This list of the 25 BEST teacher gift ideas is brimming with handmade projects teachers will love. Ideas ranging from craft and sewing projects, free printables, edible gift ideas and more!
There are so many occasions when I find myself needing great gift ideas for the special teachers in my kids’ lives: Christmas, birthdays, Teacher Appreciation Week, the end of the school year, and more. I’ve rounded up 25 of the very BEST handmade teacher gift ideas to share with you. This list contains fantastic free printables, craft projects, sewing projects, yummy edible gifts and so much more. You are sure to find the perfect teacher gift in this list!
To make this list super handy, I’ve created a number of teacher gift categories below:
- Teacher Gift Ideas with Printables
- Apple-Themed Teacher Gifts
- Handprint Gifts
- Useful Gifts for the Classroom
- Stylish Gifts for Teachers
Depending on the recipient, the appropriate gift for one teacher might not do the trick for another, so I’ve made sure to round up plenty of great ideas to choose from for a variety of different tastes, styles and more! In the printable category, you’ll find lots of ideas that can be made in just a matter of minutes, while some of the other categories include ideas that take just a bit more time (but are still totally easy even when crunched for time!).
Teacher Gift Ideas with Printables
Nothing makes putting together a special teacher gift easier than a free printable tag or card! Pair these tags with a special gift for an instant teacher present that is sure to be a hit.
Printable Teacher Appreciation Bookmarks
Miniature Cake Teacher Gift with Free Printables
Teacher Appreciation Movie Gift from Tatertots and Jello
Sweet Year Teacher Appreciation Gift
Personalized Calculators with Free Printable Tags
Apple-Themed Teacher Gift Ideas
Apples are the quintessential teacher gift go-to, and these are some fun ideas that go with that popular theme!
Apple Mason Jars (The 36th Avenue)
Button Apple Art (Sugar Bee Crafts)
Handprint Gifts for Teachers
What teacher wouldn’t love a sweet gift made with a student’s handprint? This is the ultimate personalized gift to show a teacher how much of an impact they have made on a child’s life through all of their hard work!
Useful Teacher Gifts for the Classroom
Give a gift to help a teacher stay organized and well equipped for a successful school year with one of these clever ideas.
Fabric Lanyard (Skip to My Lou)
Stylish Gifts for Teachers
Help your teacher enjoy their time away from the classroom in style with one of these great handmade gift ideas.
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Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.
Thanks for the idea of the yo yo clips. It is so creative and a joy to see the diverse ways in which craft can be incorporated to enhance simple things. I will make some of these for my daughter-in-law who is a teacher and my niece who is currently studying to be one.
Thank you, Brenda! So glad you like the yo-yo project. Those are some of my favorite little things to make!
Awesome article. Thanks