Guest Blogger: Tanja from Journey of a Substitute Teacher!

Tanja from Journey of a Substitute Teacher is guest blogging for me and she is going to show you how to do something that I know you want to do.
While she’s off having fun, I’m here to share a project that is fun, cheap, and easy. It’s flower pens! I first saw one of these at one of the schools I sub for. Too many people were stealing not returning pens and so they created flower pens which are unique.
My favorite pin of these pens is this one:
The sign says “Thank you for helping me ‘bloom and grow’ this year.” Obviously for teacher appreciation, but you could make a variety of tags to go with the pens if they are for a gift. I love that they are in a watering can!
Materials needed:
- Pens
- Floral tape
- Hot glue gun
- Plastic flowers
I had scissors for the tape just in case. I ended up using them for the pens a lot.
First decapitate, I mean remove the flower from its stem.
Pop off the top of the pen(this was the hardest part of the whole process for me) and hot glue the flower into the top.
Wrap the pen with the floral tape.
Stick the cap back on. Or you don’t have to, but I want the pens to last a bit.
And the final product..a beautiful bouquet in a vase, finished off with a ribbon!
You could put the pens in vases, water cans, flower pots, etc. I already have a few requests by friends to make these!
And since I’m guest blogging, I brought along a freebie! Labels to go with the pens π Labels say mom, teacher, and “Out of the bunch, I picked the best one” for generic π
Frames courtesy: The 3AM Teacher
Frames courtesy: Mel Stampz
That is an adorable gift idea!! I'm pinning it now. Thanks for sharing!
Lisa
Learning Is Something to Treasure
I have seen these pens, but didn't know how to make them! Even my students had them!! Can't wait to make a few! Thanks for sharing the directions!!!
Bev
No problem! I had fun making them π
Journey of a Substitute Teacher
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You are welcome! They're super easy to make!
Journey of a Substitute Teacher
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Girl, you've got me laughing! I had to bring a gift for the hostess and her friends, it's just polite! Lol π
Journey of a Substitute Teacher
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Oh my goodness…I always wondered how to make those things, but never took the time to look it up!!!!!!
SO DARN CUTE!
Holly
Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade
Thanks Holly! They're super easy π
My students made them for their moms for Mother's Day- and the kids really liked that they could do it themselves! We didn't even hot glue the flower- we just cut the stem short and then wrapped it in the floral tape, too. Easy, cute, and useful, too!
I will hopefully get some time this summer to make guided reading mechanical pencils like this, so the pencils from my reading table don't just disappear π
Jenny
Luckeyfrog's Lilypad
Oh that would be awesome with mechanical pencils! Mine kept falling off without the hot glue, but it would be even easier making them without!
very cute! much better than the large chain i have attached to my desk and the pens:)
hee hee
Staci
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I'm sure it's a cute chain though, right?