15 Awesome Teacher Gift Ideas!
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As a teacher for multiple years, I was on the receiving end of many lovely and wonderful gifts for various occasions and as a momma now who is experiencing giving gifts to teachers for the first time, I wanted to make sure that I give gifts to my kids’ teachers that they will love and enjoy for years to come.
Please let me preface this post with a disclaimer so I don’t have people throwing rocks in my general direction: all teachers {or at least the good ones} will appreciate *any and all* gifts sent their direction. I can tell you from personal experience that I certainly did not go into the profession to expect gifts from my students and their families and every single present that was sent my direction was received with lots of love and appreciation. I promise.
But here’s the thing: one person can have only so many coffee mugs and apple-related decor items. {Don’t throw rocks now please!} I know that parents and kids think that those are an awesome gift idea to give your favorite teacher {and they are}, but why not change things up a bit? Some of my most favorite gifts were those that were more personal to me, rather than the general “teacher-y” gifts. Dig deep and think about what you know about your child’s teacher or have your kidlet so some undercover work.
I’ve rounded up 15 teacher gift ideas that would have been stand-outs to me {let me beat a dead horse now and say ALL gifts are appreciated and cherished}. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!
15 Awesome Teacher Gift Ideas!
Quenching Your Thirst from Lisa Storms
Free download from Eighteen 25
Chalkboard Mug from Hi Sugarplum!
Ruffled Bookmark from Funky Polka Dot Giraffe
Pop tags from Darling Doodles
Two Toned Tote from Mommy By Day, Crafter By NightÂ
Puppy Pillow from TaylorMade
Pencil Bouquet from Less Cake {More Frosting}
Colored Chalkboard from Michaels
DIY Brag Boards from Shanty 2 Chic
 
Cookie Cup from eighteen25
Letterpress Notecard Set from Sweet Rose Studio
 
DIY Book Bags from City House Studio
Painted Glass Vases from Little Gray Fox
Little zippered pouch
Teachers are treasures free downloads
So what do you think? Great ideas, right?
As always, I have lots more inspiration on my Pinterest, especially the Teacher Teacher board! I’d love for you to stop by and follow! -Katie
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I love those ideas! Especially the chalkboard mug!
As a teacher myself for several years, I will be less diplomatic and say that some gifts I have received from students were similar to gifts you get as a kid from a great aunt who doesn’t really know what’s age appropriate or what your interests are. These are all great ideas!
I think a few of these would be great ideas for teachers…I wouldn’t mind getting one or two of them (I teach 5th grade), but most of them are cutesy, and not really for a male teacher, you know?
A case of Dr. Pepper would always be appreciated though.
In fact, I wrote a similar post, but mine is more geared to the dos and don’ts. I won’t post a link to it, but I will say that I’m glad you wrote something about gifts because sometimes the cheap candy or knick-knacks just don’t quite cut it, you know?
I think it’s the thought that counts especially when it’s a child giving you a gift. If you get one that does not “cut it” then perhaps that family can’t afford one that does…or maybe it means something else…. I’m giving homemade gifts this year (one that the kids can help with). I think going too extravagant looks like you’re looking for favors.
Thanks so much for featuring my Two Toned Tote Tutorial!! xoxo
Such cute ideas! I love the printables 🙂 thank you for including my painted vases!
-Tsuki
On the recent posts page (this is on page 3) there is a picture of what looks like an ice cream kit or gift box. Do you know where that post is? I’d love to find it!
These are great ideas. You might like this adorable felt apple brooch that’s so easy even a child could make on in one evening:
Loved these ideas! So fresh and different, plus allows us to show our creativity in the sea of “end of year gifts”. Thank you!!!
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http://educationmom.com/2012/06/01/em-gem-12-what-a-teacher-really-wants-not-another-mug/
these are cool, but i still need more! Want totally unique homemade teacher gifts! Still can’t find!
Some great gift ideas there. They all have a craft feel to them which is perfect for teachers.
The caramel apple gets my vote. A nice twist on a old standard. That and the fact that I can’t resist caramel.
As a teacher, most of those gifts look really great, but I have to say……NO MORE MUGS, please!!! Not even cute ones with chalkboard paint on them. 🙂
I like your ‘modern-simple-minimalist’ blog’s tone and layout. And of course the ideas ! Specially the DIY Book Bags, very much inspiring !
Love your ideas for teacher gifts, very clever
Thanks for your comment. Hope you have a nice weekend!
Really I just liked the tumblers, the strawberry bath stuff in the coordinating basket, and the caramel apple, but those are really great ideas!
Thank you so much for the wonderful ideas. I truly appreciate my kids teachers and would like to get them something that will be useful. I will be picking from these this year. I was thinking a gift card but wanted something a little more personal and these are perfect. Thank you again.
Wow, those are some beautiful gifts! Must be some very crafty parents out there; I don’t think I ever received anything so lovely but always enjoyed it when kids put some time in to saying thank you.
