Do you need to bring something to a School or Church Christmas boutique?

Do you need to provide something to the Boutique at your child's school fund raiser? When my daughter was going to school I was asked to donate item(s) that can be sold at a Boutique that equal $50.00. This was a major fund raiser for the school, you're being told if you can't do this then you need to send a check for $50.00.

Well, I am here to help you out with some items for your project. I am sure you can do the whole project for alot less. Here are some ideas for you.

1. BFF flower vases are easy to make and you can pack them in a nice box so your child can carry it into the school. (I have figured the total amount to make 3 vases for $6.07 each or less if you can squeeze 4 vases out of the resin).

You can put a hang tag on the vases with the price of say.....$10.00 (the true value is around $20.00 especially if you give this vase to your BFF for her birthday). You would only need to make 5 vases. You can raise the price of the vase if you wrap the vase portion with clear wrap with a gift bow or use the bow that is on the vase, use the same ribbon to wrap around it. Don't forget the hang tag. Check the bottom on this post I have a web-site you can use to make your hang tags. Just cut it out with those fancy edged scissors, pinch out a small hole in the edge of the tag, tie a ribbon through the hole. Violā, you have a perfect boutique item. Not much work involved. See the blog post for BFF flower vase for the recipe.



2. Aprons are a good seller, you can buy pre-made aprons at Walmart, Michael's or Joann's. ( Michael's and Joann's have coupons in the local paper or on the web usually at 40%). You can prewash the aprons in salt as in the post calling for preserving color in jeans and other items.

You can write funny saying in fabric paint or glitter paint, like excellent cook lives here! or kiss the cook, or I'm the hottest Cook around. You get the idea. Add a hang tag and you have 5 aprons at $10.00 ea.
If you add a gift bag from Walmart for $.75 ea you can raise the price a bit? What do you think.


3. Make a fireplace bucket or basket of fire starters, you could include some kindling wood, large matches, maybe a split log and of course some pine cones that smell like cinnamon. Wrap it all together with some clear wrap along with some of that paper crimp filler you can get at the $tree store. Don't know what price to put on this one. But remember don't buy to big of a bucket or basket you will have to fill it past the money you will spend.

4. Gift bags, buy plain bags at JoAnn's with a 40% coupons, they come in lots of colors. You can stamp prints on the bag or cut out some left over fabric cut out squares and glue them to the bag. Always add a hang tag, with to and from, plus add something thoughtful like love live and laugh.

5. Grab bags, this is going to Walmart and buying some of there Christmas bags that are $.75 (they are a nice size around 5X 9 with handles. Put up some tissue paper also. You can go to the $tree store and get some hair clips, rubber band, house socks. Wrap in tissue paper, do up the bag with tissue paper hanging out of the bag.
Again put a hang tag on it, with something like this grab bag is just for you, or whatever you think is good.

6. Gift basket, buy a basket at the thrift shop or a metal bucket. Ok what do you want to do with the style or theme? Bathroom, candy, towels or what do you think? I guess you can go to JoAnn's and use one of your 40% coupons on a small basket, (remember don't do a Big basket because you will need to fill it.) get some paper filler or the stuff you use for easter baskets. I saw some of this stuff in the $tree store in the wedding section, you may find the basket or container there took.) You'll need some clear wrap too, plus some ribbon to make a bow. I can hear you saying this is to much, you only have to make one! Please keep in mind it is the one with the best item that wins. You want you child to think you are the best Mom in the world. Put a hang tag on it with the price $50.00.

Hang tags go to the "Avery" web site, choose business cards, next page...clip on page 2 go to

Business Cards, Print-to-the-Edge, Tall or Wide, Print Front Only. Clip on select and customize, follow the
directions, pick out images (you can pick out pictures that you want) I like the Valentines section for "hearts". it is your choice. You'll have fun with this one. print your hang tag out on card stock any color will do and punch a hole in the tag, pull ribbon, yarn or gold string, through the hole and tie it to your item.

Hope this gives you some ideas. Have fun with it. Oh yes, you can always do bake goods put them in small gift bags, again add a hang tag. You may add your ingredients or that it is a Betty Cocker cookie mix or cake mix for cupcakes. Check to make sure they will except bake goods with everyone being allergy to some foods especially nuts.