DIY Gift Ideas for Teacher Appreciation – Updated for 2024
Give your favorite teacher something special during Teacher Appreciation Week – here are some DIY Gift Ideas including printables for gift cards and more perfect for Teacher Appreciation!
Who was your favorite teacher when you were growing up? It might be hard to pick or maybe one stands out in your mind. Either way, it’s always fun to give gifts to a special teacher in your life.
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2024
Don’t worry. If you need an easy, thoughtful, and affordable teacher gift, we’ve got some easy ones here to share with you.
Nothing is more fun than watching your child proudly present their gift to their teacher and these are perfect. Give them a look!
These also make great back-to-school and holiday gifts for teachers as well. Check out these creative printables that take simple and inexpensive DIY gift ideas for teacher appreciation to the next level. These are perfect ‘last minute’ gifts for your favorite teachers.
And this Back to School Teacher Gift is one of our favorites any time of year!
These DIY Mason Jar Gift Ideas is a great gift idea for teacher appreciation – especially if the teacher is a plant lover.
Here are some more cute mason jar gift ideas:
This Back to School Subway Art Printable makes a great gift.
Grab an inexpensive 8×10 frame from the dollar store, then cut the page down to size.
You’ll also like this Teacher Appreciation Subway Art.
This refreshing teacher appreciation gift idea also has free printable gift tags.
Fill the bottle with individual lemonade mixes or candies for your favorite teacher.
I love making homemade bath and beauty products to give as gifts. These are easy to do and kids can help out a lot. This sugar cookie scrub is our most popular, but our bath salts are a close second!
More DIY Beauty Ideas
Our Mason Jar Lid Coasters can be easily customized to suit your child’s teacher.
If you like sewing, also check out our fabric coasters How to Make Fabric Coasters.
Better yet, get the kids involved and make these sharpie marble coasters.
This Gardener’s Gift with cute little tags includes lip balm, sunscreen, and bug bite relief but you could also add a package of seeds, mini garden tools, or a gift card.
For the teacher that loves to cook, consider this DIY Chalkboard cutting board.
You can pair it with a yummy snack, kitchen utensils, or just a sweet note from you and your kiddo.
More Ideas
Here are a few more things to check out:
- Handprint Notebooks from Fun Handprint Art
- Homemade Magnets from Serving Pink Lemonade
- Supplies Gift with Printable from 3 Boys and a Dog
- Homemade Notecards from Laura’s Stamp Pad
From left to right:
- Thanks a Latte Teacher Appreciation Printable from A Grande Life
- Glittery Scissors from Perisa Lou
- Easy S’mores Treat Bag from Crystal & Co.
Thank You with Amazon Gift Card {free printable download} from The Creative Mom.
Sanitizing Wipes Teacher Appreciation Gift from It’s Always Autumn.
From left to right:
- Thanks for Helping Me Grow from Giggles Galore
- Printable Gift Card Holders from Yellow Bliss Road
- Crayon Monogram from Confidence Meets Parenting
Back to School Ideas
You’ll love these additional ideas for creating fun gifts to say thank you to your child’s teacher.
