Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas

We have creative Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas that you can make. These ideas will make your child’s teacher feel loved and appreciated!

We have been blessed by wonderful teachers! If you love your teachers and want to do something during teacher appreciation week, try these ideas.

I always try to give each teacher a small Back to School Teacher Gift and another thoughtful gift during Teacher Appreciation Week.

It can be hard to know what to give teachers for teacher appreciation week which is the first full week of May. These ideas are fun and budget friendly for teacher appreciation day.

Why We Love These

If you are looking for inexpensive but thoughtful teacher appreciation gifts, you have come to the right place! We have the best teacher appreciation gifts and lots of homemade ideas.

You will find lots of free gift tags, free printable tags and more for creative ideas. These ideas are really fun and useful. Plus, they do not cost a fortune or take forever to make.

If you want to include a gift card, some ideas include spa and massage, restaurants and more. We also love to make gift baskets with a blanket, tissue, items from their wish list or teacher requests, folders and sweet treats.

1. My Teacher is “AW-esome”!

Get a free and easy printable template. Just add root beer beverages.

2. Smarties Teacher Gift

Thank you for Making us Smarties. We just love this idea, and we made it for under $5 from the dollar store!

3. Donut Printable

Give your teacher their favorite donut with a note that says, “Donut know where we would be without you?”

4. Chocolate Treat

Teachers love chocolate and it’s a tasty way to say thanks for everything! All you have to do is add your teacher’s favorite chocolate bar. Just choose whatever meets their preferences and it’s sure to be a hit.

5. Movie Tickets

If your teacher like movies, you can give them movies tickets or a gift card to their local movie theater. Package them in a cute dollar store tin and popcorn.

6. O”Fish”ally The Best!

Grab this free template for a super easy gift. All you need to do is add Swedish fish or even some goldfish.

7. Star of Our Class

There are several options included with this candy template. It is perfect for teacher appreciation with treats or classroom essentials.

8. Oven Mitt DIY Ideas

10. Fill an oven mitt with the treats and add a tag with some ribbon for a really cute gift idea. It is a fun alternative to a gift basket. You can also use fun socks and add the items.

9. Sharpie Printable

Combine this free Sharpie Printable with a sharpie pen for a cute gift. Teachers will love these pens for grading papers or writing lesson plans.

10. No Beans About It

Pour jelly beans into a jar and include a note that says “No Beans about it – Mrs (enter Teacher’s Name) Rules!” This will look so cute sitting on the teacher’s desk.

11. Starbucks Gift Card Idea

Is your teacher a coffee drinker? They will love this coffee idea for jazzing up a Starbucks gift card. You could also put these in coffee mugs.

This idea would also work with Dunkin Donuts instead.

12.  Pencil Vase

This clever idea is easy to make using pencils. Teachers will love receiving flowers in this fun vase.

13. Hand Sanitizer Gift

Give your teacher a huge bottle of Purell that is personalized. This is a practical and cute gift.

14. Candy Gift

Apples alone are not enough; teachers need hugs too! What a sweet idea for your teacher! There is no template, but it would be easy to replicate.

You could even tuck inside a gift card to officemax, office depot, amazon or staples so they don’t have to purchase supplies with their own money.

15. Candy Bar Gift Tags

Teacher Appreciation Candy Bar Tags are so frugal and fun. There is something for numerous types of candy!

16. M&M Poem

Attach this cute printable to a jar of M&M’s for a sweet gift. It is sure to be a hit.

17. Soda Gift Tag

Combine Fanta soda with the cutest gift tag. Your child’s teacher will feel fantastic! Another idea is to include a heartfelt note with this soda.

18. S’more Teachers

 We Need Smore Teachers Like You Printable is perfect to combine for a delicious smore treat! Everyone loves to eat s’mores.

19. Artwork

Make your teacher this fun artwork made out of crayons to display in the classroom. You can buy the school supplies and frame at Dollar Tree! No need to use crayola since the crayons will only be glued to the picture.

This idea would work for lots of other holidays and celebrations too.

20. Mason Jar Succulents

Pair a succulent with a free printable for the most adorable teacher gift.

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Which one of these simple and cheap teacher gift ideas are you going to try? There are so many great teacher appreciation week gift ideas. Leave a comment and let us know.