I wanted to share a gift I made for my youngest students (ages 5-7) that was easy and fast to make…and it was cheap!

24 Shatter-proof Ornaments – $3.50
Permanent Paint Marker – $2.00
Spray Glitter – $2.99
Ribbon or pipe cleaners – $1.99
Cost per student: Around $0.40

If you have more students, the cost per student only goes down because the paint makers and glitter will be able to be used again.  I already had the silver paint marker, spray glitter and leftover pipe cleaners so my only cost was the ornaments – and my students were so excited to see their name on an ornament and moms were appreciative that they weren't getting a sugar-high before dinner.

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