I don’t know about you, but I tend to think most cards are a waste of money. Don’t get me wrong, cards definitely have their place. When they are mailed and they can deliver a smile across hundreds or thousands miles, they are totally worth it. When they are simply stuck on the top of a birthday gift, I don’t really think they are worth the money. Cards are expensive these days! I do create my own cards a lot, but I was pretty pumped about this pin. I again asked myself, “Why didn’t I think of that?”
The next time you are wrapping a gift for a child’s birthday, grab a box of watercolors instead of a card.
These watercolors are cheaper than most cards and kids will actually use them instead of just tossing them in the trash along with the wrapping paper. Just grab a permanent marker and write your message right on the box. I actually though using a dry-erase marker would be a good idea, but most of it rubbed off before I was even out of the house.
Try it on your next kid’s birthday present!
Source:
Teach Mama
GREAT pin!
Great idea! I am so using this with all my kids gifts from now on! Now if there was something we could use for adults…..
I know! I’ve been trying to think of something that would work for adults too. Let me know if you come up with anything!
Movie size boxes of candy. Can also write on them with a sharpie. Only a dollar at Walmart or dollar stores… or packs of gum.
Love it!
A box of crayons for kids would work well too! I’ve also used a bottle of bubbles before.
I love both of those ideas!
I also like doing this with books. Just write your message on the inside cover.