Teacher Appreciation Pop Up Plans!
Here we go! It's time to plan for Teacher Appreciation - which for me in my area, is a huge cookie holiday. So I need all the options: cute and easy, more detailed, minis, singles, gift card options, all the things!
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1. Teacher Apples
I'm bringing these back from Valentine's Day - the apple containers were a huge hit. First item to sell out! I still haven't decided on which ribbon I'll use but I know I am using the 2" Apple Stuffers Cookie Cutter Set.
Links: Apples / Ruler Ribbon / You're the Best Ribbon / Cutter Set
2. Two Piece Daisy Set
Last year I did a single version of this but this year I wanted to try this 2 piece set - regular size in a 6 11⁄16 x 4 7⁄8 x 3⁄4" box from Uline. I LOVE these boxes. I use them all the time - the only thing is you have to have space to store them. They don't ship flat - they're already put together.
Links: Boxes / Cutter Set /
3. Target Baskets
Okay my bestie Lauryn sent me this idea - she saw these baskets at the new target party section and knew they'd be a hit for teacher appreciation. They are not super easy to get your hands on, but if you do here's an idea on how to use them. I'm using the 4" Coffee, Pencils, & Pup set. The Coffee with Bow & Pup Set sold more cutters but I love those pencils in the cup. And I think that brings the "teacher" aspect to it more.
I'm putting both cookies in a box. I'll be adding in white and red tissue paper around that and using a tag from our Cut It Out Cutters Patreon. I'll attach the tag to the ribbon on the handle. Then the customer can add in a target gift card for this one!
Links: Target Baskets / You're the Best Ribbon / Coffee, Pencils, & Pup Set / Coffee with Bow & Pup Set
Tags that are on Cut It Out Cutters Patreon:
3. Singles
Okay so apart from the teacher apples - my pop up's best sellers are usually large singles with a bow and a cute tag! So here's my line up of cutters I'm going to use and the sizes.
4" Apple Holding Pencil - I won't be doing personalizations on the pencil - I think it'll be cute plain.
4" Geeky Pencil, 4" Geeky Crayon, 3.5" Geeky Apple
4" Notebook Apple - I'm EXCITED about this one. I'll flood the apple as usual, use markers for the lines and take a THICK icing with a 102 petal tip to make the bow.
4" Thank You Pennant Flag - okay this one is one of those that looks hard but is going to be so so easy to decorate. Ruler, flag, dots and lines in marker detail, thick icing bow, and hand letter thank you on top! Boom done.
4. Minis
My customers love a good 4 piece mini set in a sleeve or a 6 piece mini set in a box! So I will be doing several minis!
Chubby Sticks School Supplies in a 2.5"
Apple Stuffers in a 2"
Teach Minis in a 2"
Fast Food Minis in a 2" - I think for these, doing the M, kids meal, nugget and drink with a tag that says "thanks for teaching my nugget"
5. Two Piece Teacher Cookie Set
I printed both of these in a 4" - The Happy Cookie and If You Give A Teacher A Cookie.
6. Fun DIY Packaging!
These next few are going to be easy to decorate, but make a big impact with packaging. I'll post all the print and cut files to the Cut It Out Cutters Patreon with instructions and pictures!
I will list more colors to Patreon. I'm planning on making the crayon a little darker than the wrapper. Once the crayon is packaged in a bag, I will print and cut with my printer and cricut for the outer wrapper and just attach with tape. So cute!