Paint Can Ideas
“A Day At The Beach” Paint Can Fillers, decorate with sea shells
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plastic
shovel/racks |
toy boats |
little toy sea
animals |
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Stuffed animal |
Sea Animal trinket |
Small baggie of
sand |
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Ornament |
Pet treats |
Pet toy |
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Pet outfit (if appropriate) |
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Perhaps if you have a rubberstamp of animal – you could create notepad, cards, post-its, etc with stamp.
“Baker's” Paint Can Fillers
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Mini album with your favorite recipes |
Pre-measured ingredients for enclosed recipes |
Pack of blank recipes cards |
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Mixing spoon |
Bottle of Vanilla |
Various spices |
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Eraser |
Reminder: you can
start each day with a clean slate |
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Sucker |
To remind you not
to be a "sucker", be yourself |
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Lifesaver |
For when you feel
you are drowning in information |
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Hersheys Kisses |
To remind you that
I am always here with a Hug & Kiss |
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Sweet & Sour
Candy |
To help you accept
and appreciate the differences in others |
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Tootsie Roll |
To help you roll
with the punches |
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Button |
To remind you it's
better to sometimes button your lips |
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Starburst |
To give you that
burst of energy |
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Band-Aid |
For when things
get a little rough |
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Carefree Gum |
Remember to have
fun |
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Pencil |
To
"Write" your wrongs |
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Rubberband |
To help stretch
yourself beyond the limits |
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Lollipop |
To help you lick
your problems |
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Penny |
So that you always
have enough "cents" to realize what a GREAT person you are |
“Father's Day”
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Tie |
Slippers |
Favorite book/Magazine |
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Guy movie on DVD |
Gift Certificate to hardware store |
Car air freshener |
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Chocolates/Cookies |
Mini album filled with photos |
Tools |
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Gum |
To remind you that
a family that sticks together stays together |
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Popcorn |
To let you know
that even if we haven't talked today - you have already "popped"
into my thoughts |
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Jolly Rancher |
For the times I
can't be there with you to make you smile |
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Peppermint Patty |
Just in case I
can't be there to give you a "pat" on the back- this will have to
do! |
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Puzzle Piece |
Don't ever forget
you are an important piece of my life |
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Payday |
So we will always
have the money to go shopping |
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Sweet & Sour
Candy |
To remind you that
we are individuals and should celebrate our differences |
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Starburst |
For the time that
you feel you will burst if you don't share your secret with me |
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Nail File |
For all of the
times you've smoothed things over so that I wouldn't get in trouble |
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Gobstopper |
For the
"gobs" of trouble we have gotten into over the years |
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Tootsie Roll |
For all the times
we've let the good times "roll"; |
“Gardener's” Paint Can Fillers, decorated with flowers
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packets of seeds |
garden hand tools |
gloves |
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plant markers |
small terra cotta pot with plant starter |
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Joke Book |
Laughter is the
best medicine |
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Cotton Ball |
To soften where it
hurts |
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Rubberband |
To keep you
bouncing back |
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Starburst |
For when you're
needing that burst of energy |
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Ball |
To keep you
rolling on the road to recovery |
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Lifesavers |
To remind you that
we are here for you |
“Going
into Labor” Paint Can Fillers
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lavender filled
eye mask |
lavender candle |
chapstick |
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slipper socks |
disposable camera |
hair scrunchies |
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cute hospital gown |
Nice ‘nursing’
nightgown |
massage oil |
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hard candies |
lotion |
a robe |
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Calming Music CD |
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“Herbal Tea Time” Paint Can Fillers, decorate with honey dipper and ribbons
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Various Herbal teas |
jar of honey |
homemade jams or jellies |
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Crackers or bread |
a copy of recipe |
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“Housewarming” Paint Can Fillers
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Mini album with your favorite recipes |
Photo Frame |
Small indoor plant |
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Hand towels |
Favorite Family DVD |
Deck of Cards/game |
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Scented candles |
Bag of chocolates |
Microwave popcorn |
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Jolly Rancher |
For all the times
you make me laugh |
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Sweet Escapes |
For the special
times we spend alone |
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Nestle Treasures |
I treasure every
minute with you |
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100,000 Bar |
You are worth more
than a grand to me |
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Skittles |
For the rainbow of
colors you bring to my life |
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Cotton Ball |
To help soften the
rough times |
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Popcorn |
Because you keep
popping into my thoughts |
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Balloon |
You always
encourage me to reach for the stars |
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Puzzle Piece |
I'm not complete
without you |
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Scented candles |
DVD with romantic music |
Bottle of wine, champagne, or sparkling juice |
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Two wine glasses |
Bottle of massage oil |
Chocolate dipped strawberries |
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Romantic movie |
Fine chocolates |
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Penny |
to help you get
started on your retirement fund |
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Balloon |
to hold all of the
hot air you're full of |
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Mint |
to help you
remember all of the things you "mint" to do |
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Magnifying Glass |
since everything
now seems to be written in "Fine Print" |
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Paper Clip |
to hold it all
together |
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Toy Car |
to help you overcome that urge to buy a RED
Convertible Corvette! |
“Mother's Day”, decorate with silk flowers that are her favorite.
