It is finished. This year’s version of the Back to School Teacher Emergency Kit. It is my favorite first day of school gift to a teacher. This year’s emergency kit pouch is smaller than my past choices, so I will not be able to add a bottle of wine, which is probably what my children’s teachers really want after the first day of school. But, it is a handy little back to school teacher gift to store in a desk or teacher bag for daily emergencies.
The Teacher Emergency Kit Cloth Pouch
If you sew, you can download the Loyalty Card Holder Pattern for free from Craftsy. You will need to register on the site before downloading the pattern. I followed the directions on the Lemon Squeezy Home site. Lemon Squeezy’s sewing skills are clearly superior to mine. After much cursing and ripping out of stitches, I did make all of the bags I needed. I am trying to ignore some of the wrinkly parts in the corners.
Lemon Squeezy used a magnetic snap, but I opted for an old fashioned button because I thought it would be a good decorative detail. After messing up multiple button holes, I was rethinking the magnetic snap decision. I think both options would have provided equal frustrations for my sewing abilities. The buttons do look prettier, so the buttons were probably a better choice for me in the end.
The Teacher Emergency Kit Contents
Starbucks giftcard (The little bag is credit card size, so I figured it needed a coffee gift card. It’s what I would want.)
travel sized sewing kit
Band-aids
individually wrapped mints
Aquaphor (or any kind of chapstick)
travel sized Advil (In the past, I included individual Tylenol, Advil, and Tums in mini baggies with printed labels. I had “people” who clearly did not appreciate the cuteness of my packaging get all up in arms about my redistribution of the pills. I really don’t think the Advil police will come after me, but I went ahead and used untampered Advil to avoid any future problems.)
Use a bead box from a store like Michael’s Crafts. Sew a potholder clutch or foldover cloth bag. Pick up a small cosmetics bag; I saw some in the bins near the door at Bed, Bath & Beyond. Fill a simple paper gift bag. Click on the images below to read about other versions of the Back to School Teacher Emergency Kits!
Click HERE to read about the GIVEAWAY to win two of these kits. Giveaway ends 7/31/15.
I am an educator. I am a little crafty; I like to make cupcakes, and I love projects. As my husband will tell you, these interests can quickly grow out of control when working on teacher gifts and class activities.
How do you find time to do this?!? It is so sweet to do this for teachers. Wait--does anyone do this for you?😉
I haven't gotten one yet; I keep hoping! I sometimes get a few welcome back to school things. I teach 4th grade, so students/parents still are in teacher gift mindset (which significantly drops off around 6th grade). I have been staying up late to work on all of my projects!
You are special! Parents need to get those gift cards running your way😀
What a great idea and I love the fact it is a wonderful way to recognize your colleagues, too!
I love your tradition! Our beginning of the school year tradition includes getting a new lunch box, backpack, and tennis shoes.
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How do you find time to do this?!? It is so sweet to do this for teachers. Wait--does anyone do this for you?😉
I haven't gotten one yet; I keep hoping! I sometimes get a few welcome back to school things. I teach 4th grade, so students/parents still are in teacher gift mindset (which significantly drops off around 6th grade). I have been staying up late to work on all of my projects!
You are special! Parents need to get those gift cards running your way😀
What a great idea and I love the fact it is a wonderful way to recognize your colleagues, too!
I love your tradition! Our beginning of the school year tradition includes getting a new lunch box, backpack, and tennis shoes.