A little while ago I showed you one of the gifts I made for a teacher’s gift. Today I want to show you what I made for our Girl Scout Leader Gift. This year I decided to find an inspirational quote to put in a cute frame for the Girl Scout Leaders in our lives.
I absolutely love the shape of these frames. I hope the women we are giving them to, love them as well. Let me show you how to put this simple but pretty gift together. 
Supplies:
- Frame ( I have 3 there because I made 1 for our main leader, 1 for the Junior leader and 1 for my Daisy assistant leader)
- Paint
- Paint Brush
- Primer
- Decorative Embellishments
- Adhesive
- Inspirational Quote
To make these frames. I tried to pick neutral colors with which to paint them. I am hoping they will go with the decor of the leader’s home.
Start by painting a coat of primer over the frames. I didn’t want the wood grain showing through, so I felt this step was necessary. Then paint two coats of your base paint on the frame. Your frame is already finished, but let’s add a little something else to the frame for some added interest.
I found these cute wood flowers at Michael’s and thought they would be a perfect addition to a Girl Scout leader frame. Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouts, was nicknamed ‘Daisy.’ So, the flowers seem like a great fit. I chose a light green color for them as a nod to the main color for Girl Scouts but again trying to make sure they would be neutral enough in which to fit in peoples homes. They took 3 coats of paint to cover. Adhere the flowers to the frame and add an additional embellishment. Your frame is complete, now you just need an inspirational quote.
You can see above, that I typed a note at the bottom of my inspirational quote. I really wanted to thank our leaders. They put so much time and effort into the girls all year long. They created such an empowering environment for our girls. I really appreciate it!
I made the printable to go in the frame. I chose the quote by Oprah because I have seen our leaders really work to empower the girls, to allow them to try new things, and to spread their wings. They really are fantastic at bringing out the best in our girls. I hope this quote brings some of that to life for them. I have the printable available for you either with the Thank you to a Girl Scout leader or by itself, so you can use the quote regardless of if you have a scout or not. You can download them here: Inspirational Quote or Inspirational Quote for a Girl Scout Leader Gift.
I love how the frames turned out. I wish I made one for myself, since I am the Daisy leader, but I would never actually make myself a gift and it wasn’t in the budget. Here’s hoping the leaders who are receiving these will love them as well and will feel our love and appreciation for all their hard work this year.
Do you give your Girl Scout leaders a gift? What do you like to give?
I was one of the blessed leaders and I cried! You and your sweeties are a blessing in my life and it is already presented in my home to look at every day!
I’m so glad I was able to give you something with meaning! You are such an amazing leader and we are so glad to be part of your troop.
KC
Great quote. I’m pinning this one.
Thanks!
KC Loved the comment above, what a response to your lovely, loving gift. C3
Thanks, Mom! She did really enjoy what I made, which I am very happy about. She does so much for our troop and for my girls and me…so glad I could give her a little something that she appreciated.
KC
This is such a thoughtful kind gift! I have been a den leader for my son’s cub scout den for 4 years. I never once have gotten a gift. In fact, all I got was two thank you’s in 4 years. I think that a lot of parents have no idea how much time and energy this type of volunteer position takes, and how far a sincere thank you would go! Something like this would have meant the world to me!
I know what you mean, Emily. I’m a Daisy leader and no one has ever given me a gift. I think most parents said thank you, but no notes. Well…how about I say “Thank you” to you! Thank you for all the time and energy you put in every week for those boys. I know they love that you are there and all that you do!
Take care,
KC
Cute idea…love the printables. I might be a printable junkie! 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend!
~Kim
Thank you! Printables are great…good thing to be a junkie of!
KC
THANK YOU for sharing this idea! This is perfect for my youngest daughters leader and I am always looking for new ways to be creative! 🙂
So glad I could help! I hope you enjoy making and giving the gift!
KC