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40+ Gift Ideas For Teacher: {Free Crafts & Printables}

Posted By Tipnut On June 15, 2011 @ 11:31 am In Crafty Ideas | No Comments

Looking for some inspiration to make a homemade gift for your child’s teacher? Here are dozens of different crafts to make and give that are not only nice to receive, several are quite useful too! If you’re crunched for time, many fit the bill as last-minute projects since they can be whipped up quickly. You’ll also find a selection of free printables listed at the bottom. Whether it’s for the end of the school year, back to school, Christmas and seasonal holidays or Teacher Appreciation Day, you’ll have it covered with this project sheet! I’ll be adding new ideas to this list over time so you may want to bookmark this page for future reference. Enjoy!

marthastewart.com

Monogrammed Tote ^[1]: No sewing involved! Cut out a letter from fabric, back it with fusible webbing and then iron onto a ready-made canvas bag. Easy!

Decorative Clipboards ^[2]: Cover a mini-clipboard with pretty scrapbook paper and Mod Podge. Also see this patchwork clipboard ^[3].

martawrites.com

houseonhillroad.typepad.com

Coffee Lovers Treat ^[4]: Make a fabric coffee sleeve and wrap it around a cup filled with thank you notes and a gift certificate.

Crafty Hand Sanitizer ^[5]: Peel off the label from a bottle of hand sanitizer and add a clever saying with vinyl letters.

oopseydaisyblog.com

hisugarplum.blogspot.com

Pencil Cup or Vase ^[6]: Hot glue pencils around a can and then wrap with decorative ribbon and craft paper monograms.

Doily Treat Bags ^[7]: Fill a treat bag with individually wrapped chocolates or candies (with tissue paper), add a doily topper and thank you tag (tags are a free pdf download).

lisastorms.typepad.com

familyfun.go.com

A Spot of Tea ^[8]: Make a teacup shaped pouch with decorative card stock and insert a bag of specialty tea and thank you notes. Card template download available (free pdf).

Stripe-y Tote ^[9]: Sew a sturdy bag roomy enough to hold plenty of books, lots of pockets and personalized with name stenciled on the bag front.

kojodesigns.blogspot.com

crapivemade.com

Spiffy Scissors ^[10]: Decorate the blades of scissors with pretty paper and Mod Podge Dimensional Magic then package in a clear bag tied with ribbon and topped with a tag.

Post-It Notes Holder ^[11]: Insert decorative paper inside a clear plastic photo frame, embellish the top with silk flowers, glass beads, whatever you like then glue on a stack of Post-It notes.

jkkarges.blogspot.com

creativejewishmom.com

Plastic Apple Boxes ^[12]: Made from the bottoms of plastic soda bottles, lined with fabric or tissue paper. Fill with assorted treats and notes.

Back-To-School Vase ^[13]: A plastic cup is fit inside a large glass jar then colorful alphabet magnets fill the space between the jar and the cup.

onecharmingparty.com

chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com

Pretty Pens ^[14]: Super simple project, insert strips of pretty paper into the clear plastic pen casing.

Starburst Mug Rug ^[15]: Quilt a bright & cheery mat to hold drinks and treats (and protect a desk surface).

stitchesandscissors.com

designmom.com

DIY Monogram Mug ^[16]: Nice idea for both males and females, a plain white mug is decorated with a porcelain pen and baked to set design. Fill with cocoa mixes or whatever else you like.

Patchwork Lanyard ^[17]: Helpful project for keeping schoolroom keys at hand.

twopeasinapoddesigns.com

familyfun.go.com

Painted Thank You Mug ^[18]: Write a personalized message on a big, colorful mug with a paint pen, bake in the oven to set.

French Desk Pencil Cups ^[19]: Sew a quilted wrap for a tin can (lined with fusible fleece) and embellish with ribbon and buttons.

sew4home.com

francineclouden.typepad.com

Map Monograms ^[20]: Great decor item for the classroom, wooden or paper mache pieces are covered with a paper map and Mod Podge or glue.

Back To School Mini-Notebooks ^[21]: Embellish 5″ x 8″ notepads with decorative paper and other crafty bits.

onecharmingparty.com

thecreativeplace.blogspot.com

Mini Journal Notepads ^[22]: Sheets of lined paper, chipboard (optional) and pretty decorative paper.

To Do List Holder ^[23]: A clever holder for index cards made with fabric and a piece of chip board.

alittlehut.blogspot.com

fiskars.com

Potted Plant With Thanks ^[24]: A pretty paper “Thanks” banner is inserted into a potted plant with a pencil on either side. Scroll down to find tutorial (more ideas listed on page). Also see this idea for wrapping plants ^[25].

Triangle Treat Box ^[26]: Fill with assorted goodies then tie closed with decorative ribbon. Includes apple cutouts download.

kromadesign.blogspot.com

soyouthinkyourecrafty.com

Organizer Tote ^[27]: Loaded with inner pockets to hold assorted supplies such as pens, a calculator, sheets of paper and more.