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bath oil |
Click flick on DVD |
gift certificate to her hair salon |
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lotion |
new cozy slippers |
favorite books or magazines |
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body wash |
favorite chocolates/goodies |
Mini photo album filled with photos |
“Movie Theme” Paint Can Fillers
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Can of Soda |
Theatre size bag
of candy |
Microwave popcorn |
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DVD of family
flick |
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“New Baby” Paint Can Fillers,
decorate with rattle/baby blocks
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travel size baby wipes |
a bib |
A boo boo bunny |
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washcloths |
a night light |
a small powder |
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receiving blankets |
newborn diapers |
baby lotion |
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a teething ring |
diaper rash ointment |
Onesie/outfit |
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Travel size changing pads |
Small toys |
Classical music CD for kids |
“New Dad” Paint Can Fillers
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muslin tool belt
found at a hardware store |
New born diapers |
Travel container
of wipes |
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diaper rash
ointment |
a pacifier |
a clothes pin |
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powder |
rubber gloves |
eye protection |
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“New Dad” t-shirt |
Face mask |
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“New Mom” Paint Can Fillers
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Large bottle of Motrin |
Photo frame or album |
CD of calming music |
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Bubble bath |
Hand cream/Lotion |
Chocolates |
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Restaurant Gift Certificate |
Coupon for “Free babysitting” |
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Baby Food |
to help you adjust
to softer foods |
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Magnifying Glass |
a necessity for
reading |
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Cane |
3 legs are better
than 2 |
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Aspirin |
for all of your new
little aches & pains |
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Blue M&M's or
Skittles |
Generic Viagra |
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Starburst Candy |
You've got to get
energy from somewhere! |
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Toothpicks |
to help prop your
eyes open so you don't fall asleep every time you sit down |
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Small Box of Bran
Flakes |
to keep you regular |
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"While You
were Napping" Post it notes |
so you don't miss
any messages |
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Whistle |
to call for help
when "you've fallen and can't get up" |
"Pamper Me"
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bath salts |
lotions |
loofah sponge |
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bath mitt |
scented candle |
"Pampering, Do Not Disturb" sign for doorknob |
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Attach the
following saying to a bag of M&M's. |
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M&M's and more
M&M's. Each color is a different cure, of this fact we are sure.
When you're feeling grouchy and mean, we recommend the green. For times
when you're feeling down, the best choice is always brown. The ache in
your head is cured by the red. To help you be mellow, take a dose of
the yellow. If agitated too, eat a handful of blue. If you whole
life's a drag, just eat the whole bag. Should weight gain be included
as part of a warning? Forget that! You can start your diet Monday
morning. |
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Magic Wand |
For all of the
miracles you're expected to perform |
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Rope |
For when you're at
the end of yours |
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Pacifier |
For all of your
"whiners" |
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Spoon |
For those you have
to "spoon feed" |
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Tissues |
To hand to your
"cry babies" |
“Teacher” Paint Can Fillers
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fun pencils |
toys |
erasers |
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Post-It notepads |
Award pads |
Personalized notecards |
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Coffee cup |
Apple |
Candies |
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Personalized pencils |
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Decorate the can with a "school" theme - instead of ribbon around the rim, glue on a row of pink erasers, alternating with some cute large plastic clips.
Alternate Option:
Rubberstamp notecards, pen, post-its, scented
candle all in the same theme.
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Pack of Sugar |
To remind you of how sweet you are |
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Permanent Marker |
Thank you for leaving a lasting impression |
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Starburst |
To let you know that you are a shining star |
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Eraser |
A reminder that a good education can never be erased |
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Band-Aid |
To fix hurt
feelings |
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Bath Salts |
"To take you
away" |
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Candle |
For when you are
up late grading papers |
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Ear Plugs |
When you just
can't take anymore |
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Marbles |
To replace the
ones you've lost |
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Paperclip |
To hold it all
together |
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Rubberband |
To remind you to
be flexible |
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Puzzle Piece |
Without you, the
class wouldn't be complete |
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Clay |
To remind you that
you are forming your peoples lives |
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Toothpick |
To help you pick
out the good qualities in your students |
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Sweet & Sour
Candy |
To help you accept
and appreciate the differences in your students |
“The Ultimate Chocolate” Paint Can Fillers
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chocolate truffles |
German chocolate brownies |
chocolate covered pretzels |
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chocolate syrup |
pkg. of snickers bars |