Christmas Treats for Teachers + Printable Gift Tags

I love Christmas! The gifts and treats that are on blogs and Pinterest are amazing and so inspiring, and I feel like I spend way TOO much time looking at Pinterest!  

My friend Holly is also amazing... she has two young boys and she is always creating and coming up with super ideas!

She recently spent the day with her oldest son's class to create these beauties. She partially painted the canvases, then the kids did the rest. 

Here's what she did last year with her son's class. She is SO creative!

I needed something for my daughters' teachers, but I didn't need it to break the bank. They both want to give a treat to all of their teachers and coaches, so that means 13 people so far! I needed something that wouldn't break the bank, and I think that homemade candies and goodies are a great gift to give (and receive!) Holly inspired this year's treats when she invited secretaries, nurses, counselors, and administrators to her home for her annual Christmas celebration. (More to come below....)

Last year, I read a post where someone bought Christmas tree-shaped jars after Christmas for one-half off the original price. So when I visited the after-Christmas sales last year, I bought an entire case of them! 

But I needed something to fill them.... this is where my friend Holly comes in. When we visited her home for her annual Christmas party, one of the treats she served was white- and dark chocolate-drizzled pretzels with red, white, and green sprinkles. 

Then I visited a local store and found Utz' holiday shaped pretzels, and I knew I was in business!

First things first...

I simply spread wax paper over all the kitchen counters and bar area and placed the pretzels in one layer.

Then the fun part.... drizzling the chocolate over the pretzels and shaking the round sprinkles over them. 

All 15 jars were full, with many left over! 

I found these terrific printable chalkboard gift tags from Simply Kierste and think they are perfect for teacher gifts! 

What are you giving for Christmas treats this year?