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From 101lifeStyle.com Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas: 5.Christmas Gifts For Teachers(contd.): Handpainted Mugs:  Materials Needed:
Polyester-type paints; Paintbrushes; Plain mug (glass, white or colored); Varnish. Method:
Draw a design freehand or trace a pattern onto the cup.Fill in the major area of the design first. Paint on the details. Wait an hour before applying a second coat, then put a coat of varnish on the painted areas.
Tips To make the cups permanent and dishwasher safe, wait at least six days before using.To thin and mix the paints, you must use only varnish, not water.  Unique Designer Card:  Materials Needed:
King-size blank card, Background paper, 6x6 Designer Pad, Dress It Up Buttons (black ABC buttons), 3-D Decorative Christmas Stickers, Adhesive, Craft Glue-Dots. Method:
Glue a sheet of four-stitched squares paper pad to the bottom half of the card. To give a 3-D effect go over the printed stitching on the squares with glaze pens. Cut a blue triangle-edged sheet from paper pad so that it covers the remaining top of the card. Glue into place. Again go over the printed stitching with a Glaze pen as before. Tear out a vellum quote and ink the edges with yellow ink. Stick onto card and decorate with star and apple buttons. Decorate each square on the card. ABC buttons are stuck on with Craft Glue Dots. You can write impressive Christmas messages for your Teacher on your card. Handmade Picture Frame:  Materials Needed:
Satin Ribbon ; Glitter ; Colored Card Stock ; Brushes ; Ink Pads ; Scissors ; Cardboard ; Markers ;Photographs ; Pencils ; Rulers ; Glues ; Scrap Fabrics ; Decorative Rubber Stamps ; Acrylic Paints ; Glue Sticks ; Crayola Crayons 16-packs ;X-Acto Knives;. Method:
Measure the photograph you are going to frame and add 2 1/2 to 3 inches to each dimension. The number of inches you add will determine the width of the frame's edges. Cut out two pieces of cardboard. Each should be the cut to the dimensions calculated. Use a ruler and pencil to measure and mark out a square or rectangle (the shape will be the same as that of your picture) in the center of one of the pieces of cardboard. The dimensions of this shape should be 1/4 inch smaller than the size of your picture. Use a craft knife to cut out the rectangular or square shape from the cardboard. Cut evenly along the pencil marks. Lay the piece of cardboard with the cutout window on a flat work surface and decorate one side of it. You can use markers, stamps, paint, crayons, glitter - whatever you like. Allow any glue or paint to dry thoroughly before you continue.Determine which end of the frame will be the top and which will be the bottom. Place the decorated piece of cardboard facedown. Use a ruler and pencil to mark three lines around the cutout window - one on each side and one along the bottom. Each line should be made 1/4 inch from the window. Place a thin line of glue just outside (away from the window) of the pencil lines made. Also place thin lines of glue along the side and bottom edges of the cardboard. A glue stick can also be used. Place the remaining piece of cardboard on top of the first, making sure that the edges line up evenly. Press the two pieces together, and wipe away any excess glue. Allow the glued pieces to dry thoroughly. Affix a small loop of ribbon to the back of the frame with tape or glue and use it as a hanger. You can also affix magnet strips to the back of the frame to create a refrigerator magnet. Insert the photo into the frame through the top.
Tips & Warnings: Cover the cardboard frame with scrap wrapping paper or fabric to decorate. Use card stock paper instead of cardboard for your frame. Card stock is available in a wide variety of colors. Decorate the back of the frame as well as the front. Write your name, initials or even make a handprint on one side of the uncut piece of cardboard. Experiment with different window and frame widths before your frame is cut. Children should use the craft knife only with adult supervision. Handmade Flower Pot:  Materials Needed:
Small pot (Optional: paint for decorating the pots.); Potting soil; Glue (hot glue works best but only if there is an adult to do it); Muffin cups; Small craft ball (pom pom); Green straw; Foam (in green color); Scissors; Method:
Place potting soil in a small pot. Paint the name of the person we were giving the pot to, on the outside. Glue one muffin cup into another. Place a small pom-pom in the center. Glued the muffin cups to a colored straw. Using green foam, cut out leaf shapes and glue them to the straw. 'Plant' the flowers in the terra cotta pots (push the straw into the soil).You can also decorate the pot as mentioned and plant a real flowering plant as a gift for your Teacher. Handmade Message Book:  You can make a book of messages for your teacher. Ask all the students in your class to write messages for the teacher in a notebook. You can decorate and paint or paste good pictures. Then, cover the notebook with a colorful wrapping sheet, have it spiral bound and present to your teacher. Tips On Christmas Gifts | 
