party
DIY Photo Puzzles »

Comments

  1. Alexandra says

    May 4, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    This is such a sweet gift idea!

    Reply
  2. Kristin says

    May 8, 2015 at 5:39 pm

    My kiddos have been giving me flowers today so I think they would enjoy pressing flowers. I love this saying and we might have to use it for our own teacher gifts

    Reply
    • Marie says

      May 11, 2015 at 10:17 pm

      Perfect idea!

      Reply
  3. Elisa says

    May 9, 2015 at 12:21 am

    Beautiful…. They look amazing! What a great idea…

    Reply
  4. nina says

    May 9, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    Great idea for using pressed flowers! I’ve done other kinds of DIY projects with pressed flowers in the past, but I love the way you used them for these lovely teacher gifts. Thank you so much for sharing this idea and for linking up to the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop at Katherine’s Corner. Hope to catch up with you again next week at the hop! Nina @ Vintage Mama’s Cottage

    Reply
  5. Laura says

    May 12, 2015 at 9:07 am

    I love this idea! I love the look of the pressed flower in the glass. Thanks for linking up to The Creative Exchange. We are featuring your project this week.
    xo,
    Laura

    Reply
  6. Kimberly says

    May 18, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    This looks incredible! Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you taking the time to party with us. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm.. Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  7. Dee @CupcakesandCrowbars says

    May 19, 2015 at 11:51 am

    Thank you so much for sharing this with Awesome Things Tuesday last week! Come party with us again, we’d love to have you!

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. The Creative Exchange Link Party #52 - The Happy Scraps says:
    May 14, 2015 at 4:01 am

    […] Pressed Flower Teacher Appreciation Gift | Blooming Homestead […]

    Reply
  2. The Creative Exchange Linky Party - Summer Scraps says:
    May 14, 2015 at 4:01 am

    […] Pressed Flower Teacher Appreciation Gift | Blooming Homestead […]

    Reply
  3. The Creative Exchange Link Party - Liz on Call says:
    May 14, 2015 at 4:02 am

    […] Pressed Flower Teacher Appreciation Gift | Blooming Homestead […]

    Reply
  4. Great Ideas -- 17 End of the School Year Teacher Gift Ideas! says:
    May 20, 2015 at 10:23 am

    […]  Pressed Flower Teacher Appreciation gift @ Blooming Homestead […]

    Reply
  5. Teacher Appreciation Gifts to Make says:
    February 24, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    […] Pressed Flower Teacher Appreciation Gift by Blooming Homestead […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Welcome! I'm Marie an avid crafter with a passion for home decor and organization! I am so glad you are here!

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Popular Posts

Follow me on Instagram

[instagram-feed]
Friends of Pfister You blog. You Profit. Sign up for SocialSpark!
“Blooming Homestead is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com."

Copyright © 2023 · glam theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2023 · Glam Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

  • Home
  • Privacy Policy