This gives them the new colors of green, orange and purple. After the oohs and ahs, I let them eat their crackers and frosting. Then we fill in a color wheel together. I shop for on sale wrapping paper with a small all over design and then laminate it. I cut strips of bookmarks with those spiffy designer scissors for students.
Seasonal ones are always in demand but, just attractive ordinary ones are popular too.
As gifts for teachers, a hole punch in one end with a yarn tassel is much appreciated. It's suitable for any age from about fourth grade through adult. Students take any color water color except brown and black. They cover their paper with shapes of color, with no colors overlapping or touching. They repeat colors and shapes as they wish.