I’m trying to ignore the fact that Summer vacation for my son is halfway over, I just love having him home everyday! Back to school really is right around the corner for us and I’m starting to notice the displays of school supplies at stores. Every year as soon as I see the displays I squeal with joy. I don’t know what it is about school supplies but I love buying them every year.
Do you remember picking out a new backpack, pencils, crayons, and enough glue sticks to last you all year? I remember going to the store with my mom and sisters to pick out our items, I always wanted the Lisa Franks supplies. But what I also remember are the years when my mom struggled to provide us with all the clothes and supplies we needed for the new school year. My father passed away when I was four and raising three girls alone wasn’t always financially easy for my mother. At the time I didn’t really understand why I couldn’t always get new supplies like most of the kids in my class. Or why I had to use my old pair of shoes and couldn’t get Sketchers like every other girl. Although those memories weren’t the best I try not to dwell on those hard times and instead use them as a way to teach my children the importance of giving back.
Knowing me I had to create something. I’ve been pinning a lot of crafty back-to-school inspiration and knew I wanted to make a school supply cake. I’ll have a tutorial for it soon, promise! It’s going to be my son’s teacher gift this upcoming school year. I know the students are provided with supplies at school but I thought this “cake” would be great for the teacher to give to students who are unable to purchase these items at home.
I also made a bag of supplies for a sweet little girl who means a lot to me. Her mother is currently unemployed and I know things are hard on them right now. I wanted to buy some necessary back to school supplies to help ease the financial stress off of her mother. I’m taking her to pick out a new backpack and lunch box next week. She’s doesn’t know about the supplies yet so it’ll be a surprise. My kids know and they’re so excited to give them to her, I’m afraid they’ll spill the beans. :)
The Bag It Forward program means a lot to me and I highly encourage you to participate. It can be a small donation of pencils, glue, paper, and a folder that will make a big impact to a child in need. If you write about it please send me a link, I’d love to help promote your post.
What a fun project! Looks great! Pinned!
This is so cute – any teacher would be thrilled to receive this. I am stopping in from TheStuffofSuccess. Feel free to stop on by and say hello. I am also your newest follower. Have a great week. Athena
Can’t wait to try this myself. Visiting over from The Gunny Sack.
I love this idea! I used to love going back to school shopping with my mom, too. It was the one time of year where I got to spend quality time with mom shopping. We never had much money when I was a kid, so this was a real treat. Wonderful teacher gift!
Oh my goodness Crystal, what a blessing these donations will be to the teacher and students! Thank you for making an impact! P.S.- I *loved* Lisa Frank too! :)
Hi Monica,
Thank you for the sweet comment. Giving back is a big part of our family and I love getting creative with our donations. p.s. Lisa Frank rocked! :)
Crystal
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Such a creative way to give back! Thank you for sharing the cake and info on the Elmer’s program!
This has been on my to-do list for a couple of years and I still haven’t done it. Hopefully this year I will get it done. It’s so darn cool!
This is too cute! I’d love for you to share this tutorial as part of my “Back to School” series! Shoot me an email if you’re interested! [email protected]
Love this! Would love for you to share this at our Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday link party…just posted it!
https://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/07/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link_19.html
As a teacher, I have to tell you that I LOVE this! How creative and such a fun idea! We’d love to invite you to join us on Saturday Show & Tell on Cheerios and Lattes to share you great ideas! I know my readers will love this as well! Have a great weekend!
Mackenzie :)
https://www.cheeriosandlattes.com/saturday-show-tell-20/
So cute! I just pinned this!
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Great idea. I am definitely doing this for teacher gifts!
I loved the supply cake when I first saw it and loved it even more when I read the great cause you are supporting. Every child deserves the opportunity to learn and not worry if they have the tools they need to do it.
I found you at iheartaptime and I am just blown away. That is the coolest thing. Can you tell I’m a teacher and I LOVE LOVE LOVE school supplies?????
Adorable as usual!!! What a perfect gift for the teacher!! thanks for sharing with us! Featuring this tonight on our FB page!! :)
Crystal this is such an awesome “cake”! The teachers are going to love all those school goodies!!! Thank you so much for sharing on Trick or Treat Tuesday!!!
I love this! Teachers will appreciate the time and effort that parents put into thinking of them and putting the cake together!
Hello! I came to your site via your link from 36th Avenue. I’m a first grade teacher and I love this supply cake! I’d love to make this cake for my first graders to take a picture with on the first day of school. I work in a school where the majority of kids come from poverty, and we participate in the Kids in Need program. It is fabulous!!! It is basically like a teacher’s candy store, is the best way to describe it. We get two days of the school year to go “shopping” for FREE school supplies, because many of our students don’t bring school supplies. It’s a humbling experience. Thanks for sharing, and I’m so happy to see about the Elmer’s app!