Pringles Can Make-Over (To Stuff With Treats) ^[28]: Cute idea, stuff little presents or treats. Made with an empty Pringles can, Mod Podge, glue and craft paper.

gluesticksandtape.com

kimskandykreations.blogspot.ca

Color My World ^[29]: Crayons are glued around a can then filled with bags of treats, includes free printable download.

Post-It Notes Keychain ^[30]: (video tutorial) Simple project using decorative paper to make a cover, ribbon to tie closed and a key ring.

scrappily-everafter.com

craftingmom.com

Back To School ^[31]: Cute idea for making a gift basket full of supplies, includes assorted tags to print.

One Smart Cookie ^[32]: Stack homemade cookies in a mason jar and attach this cute tag.

itsoverflowing.com

Project Collections

Here are several free project collections that I’ve put together here on Tipnut, these would also make lovely gifts:

Homemade Bookmarks ^[33]: Over 40 different craft projects (some are free printables).
Bookplates ^[34]: Nice to label books on the inside cover, free downloads.
Tote Bag Projects ^[35]: Lots of ideas, great for toting around files.
Covered Books, Notebooks & Journals ^[36]: Make pretty composition books, notebooks and journals by covering them with fabric or decorative paper.
Reusuable Lunch Bags & Accessories ^[37]: You’ll also find reusable snack bags & accessories at the bottom of the page.
Laptop Sleeves & Cases ^[38] and iPad, Kindle & E-Reader Covers ^[39]: An ideal present for tech lovers.
Crafty Coasters To Make ^[40]: Over two dozen crafty ways to protect a desk from hot coffee or tea mugs.
Pencil Cases & Covers ^[41]: To carry around in totes or organize supplies in desk drawers, nice bunch of ideas here.

Thank You Cards, Notes & Tags

cottage-industrialist.com

Appreciation Card ^[42]: Sweet apple design with the word “Thank You” on the front. Free pdf download.

Candy Bar Wrappers ^[43]: Features “To” and “From” fields on the back and two different colors are available: Blue and Salmon.

anythingbutperfect.com

dimpleprints.blogspot.com

Thank You Cards, Tags & Toppers ^[44]: Three different items to download: a circle “Thank You” tag or topper, a circle tag with an apple design and the third is a Thank You card.

Assorted Tags ^[45]: Five designs available in teal, red and white colors (all circle tags). Downloads are image files (jpg).

angbrimwil.blogspot.com

familyfun.go.com

Thank You Card ^[46]: Colorful card with a Panda writing on the chalkboard.

Thank You Note & Envelope ^[47]: Free template download (via pdf) that also includes two note card designs (on page 2).

familyfun.go.com

tammymitchellphotography.com

Pop Quiz Cards ^[48]: Fun first day of school treat, attach tag to a bottle of pop. Features a cute “Pop Quiz”.

Thank You (Apple Design) ^[49]: Apple design with spaces for To: and From:, prints 4 per page (via pdf download).

bethproudfoot.blogspot.com

yellowheartart.blogspot.com

Bookmarks ^[50]: Three different designs available, a pencil, lined paper and a green apple design.

Vintage Style Tags ^[51]: Prints 2 per page in shades of purple, features a young girl teaching letters to a doll.

bnute.blogspot.ca

jamiecooksitup.blogspot.ca

Appreciation Set ^[52]: Three pages filled with goodies (tags and labels), via free pdf download.

End of School Year Set ^[53]: Three different freebies to choose from “Thank You For Helping Me Grow” tags plus a card and tags for the bus driver.

threelittlemonkeysstudio.com

worldwidemom.blogspot.ca

End Of School Year Cards & Toppers ^[54]: Flower cards in 4 different colors (petals fold in) and cupcake toppers.

School Note Cards ^[55]: Six designs available in three sizes, these can be stacked together and tied in a ribbon.

shalaeastletippetts.blogspot.com

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URLs in this post:

[1] Monogrammed Tote: http://www.marthastewart.com/270933/handy-bag

[2] Decorative Clipboards: http://www.martawrites.com/2009/05/mini-clipboards-for-may.html

[3] patchwork clipboard: http://janesapron.typepad.com/janes_apron/2009/11/patchwork-clipboard-a-tutorial.html

[4] Coffee Lovers Treat: http://houseonhillroad.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/06/teacher-gifts.html

[5] Crafty Hand Sanitizer: http://www.oopseydaisyblog.com/2011/05/end-of-year-teachers-gift.html

[6] Pencil Cup or Vase: http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2011/06/easy-inexpensive-teacher-gifts.html

[7] Doily Treat Bags: http://lisastorms.typepad.com/lisa-storms/2011/05/teacher-appreciation-treat.html

[8] A Spot of Tea: http://spoonful.com/crafts/spot-of-tea

[9] Stripe-y Tote: http://kojodesigns.blogspot.com/2010/09/kojotutorial-stripe-y-yellow-teacher.html

[10] Spiffy Scissors: http://www.crapivemade.com/2011/04/spiffy-scissors.html

[11] Post-It Notes Holder: http://jkkarges.blogspot.com/2010/05/teacher-appreciation-gift.html

[12] Plastic Apple Boxes: http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/08/recycle-plastic-bottles-make-super-cute-apple-shaped-boxes.html

