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5/22/11

A is for Apple

Made By Me Monday
An Apple for the Teacher!
I found this awesome apple at the goodwill the other day for $1.99! It's glass on the bottom half and metal on top with a cute little brass stem that unscrews...that was very convenient!
Since I didn't have red spray paint, I settled for red craft paint. Did you know that craft paint doesn't stick well to metal? After I rubbed the red craft paint off, I decided it would be fun to do red glitter instead!
I just used modge pod and a foam brush to apply it! It worked perfect!!
I wanted to give the bottom part of the apple some red color, so I bought some Hot Tamales, wrapped it up in plastic wrap to protect the candy from the glitter, and tied it off with some tulle. Then I added the teacher's name in white vinyl.
I added a ribbon to the top on the stem and that's it!
Aren't we SO thankful for teachers!
I would be dreading the summer, except I have
 60 things to keep us BUSY!!

14 comments:

Polly @ Pieces by Polly said...

Super cute!

Ricki said...

So cute!

MaryBerry Boutique said...

OOO I love it! So perfect for a good teacher!:) Teachers are the best:)
Hugs. Mary

Jennifer said...

This is so cute! What a great idea for a teacher gift!
Jen
Scissors & Spatulas

Brooke said...

Cute Idea!!!!

Holiday Snob said...

So cute! I wish I had some fun apple jars to use!

Just Jaime said...

Looks awesome! Love the glitter and the candy =)

Kirsten @ Mushki Loves said...

So Cute! What I great idea!

Lindsay said...

What a great find--and I love the glitter & vinyl name!

Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...

What a great find - looks cute!

Kath said...

such a cute idea. perfect teacher gift!

kathryn
www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

Jen @ EmbellishingLifeEveryday said...

This is a fun teacher gift!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for appreciating us! I would love it if you shared it with Workshop Wednesday! I am going to go and read your 60 things to do...

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