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Teacher’s Gift Ideas

by Brooke · on August 2, 2010 · 41 Comments ·

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Back to school. Those words that fill parents with glee and students a sense of dread that summer is coming to an end. 🙂 In all honesty, I’ll admit that I don’t want school to start so soon! I’m really enjoying this summer with my kids, the more relaxed schedule, more time spent together, trying to soak up the happy moments and memories we’ve made the last few months (although there are plenty of days I’m ready to ship myself off to the looney bin). But now is the time to prepare for the Back to School craziness that is soon upon us. We’re here to help! Over the next two weeks we will be having our first annual Back to School Brainstorm—sharing lots of ideas and projects as well as some free downloads and printables to help get you and your kids ready for that school bell to ring! Here are some ideas for Teacher’s Gifts.

We’ll start with some fun Teacher Gift Ideas today! First, some projects that I have made for my kids’ teachers:

Teacher Treats (in a small, clear plastic craft paint can)

teacher-treat-paint-can

You can get these small, clear plastic paint cans at various craft stores, I use these for gifts and holidays all the time! I like to make an insert in Photoshop with digital scrapbooking supplies, print it out and stick it inside the paint can. Fill the can with teacher’s favorite treats, and maybe some small school supplies or a gift card. Add coordinating ribbon and you’re good to go! The dimensions for the small paint can inserts are 13.5 in. x 4.25 in. (Scroll down my Mother’s Day post for more paint can insert ideas.)

(Credits: GG Digital Designs)

Cute Treat Box and Candy Bar Cover

teacher-gift-candy-bar-treat-box

For this project I used a template to create a cute version of a french fry box! I added digital papers and embellishments to personalize it, printed it out and folded it, and filled it with some yummies. You could include gift cards and small school supplies in here as well.

teacher-treat-french-fry-box

french fry box

For the candy bar cover, I used one of my own templates that I created awhile back. I love how these turned out! You can totally use your creative brains and completely personalize these gifts for your teachers. I used a Hershey bar for the candy bar, which is the size my template fits. (Credits: Shabby Princess)

teacher-candy-bar-wrapper

If you would like to download this free candy bar wrapper template so you can make your own wrapper in your photo editing program, please feel free!

Download Link: Candy Bar Wrapper Layered Template

Decorative Magnet Board with Matching Magnets

decorative-teacher-magnet-board-with-magnets

A fun little magnet board for your teacher to put favorite photos or quotes or even their “to do” list! You might be surprised but I used actual PAPER for this project! Hee hee. 🙂 Yes, this digital girl does have some fun scrapbooking paper in her craft closet! I just had a small sheet of metal and a wood block with a slit cut into the top (i bought it at a wood craft shop last year). I covered it with paper (you could use Mod Podge) and used spray paint to paint the wood block. Then I used the extra coordinating scrapbook paper to make little matching magnets with round glass pebbles, Mod Podge, and strong magnets secured with E6000 adhesive. You can read this magnet tutorial by Jamie for more detailed instructions. You could also add vinyl lettering to the wood block to personalize it with your teacher’s name or your favorite quote.

Now I want to share some creative and fun ideas I’ve bookmarked from around the internet:

candle teacher gift

Scrapping Is Life: Candle

teacher gift basket

Nichole Heady of Papertrey Ink: Teacher Gift Basket

bakerella apple cakepops

Bakerella: Candy Apple Cake Pops

altered clipboard message center

Mishmash: Clipboard Message Center

cute popcorn teacher gift

Emily Giovanni: Cute Popcorn Teacher Gift

teacher supplies box @eighteen25

Eighteen25: Teacher Goody Box

teacher treat jar @eighteen25

Eighteen25: Teacher’s Treats Jar

teachernecklace @creativecrate

The Creative Crate: Personalized Necklaces

Shabby Princess Teacher's Pet Gift Collection

Shabby Princess: Teacher’s Pet Gift Collection

plant and flower gift cards teacher gift

Family Fun: Giving Plant (This might be a good one for the end of the school year or Teacher Appreciation Week)

monogramteachertotebag marthastewart

Martha Stewart: Monogram Teacher Tote

Teacher-Appreciation-Flowers skiptomylou.org

Skip to My Lou: Teacher Appreciation Flowers and tags (free printables)

littlebirdiesecrets teacher cone

Little Birdie Secrets: Schultute Gift Cone for Teacher

Then here are a few more teacher gift ideas for the end of the school year:

popcornpopularteacher bake@350

Bake at 350: “POPular Teacher” cookies

$100 and notes from students

Everything Is Pink: $100 “note” pad ($1 bills and personal notes from students–a combined class gift for teacher)

mint teacher treat bag

Beneath My Heart: Teacher Assort-MINT goody bag

Whew! I think I need a nap now! :)I hope I’ve shared some fun ideas that will help you with your quest for a creative gift for those special teachers in your life! Feel free to share your own ideas with us too!