[13] Back-To-School Vase: http://onecharmingparty.com/2010/08/12/back-to-school-flower-bouquet/

[14] Pretty Pens: http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2010/04/prettying-up-regular-pens.html

[15] Starburst Mug Rug: http://www.stitchesandscissors.com/2011/03/wonky-starburst-mug-rug-tutorial.html

[16] DIY Monogram Mug: http://www.designmom.com/2010/11/diy-monogram-mugs/

[17] Patchwork Lanyard: http://twopeasinapoddesigns.com/2010/09/sewing-seeds-with-the-two-peas-a-patchwork-lanyard-tutorial/

[18] Painted Thank You Mug: http://spoonful.com/crafts/painted-thank-you-mug

[19] French Desk Pencil Cups: http://www.sew4home.com/projects/storage-solutions/french-desk-set-pencil-cups

[20] Map Monograms: http://francineclouden.typepad.com/callaloo_soup/2011/02/tuesday-to-do-map-monogram.html

[21] Back To School Mini-Notebooks: http://onecharmingparty.com/2010/08/17/tuesday-tutorial-back-to-school-mini-notebook/

[22] Mini Journal Notepads: http://thecreativeplace.blogspot.com/2009/12/tuesday-tutorial-mini-journal-notepads.html

[23] To Do List Holder: http://alittlehut.blogspot.com/2008/08/recycle-project-no-13-to-do-list-holder.html

[24] Potted Plant With Thanks: http://www2.fiskars.com/Crafting/Projects/Kids-Crafts/Teacher-Gifts/Teacher-Appreciation

[25] wrapping plants: http://www.marthastewart.com/272548/lucky-plant-gift

[26] Triangle Treat Box: http://kromadesign.blogspot.com/2010/08/freebie-friday-sweet-treats-for-sweet.html

[27] Organizer Tote: http://www.soyouthinkyourecrafty.com/1999/05/teacher-tote_23/

[28] Pringles Can Make-Over (To Stuff With Treats): http://www.gluesticksandtape.com/2011/09/teacher-size-pencil.html

[29] Color My World: http://kimskandykreations.blogspot.ca/2011/08/color-my-world-thank-you-gift.html

[30] Post-It Notes Keychain: http://www.scrappily-everafter.com/2011/03/key-chain-post-it-notes-tutorial.html

[31] Back To School: http://craftingmom.com/back-to-school-teacher-gift-basket-with-free-printable/

[32] One Smart Cookie: http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/08/mason-jar-teacher-gifts-one-smart-cookie-free-printable/

[33] Homemade Bookmarks: http://tipnut.com/make-bookmarks/

[34] Bookplates: http://tipnut.com/bookplates/

[35] Tote Bag Projects: http://tipnut.com/tote-bag-ideas-free-patterns/

[36] Covered Books, Notebooks & Journals: http://tipnut.com/cover-book/

[37] Reusuable Lunch Bags & Accessories: http://tipnut.com/lunch-combo/

[38] Laptop Sleeves & Cases: http://tipnut.com/laptop-sleeves-cases/

[39] iPad, Kindle & E-Reader Covers: http://tipnut.com/ipad-kindle-covers/

[40] Crafty Coasters To Make: http://tipnut.com/crafty-coasters/

[41] Pencil Cases & Covers: http://tipnut.com/pencil-cases/

[42] Appreciation Card: http://www.cottage-industrialist.com/blog/2009/5/4/teacher-appreciation.html

[43] Candy Bar Wrappers: http://anythingbutperfect.com/2011/04/free-printable-a-teacher-candy-bar-wrappers/

[44] Thank You Cards, Tags & Toppers: http://dimpleprints.blogspot.com/2010/05/free-dowload-teacher-appreciation-week.html

[45] Assorted Tags: http://angbrimwil.blogspot.com/2010/05/teacher-appreciation-week-redo.html

[46] Thank You Card: http://spoonful.com/printables/printable-teacher-gift-thank-you-card

[47] Thank You Note & Envelope: http://spoonful.com/printables/printable-teacher-gift-thank-you-notes-envelope

[48] Pop Quiz Cards: http://www.tammymitchellphotography.com/2011/08/17/back-to-school-week-make-this-free-download-meet-the-teacher-treat/

[49] Thank You (Apple Design): http://bethproudfoot.blogspot.com/2011/04/teacher-appreciation-week.html

[50] Bookmarks: http://yellowheartart.blogspot.com/2011/05/tutorial-tuesday-free-teacher.html

[51] Vintage Style Tags: http://bnute.blogspot.ca/2011/04/free-printable-vintage-style-teacher.html

[52] Appreciation Set: http://jamiecooksitup.net/2012/04/teacher-appreciation-printables/

[53] End of School Year Set: http://www.threelittlemonkeysstudio.com/?p=345

[54] End Of School Year Cards & Toppers: http://worldwidemom.blogspot.ca/2012/05/end-of-school-year-thank-you-cards-for.html

[55] School Note Cards: http://shalaeastletippetts.blogspot.com/2011/03/school-notes-printable.html

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