Teachers are those people who take care of our kids when weโre at work, they are those who teach them not only English, Math and History, but also values. They serve as mediators, psychologists, doctors and everything in between during the day.
Here are some DIY gifts you can make with your kids for Teacher Appreciation Day to show teachers that you respect, value and thank them for all theyโre doing for your children throughout the year.
1. Mini Art Easels
These mini art easels are easy to make with your kids, they require just a handful of materials and teachers can display it on their desks. Get the full instructions here.
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2. Candy
This is super simple to make but so adorable to look at! Youโll just need chocolate candy, print and cut out the messages for the teacher and youโre good to go!
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3. Gift Tag
This is such a smart idea. Just get a bag of nachos and attach a printable gift tag! Simple yet cute!
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4. Nail Polish
Teachers probably donโt need any more hand soaps, hand creams or candles, so hereโs a great idea! These nail polishes and their punny tags are just the best!
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5. Cookie In A Jar
For those teachers who are too busy helping our children stay safe and grow, and donโt have time to spend in the kitchen, a cookie mix and some cookies is a great and practical idea!
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6. Apple Gift Jar
Just use mason jars painted red and fill them with pencils, erasers, candy, you name it! The options are countless. Here are the full instructions.
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7. Toe-rrific Idea
Still on the mani-pedi concept, you can put together a whole goodie-bag for your teacher and attach a cute gift tag! Hereโs how.
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8. Little Note
Another cute idea is have your child write what they like about their teacher. They will really appreciate it! You can find the printable here.
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9. Homemade Scrub
Preparing a homemade scrub with lemon and sugar will be a fun activity with your kid and a nice surprise for the teacher! Find out how to make it here.
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10. Adorable Little Gift
This is such an original idea! Find the printables here and make your kidโs teacher happy on this day!
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11. Teacher Survival Kit
Your childโs teacher will deeply appreciate a survival kit containing pencils, erasers and all the stuff they tend to lose at least once a week! Find the printable to accompany it here.
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12. Chalkboard Vases
Just grab a mason jar, coat the bottom half in chalkboard paint and decorate them to your desire. Theyโll make great vases to fill with teacherโs essentials or anything really. Get the details here.
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13. Herb Gifts
Amazing idea for a teacherโs gift: herb pots accompanied by punny tags! Find them here.
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14. Chill Pills
Teachers experience stress, anxiety and frustration in the classroom, which can go away with just one โpillโ, aka chocolate candy! Find the printables here.
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15. Donut Gift
Teachers love sweets! They give them energy to keep going and they sweeten up the hardest of days. Hereโs a sweet and inexpensive gift idea!
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16. Notebook
You can give the teacher a notebook with a cute note on the cover. Hereโs how to do it.
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17. Drink Idea
Teachers love their coffee, so a mug with a cute message sounds like a great idea! Hereโs where you can find the details.
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18. Tote Bag
You can find printables here and create a unique tote bag for your childโs teacher this year.
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19. Sticky Notes
A bunch of sticky notes are always useful to a teacher. If theyโre accompanied by a cute tag, this makes them even more welcome!
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20. Office Supplies
When youโre on a budget, you can still give teachers a nice ball of rubber bands accompanied by a cute message. Rest assured theyโre going to appreciate it!
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21. Keychain
Cute, punny note you can give your childโs teacher along with a keychain for their office closet. Practical and adorable.
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22. Hands Down
Here you can find free printable tags to attach to hand soap, sanitizer, lotion, you name it. Useful and cute.
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23. Bee DIY Project
Cute bee gift bag that you can make with your children for Teacher Appreciation day. You can find instructions here.
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24. Personalized Gift Card
Check out here how you can make a personalized gift card holder for this yearโs Teacher Appreciation Day.
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25. DIY Apple Jars
Apples are so linked to teachers you canโt go wrong with them. Plus, you know how much teachers love candy- it gives them energy to keep going! Find instructions here on how to make these cute apple jars!
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26. Thanks a bunch!
Who doesnโt enjoy bananas and chocolate? Hereโs where you can find the details and printable tags for this cute gift.
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27. Flowers
A bunch of flowers are always welcome. You can personalize them with these cute tags here.
