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Teachers Rule: Make This DIY Planter for the First Day

Surprise a teacher with this school-inspired planter.

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Back to School Gift

This back to school planter is a fun craft for the entire family.

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Gather Your Supplies

For this craft you will need: 1 wooden yardstick/ saw/ scissors/ 1 quart empty milk carton/ hot glue gun/ pencil/ permanent marker/ potting soil/ small stones/ small plantings/ sphagnum moss.

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Cut the Ruler

With the saw, cut the yardstick into twelve 3-inch sections.

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Clean Up the Ends

With the scissors, trim up the rough ends of the ruler sections if necessary and set them aside.

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