Estimated time to complete activitiy:
3-5 hours

Materials needed:
Wooden cigar box
Canvas
Shells
Coins
Stamps
Personal photograph
Handwritten poem
Hot glue gun
Glue
Scissors
Shellac
Paintbrush
# 2 pencils
Wrapping paper
Bow

Description:
This gift is for the organized and efficient teacher who likes everything in its place. A specially designed pencil box will show your teacher how much you care.

Instructions:
1. Choose a material to create your box. 2. Using a hot glue gun (with parental supervision) glue shells, coins, or fabric to cover of the box or use regular glue for stamps or paper. 3. Let the materials set overnight. 4. Paint shellac over the glued materials. 5. Let set overnight. 6. Glue a personal photograph or poem to the inside cover of box. 7. Each time the box is opened your teacher will be reminded of you. 8. Fill the box with # 2 pencils. 9. Wrap the box with special wrapping paper and bow.