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Comments

  1. Katie says

    August 2, 2010 at 6:34 am

    I love them all. Thanks for the ideas.

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  2. Suzy Myers says

    August 2, 2010 at 7:07 am

    Wow. Thanks for all the wonderful ideas! It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over. Quite a few of the counties around the Atlanta area started back to school today. Time sure can fly…

    suzy

    Reply
  3. bridget {bake at 350} says

    August 2, 2010 at 10:27 am

    I am loving that French Fry container!!! Thank you for including me, too! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Britney says

    August 2, 2010 at 12:17 pm

    I love all these! Too bad I don’t have any kids yet…(unless you count the one in my tummy…but he isn’t in school for awhile…)

    Reply
  5. Jamie Bare says

    August 2, 2010 at 12:26 pm

    You are amazing Brooke! Love all of these ideas and the back to school brainstorm banner!

    Reply
  6. Makalani says

    August 2, 2010 at 7:43 pm

    Love all these ideas. ANy one of them would make a perfect gift for a teacher. Now the hard part is to decide which one. lol 🙂

    ~Makalani
    Makaz Home

    Reply
  7. Kirsten says

    August 2, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    That’s my COUSIN BROOKE!!! You never dissappoint! I love the compilation of ALL those fun ideas. What a great list, I will never have to go anywhere else for teacher gift ideas! LOVE YOU!

    Reply
  8. Becky says

    August 2, 2010 at 9:47 pm

    Too fun! I love love love them all. Super duper cute!

    Reply
  9. Emily Giovanni says

    August 2, 2010 at 10:13 pm

    Great ideas – and thank you for bookmarking my project!

    Reply
  10. Cissy LaLa says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:34 pm

    Great great ideas!! LOVE this blog

    Reply
  11. Lori says

    August 22, 2010 at 11:10 pm

    Awesome – I am sharing this post on Momspiration Monday =)
    http://www.momsbyheart.net/search/label/momspiration%20mondays

    Reply
  12. PeaceLoveTerri says

    August 27, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    I made my take on the eighteen25 craft box last year for my daughter’s teacher. I loved the way it turned out!

    Reply
  13. Cara says

    November 21, 2010 at 8:56 pm

    These are all great ideas for Christmas as well. We are still in our preschool days. We have a number of teachers from school, MOPS, and Sunday school. I have given gift certificates to teacher supply stores, but I like to add a personal touch. I like the paint bucket idea. Thanks!

    Reply
  14. Momma V says

    May 18, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    This piece was a GREAT find that was a huge help to me…a mom looking for a quick, easy, inexpensive gift to express gratitude to some fabulous teachers. I appreciate you! Thanks so much for sharing this info and helping this momma out!

    Reply
  15. kaylen says

    August 13, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    These are so great!! I am hosting a volunteer project at my work with 25 coworkers next week and we originally were going to just make appreciation cards, but I think we’re going to combine it with one of these ideas!!
    Thanks!!

    Reply
  16. emilee says

    August 13, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    HI THERE I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD EMAIL ME A COPY OF THE SCHOOL PAINT CAN INSERT, I LOVE YOUR BLOG I ENJOY READING IT. TAKE CARE HAVE A GOOD DAY!! BLESSING EMILEE

    Reply
  17. EMILEE says

    August 13, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    SORRY, MY EMAIL FOR THE SCHOOL PAINT CAN IS [email protected]

    Reply
  18. Caterina says

    September 3, 2011 at 8:13 am

    I would love it if you can email the insert for the school paint can.
    Thanks,
    Caterina
    [email protected]

    Reply
  19. jen says

    August 18, 2012 at 9:37 am

    I would love it if you could also email me the insert for the paint can. Very cute!

    Reply
  20. Patti says

    September 3, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Hi, I love this paint can insert! Do you think you could email me the insert so I could make one for my childrens teachers? Thanks,

    Patti~ ([email protected])

    Reply
  21. melissa says

    May 10, 2013 at 11:50 am

    I would love it if you could email me the paint can insert. Thank you

    Reply
  22. teacher supply says

    December 16, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts on teacher school supplies.
    Regards

    Reply
  23. Trina says

    September 9, 2015 at 10:41 pm

    hi there, where can i get the french fry box? Thanks, T

    Reply

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