Don't break the bank, give your favorite educators a DIY Teacher Gift that they'll love with these fun and inspiring tutorials! From free printable gift card holders to framed art and creative ways to gift school supplies, this list has something for every teacher!
While my boys attend year round school and have been back at it for a month now, most schools are just now gearing up for the start of a new year. To celebrate back to school season and inspire you for the new year, check out these DIY Teacher Gifts from some of my favorite creatives!
Ready to give your homemade gift? Check out this tutorial for how to make a gift bag from wrapping paper!
DIY Teacher Gifts
Don't break the bank, give your favorite educators a DIY Teacher Gift that they'll love with these fun and inspiring tutorials!
Jar Gift for Teachers with Free Printable Mason Jar Tags
These mason jar themed gift tags are adorable and you could fill the jars with any number of things: candy, school supplies, gift cards, etc.
End of the Year Printables
School themed printables are free and make a wonderful homemade teacher gift packaged up in an affordable frame. If your home printer isn't the best, have these printed at your local office supply or UPS store for less than $3.
School Year Recipe {Printable!}
This "Recipe for a Good Year" printable comes in two sizes. You can frame and gift the larger size or use the smaller one as a gift tag for a food-themed gift!
Teacher Appreciation Gift and FREEBIE
I love succulents so these adorable plants with a tag with a verse from Proverbs is one of my favorite homemade teacher gifts on the list!
12 Free Start of School Printables
Whipperberry offers a variety of printables that could make great DIY teacher gifts.
Sharpie Gift Printable for Teachers
"Mark my words" is such a cute play on words when paired with colorful sharpies for an affordable and adorable homemade teacher gift.
School Themed Cookie Box Gift Printable
Package up your teachers' favorite cookies in this adorable cookie gift box.
Colorful Year Gift Idea for Teachers
We all know teachers always need more school supplies so what better than a colorful gift tag to go along with markers, pens, colored pencils, or any colorful gift?
PAPER PENCIL TUBE CRAFT WITH FREE PRINTABLE TEMPLATE
These toilet paper roll pencils are too stinkin' cute! Any teacher would love to receive this DIY gift!
Back to School Gift Card Printable for Teachers
Teahcers always need gift cards, whether for their classrooms or themselves. Package yours up with this free printable!
crayon monogram
Personalize your DIY teacher gift with this crayon monogram tutorial.
Watercolor Teacher Appreciation Printables
I'm a sucker for colorful decor and these gorgeous watercolor teacher printables are one of my favorites on the list!
Ice Cream Themed Parent Volunteer Gift
While this is themed as a parent volunteer gift, it could easily be adapted for teachers and staff at your child's school. And who doesn't like ice cream?!
Movie Night Educator Gift
Gift your teacher a movie night at home with this DIY gift featuring Redbox gift vouchers and movie snacks!
The Best Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas
Want an easy DIY teacher gift? Grab a bead organizer and fill it with candy for this Teacher Emergency Stash gift, such a cute idea!
Teacher Gift ideas – Appreciation Week
If you're giving a Target gift card you'll definitely want to package it up in this free printable Target themed gift card holder.
Easy Staff Appreciation Candy Gifts | Somewhat Simple Living
Fish themed printable snack packs are a cute DIY teacher gift that won't break the bank!
Apple Teacher Gift Tag Printable
Teachers and apples go hand in hand so of course I had to include an apple themed DIy gift on the list!
Teacher Appreciation Mani Thanks gift tag
Help your teacher pamper herself with this nail polish gift with cute printable tag.
Teacher Appreciation Cookies
No bakery required for these adorable teacher appreciation cookies you can make at home!
“Berry” Teacher Gift Tags and Big $300 Giveaway!
Find some strawberry lotion or wrap up your favorite strawberry snack and gift it with this printable berry-themed tag.
I Have To Ad-Mitt You're a Sweet Teacher
Teachers who love to cook or bake will love this kitchen themed gift cleverly wrapped up in an oven mitt and gifted with a free printable tag!
Toe-tally Awesome Teacher Gift Ideas | Eighteen25
Another nail polish gift tag, because who doesn't need more colors!
This post was originally published in August 2013 and updated in August 2020 to update links that no longer worked and add new projects to inspire you!
Kim @ seven thirty three says
Great round-up! Thanks for including my terra cotta apple. 🙂
Melissa Riker says
I love that apple-SO cute!!
Lizzy Allan says
wow, what lovely ideas. wish someone had given me one of these when I was teaching! Has definitely given me some ideas for my son's teacher's birthday 🙂 thank you!
Melissa Riker says
You're so welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
Megan @ Our Pinteresting Family says
What fun ideas! I love that clothespin picture holder. 🙂
Di {CookTheTV} says
Hi Melissa,
Wow, great round up of ideas, love them! I think the photo stand clothespin is my fave:)
Thanks for sharing. Pinning it to Mom Blog DIY Exchange Board.
https://pinterest.com/cookthetv/mom-blog-diy-exchange/
Thanks, Di
Carissa Bonham says
Thanks for including my projects. Great round up
Amy* says
So many great ideas! This is one heck of a roundup :). Thanks for including some of my projects.
Amy*
keri @ shaken together says
Fun round up!! Pinning some of these great ideas!!
Melissa Riker says
Thanks Keri!