Cool!
Awesome ideas- I like the button bookmarks- cute but practical
THanks Lorene! They make great gifts! 😀
These are seriously the CUTEST ideas ever!!!! Thank you!! Chalkboard mug is amazing! My mom is a teacher and has one! So cute!!! If you want some great priced supplies for teaching (make great gifts!) Check out Liberty Office!! http://www.libertyoffice.com/Browse1.aspx?DepID=28
Teacher gifts are so fun! Thanks for the link Roxanne, I’ll have to check it out once my little ones go to school! 🙂
Such good ideas! Teachers do so much good.
They really do, I think teacher gifts are so important!!
Love the ideas. My mom is a teacher and I remember her bringing home gifts from kids and really having no use for them, but these gifts are all practical and cute too.
Thanks for your comment Andrea! Teachers deserve only the best gifts! 🙂
Awesome gifts I love them
Great ideas. I loved all of them.
Glad you liked them! Teacher gifts are so fun to do!
When my daughter graduated from her daycare, I had four teachers to thank. That can get expensive pretty fast. So, I bought some small (4×6) picture frames and put gift certificates for David’s Tea in the frames. The director thanked me for hers, but the teachers didn’t acknowledge my gifts. To any teachers reading this, even if you really hate the gift, please send a “thanks”.
I would love to buy a few of the tote-bags, where can I get these?
Hi Amanda! These tote bags aren’t for sale, but there is a step by step tutorial to make one here: http://www.mommybydaycrafterbynight.com/2012/01/two-toned-tote-tutorial.html. 🙂
Such great ideas! My recent blog post was for a teacher gift idea too!
Thank you so much for these wonderful ideas, I have 8 teacher to give to and the apple caramel dip looks very cute!!!!
Some of these are really cute:) Teachers get too many candles and mugs to be useful. Gift certificates even in the smallest amounts to a coffee shop or local deli are always much appreciated:)
As a parent I have included Thank You cards with teacher gifts. The teachers loved the Thank You cards! 🙂
Great ideas.
Thanks…. And great addvise to But I pland my own thing sorry!!:(
Hello,
I let you discover luidiremerci.com for your gifts. A very nice selection of brands that will make unforgettable gifts.
This website has really helped me!I had a shot at the pencil boutique,my teacher loved it.I think she would like love hearts in a chain to hang on her computer
or some cute bookmarks would look really cute!:)
Many thanks of these wonderful ideas, I’ve 2 teacher to offer to and also i love the idea about the caramel apple gift. its looks very cute.
Hi, I saw this great list, and found  a product that I have been making for the teachers that I know!!   We have gotten a great response,, and i wanted to share! Â
http://www.cafepress.com/periodycdesign.1018755645
We made a donation to Roots Ethiopia in honor of our 3 girls’ teachers. A $40 donation will purchase a chalkboard for a classroom in Ethiopia! Our daughters are adopted from Ethiopia. As a former teacher I can tell you that a donation such as this has so much more meaning than yet another item to set on a desk.
great ideas, I’m sure easily identifiable on the local mom b.s.t like the teacher for one of my children did. Â 5.00 was all my gift was worth. Â Now they all get potted lavender. Â
Such a wonderful ideas thanks for it dear.
All of these seem great, but they’re not that easy to make.
As an administrator I do not receive many gifts – that is not much different than it was when I was a high school teacher. Â High school teachers do not receive the gifts that teachers of lower grades receive. Â With that said, I always loved the gifts that I knew came from the heart of my students. Â The Christmas ornaments (with a note of appreciation attached), personalized doo-dads, anything that was related to science (what I taught) – those were always my favorites. Â
Love these Book Bags! As a teacher myself, I love gift cards. Very simple and time-saving for those “busy parents”, can’t go wrong! I also love anything personal and original, doesn’t have to be expensive. I’ve received many gifts throughout my career and finally decided to create my own collection of funny teacher gifts.
love love this!
Really very nice Ideas here!!!
Chalkboard Mug ,Chalkboard Mug and Quenching Your Thirst are the best one…as these are something unique…teacher would love to receive such gifts from their students as it would also reflect the creativity of child if The student gift them some hand made gift.
Wow, All ideas are very nice and creative! Teachers will love these gifts from their students. Thanks for sharing such an amazing blog.
Mothers are Gift From God….I has some ideas of my own to gift my mom on her birthday but I also love those Painted Glass Vases,halkboard Mug ,Chalkboard Mug ,Quenching Your Thirst and zip pouch shown in the article.
I don’t remember if I ever received anything so lovely gifts.Must be some very crafty parents out there.Thank you so much for these wonderful ideas.
you also provide party themes for any birthday celebration
what can you do for a boy teacher
The cookie in a jar, ice cream gift card, chips & dew, apple & caramel, soda pop, and teacher are treasures ones would be great for a boy or girl teacher. 🙂