Today my friends and I did our annual lunch for our children’s teachers in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. This year I used the McDonald’s drink carriers for the containers. I saw this great tutorial on Little Birdie Secrets about adhering napkins to card-stock to make greeting cards. I thought it would be a fun way to embellish the drink carriers.
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I peeled the napkin apart so it was only one-ply.
Sandwich a piece of plastic wrap between the napkin and the cardboard container.
Using a plain white piece of paper as a pressing cloth iron on medium high setting. Hold iron 10 – 15 seconds. Check to make sure it has adhered to the cardboard–if not iron again until fully adhered. I also stuck a piece of white paper in the opening of the container to keep from ironing the container shut.
Iron the excess on each side to the back.
Iron another piece to the back
It will look like this.
Trim off all excess on sides and bottom. I also cut out the notch on the top sides.
I added a bit of ribbon and then used a matching napkin to wrap up the pink plastic silverware.
We filled the containers with a chicken salad sandwich, a container of pasta salad, fruit, water and a brownie.
WOW! so cute.
LOVing this!!! I always think the drink carriers are such a waste… not so much anymore!
What a great idea!
Love this idea. Never have seen this napkin ironing on technique (technical term I am sure). Thanks for sharing.
Wow, I wish I were a teacher at your school!!!
What a neat idea! Now why didn’t you use glue??? Just curious
How cute!
That is so cute! I used to be a teacher and I would have loved this!
What a neat idea! I love it! Very pretty and also very practical. Who said things can’t be pretty and practical?
I am always looking for creative ideas for gifts. Thanks so much.
I love this idea! What a fantastic way to thank all the wonderful teachers!
Rebecca
RootsAndWingsCo.blogspot.com
As a former teacher I want to let you know how much these types of things are appreciated! That is so adorable! You have some of the cutest ideas! I love your website!
What a great idea! I just decorated our teacher lunch room, too. I think I’m going to try this project for next year.
~Heather
How CUTE!! What a thoughtful and darling idea!
I love this idea. It would make a nice surprise lunch, goodie holder, care package, etc. for anyone you want to do something special for. I’m considering giving it a try for craft night as a door prize – filled with lots of craft goodies of course.
Such a cute idea and what a great technique – thanks for sharing!