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28. You Plant The Seeds
Teachers plant the seeds of knowledge, but also core values. This gift idea will definitely be appreciated.
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29. Soda-lighted
This year give your childโs teacher a 6-pack of soda, accompanied by a cute, punny message! Theyโll be so happy!
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30. Donuts, again!
Letโs be honest! Donuts are probably the best thing ever. So, hereโs another donut gift idea.
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31. Light The Way
Teachers are always the light that guides the way of our children towards knowledge and towards becoming a better person. So this gift idea might just be what youโre looking for this year.
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32. Refreshment
These cute cups, along with these punny tags make for a great teacherโs present!
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33. Chalkboard Pot
This oneโs another adorable flower pot idea, on which you can write a โthank youโ message to the teacher. Just coat the pot in chalkboard paint and there you have it!
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34. Tote-ally Awesome
Tote bags can be used for grocery or even to put books in, so teachers will find them really useful. Attach these cute tags to them and the teacherโs gift is ready!
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35. Hershey Kiss Jar
Find out here how you can prepare a nice Hershey Kiss jat with a nice tag to go with it for this yearโs Teacher Appreciation Day.
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36. A For Awesome
Just because they spend most of their days at school, it doesnโt mean theyโre not women, too! So a manicure gift set with a nice tag might just be what they need this year!
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37. Monogram Chalk Slate
Just get the initial of your teacherโs name, coat it in chalkboard paint and give it to them as a cute gift along with come chalk!
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38. Frame It
Just print out this cute message to yhe teacher, frame it and youโre done! Find the downloadable message here.
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39. Door Decoration
If you have the option of decorating the classroom door, you can see here how to make a super cute space-inspired decoration.
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40. Scent-sational Teacher
This is a candle gift idea to warm up the teacherโs reading corner, living room, bedroom etc. Just wrap up a candle and write this cute message to accompany it.
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41. M&M
This is such a great idea to show a teacher that you appreciate them for all they do for our children. You can find the printables here.
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42. Oven Mitt
If you know your teacher likes to bake or, is generally active in the kitchen, an oven mitt with a sweet message is just what you need this year!
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43. Ice Cream
Weโve already talked about teachers having a sweet tooth, so if yours is one of them, this ice cream set may be just what youโre looking for. Hereโs how to put it together.
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44. Homemade Jam
If cooking is your thing, you can prepare some fruit jam for the teacher, preferable with the help of the kids, and make a nice present out of them, attaching a cute punny message.
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45. For Artsy Moms
If youโre an artsy mom or if your child is one, then you can make these nice little super-teacher gifts for this day. Find the details here.
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46. Bundt Cakes
Cease this opportunity to get your children involved in the kitchen and make bundt cakes with them. Then attach the printable messages and your gift is ready! Hereโs how to make it.
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47. Drink Sleeve
Everybody knows that teachers live off coffee! So why not make cute sleeves for their hot drinks this year? Hereโs how.
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48. Coffee Gift
Still in the coffee theme, hereโs an alternative. Just buy a bag or box of coffee and stick on these adorable labels. Youโd make any teacher happy with this one!
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49. Smarties And Lifesavers
Have we mentioned that teachers love their coffee? Oh, right. So this cup is an inexpensive gift for your teacher- just fill it with smarties and lifesavers and attach the printable message.
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50. Colorful
With this simple and inexpensive gift you will touch every teacherโs heart. Find the printable here.
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51. Pencil Holder
Simple yet cute, hereโs how you can make a tin pencil holder for your teacher this year.
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52. Flower Pot
This one requires just a few materials and makes such an adorable and useful gift for your teacher. Plus, teachers are always losing their pencils, so they will need it! Here are the details.
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53. Hand Sanitizers
No teacher can ever have enough hand sanitizers when they work around kids ready to share their germs with them! So hereโs a cute gift for them.
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54. Crayon Pencil Vase
This is a simple project that you can easily make with your kids this year. It only requires a tin can and crayons basically, and hereโs how you can make it.
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55. DIY Shoes
Hereโs how you can make pencil shoes at home. Your teacher will love them for sure!
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Whether you opt for one of these cute gifts or not, make sure you express your gratitude for everything teachers do throughout the year.
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