The Mummy Life
Notification
Latest News
boy running on pathway
Get Your Kids Active and Engaged in Santa Clarita: A Review of the Top Sports, Fitness, and Educational Options
Kids & Parenting
girl sitting on smiling man s shoulder
5 Must-See Family-Friendly Attractions in Santa Clarita: From Go-Karts to Virtual Reality
Kids & Parenting
two women holding candles
Fun and Affordable Birthday Party Ideas at MB2 Entertainment
Kids & Parenting
Santa Clarita: The Ultimate Destination for Mums and Kids
Kids & Parenting
MB2 Entertainment
Why MB2 Entertainment is the Best Family Fun Center in Santa Clarita (According to This Mummy Blogger)
Kids & Parenting
The Mummy LifeThe Mummy Life
Aa
Search
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
The Mummy Life > Blog > DIY Projects > DIY Back To School Teacher Gift Idea
DIY Projects

DIY Back To School Teacher Gift Idea

Becky
Last updated: 2022/07/27 at 11:08 AM
Becky
Share
5 Min Read

It’s back to school time here in Arizona and I’m SO excited about this Back To School DIY Felt Letter Board! I just think this is such a fun gift to bring to your new teacher on the first day of school! Want to know the best part of all? It costs less than $15 to put together and it’s something he or she can use ALL year long! That’s my kind of teacher’s gift!

**While I have this letter board described as a teacher’s gift idea, I actually made a few so I could use one as a first day of school sign for my nieces. Another great and handy way to use the board every year!

If you saw my contributor post on Love The Day a couple months ago, you already know I’m loving on the letter boards trend. They’re just so versatile, especially if you dress them up with a little Creative Mom 101 twist. I created the patriotic letter board from scratch but this one is already made and ready to go. So easy! If you’re interested in customizing the colors of the felt, then certainly follow along with my first tutorial on them.

This post may contain some affiliate links for your convenience. Clicking these links will help support this blog so I can keep creating things to share with you, but you will never pay more by using an affiliate link. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

Materials:

  • Felt Letter Board
  • 5 Wood rulers
  • Hand Saw & Miter Box
  • Gorilla Super Glue
  • Cardstock (for apple and ABC’s cutouts)
  • Foam Adhesive Squares

Take a virtual run right over and stock up on these letter boards! You seriously cannot beat the price on these, especially since the plastic letters and numbers are included!

Once you have the letter board, the rest is easy! Start by getting your rulers ready. You’ll need four full size 12″ wood rulers and two pieces of ruler sized to 2 and 1/4 inches. I used a hand saw and miter box to cut the rulers. (If you’re lucky, a scissors might work for you!)  Since you’re working with such a thin wood, you don’t need a lot of power. If you don’t have a saw, the people at Home Depot are usually pretty helpful when I need something cut.

I glued the smaller pieces to the full size rulers first using the Gorilla glue (just make sure you give it enough time to dry). I’m sure other glues would work as well, I just know this glue holds really well and I want this board to last!

Once the glue dries, you can use the same glue and glue the rulers onto your frame. I wanted to have full use of the actual letter board so I lined the rulers up with the frame and let the rulers hang over the outer edges. I can still stand mine up without a problem!

While the rulers are drying you can cutout your ABC’s and apple. I used my Cricut Machine for this part but you could cut by hand or maybe even find cutouts at your local craft store. I used my favorite foam adhesive squares to make the cutouts pop and not be so flat against the frame.

The final (and my favorite step) is to cut your letters and numbers off of the plastic and put a phrase on the board! Whatever phrase you decide on, these no-sew mini pom pom bags are the perfect accessory for holding all the leftover letters and numbers! I just changed the colors of the pom poms to keep with the back to school theme.

Whether you’re making this back to school letter board for yourself and your family or gifting it to a teacher this year, I hope you enjoy this DIY and have as much fun with it as I have so far!

LOVE THIS?! PIN FOR LATER…

Follow Creative Mom 101 on social media for more kids activities, crafts, and DIY projects for celebrating life’s moments big and small!

All photos and video by Creative Mom 101.

Becky July 11, 2022
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Print
Share
What do you think?
Love0
Sad0
Happy0
Sleepy0
Angry0
Dead0
Wink0
By Becky
I’m a stay at home mum, and an aspiring photographer. I love taking care of my home and my family, and I also adore photography. Apart from being a mummy (/nurse/teacher/confidant am I right?), I also write on this blog full time, and I’m working towards opening a photo studio (fingers crossed!)
Leave a comment Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

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

Popular News

Lunar New Year Party Favors – Partyography By Alli
July 11, 2022
DIY Magical Unicorn Letter Board
July 11, 2022
DIY Tableware Setup – Olympics Party
July 11, 2022
Halloween Play-doh Kit
July 11, 2022

You Might Also Like

DIY Projects

Watercolor Unicorn Party Invitations

Becky Becky August 15, 2022
DIY Projects

DIY Patriotic Flag Letter Board | Partyography By Alli

Becky Becky July 27, 2022
DIY Projects

Halloween Play-doh Kit

Becky Becky July 27, 2022
The Mummy Life

The Mummy Life

  • About Me
  • Contact
  • Work with The Mummy Life

Quick Links

  • Kids & Parenting
  • Health & Fitness
  • DIY Projects
  • Organisation

© The Mummy Life. All Rights Reserved.

Removed from reading list

Undo
Go to mobile version
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?