Thumbprint Flashcard Gift Cards for Teachers
Dress up a gift card for Teacher Appreciation Day with this fun flashcard idea.

Other Things You'll Need

  • 3" x 2 ½" Pre-drilled wooden rectangles 
  • Fine tip black paint pen
  • Hole punch
  • Gift cards
  • Ribbon
  • Paper towel
  • Water basin

Instructions

  1. Prep three wooden rectangles by sanding smooth. Paint with two coats of White. Let dry.
  2. Using the paint pen, write a Capital “S” and a lower case “s” in the upper left corner of the rectangle. In the bottom right corner print the word “Shop”. Let dry.
  3. Pour out a small amount of Red Flag and press your fingertip into the paint. Offload fingerprints on a paper towel to prevent smearing. Press your fingertip on the center of the rectangle horizontally to create a red fingerprint. Let dry.
  4. Using the paint pen, draw a simple shopping cart over the fingerprint. Refer to project image.
  5. Using the paint pen, write a Capital “C” and a lower case “C” in the upper left corner of the rectangle. In the bottom right corner print the word “Caffeine”. Let dry.
  6. Pour out a small amount of Christmas Green and press your fingertip into the paint. Offload fingerprints on a paper towel to prevent smearing. Press your fingertip on the center of the rectangle vertically to create a green fingerprint. Let dry.
  7. Using the paint pen, draw a simple coffee cup over the fingerprint. Refer to project image.
  8. Using the paint pen, write a Capital “F” and a lower case “f” in the upper left corner of the rectangle.
  9. In the bottom right corner print the word “Fun”. Let dry.
  10. Pour out a small amount of Petunia Purple and press your fingertip into the paint. Offload fingerprints on a paper towel to prevent smearing. Press your fingertip twice on the rectangle at an angle to create two fingerprints. Let dry.
  11. Using the paint pen, draw a simple musical note over the fingerprints. Refer to project image.
  12. Punch holes in the the gift cards on the side being careful not to punch out any important information!
  13. String all of the flashcards and gift cards together with a fun ribbon and knot.