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Thursday, December 17, 2009

a fun teacher gift ...

... and it's "green!"




... a recycled can and a rooted plant (this one is ivy) make a great gift for children to make and give to their teacher - or anyone really!
I punched holes in the can bottom and spray painted it (spray paint - not so "green") and my 8 year old did the rest.
She even got to have a little science lesson about how cuttings will root in water and make an entirely new plant.
 It only took a week for roots to appear!
Ivy works great - you can also very easily root Christmas Cactus, Geraniums and Spider Plants.


4 comments:

  1. love this idea and I know the teacher did too!

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  2. What a great gift idea, Kimmie! I love the fact that it's a traditional Christmas ivy. Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  3. this is a lovely gift & I'm sure the teacher loved it

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  4. awww, so sweet..I love the child's handwriting!!

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