The Ultimate DIY Teacher Gift Collection

I honestly don’t know how teachers do it.

I am often reduced to an exhausted, yelling mess by the end of the day, and I only have to deal with my 3 kids. I would never, in a bajillion years, have the patience to deal with 20 kids every day, let alone do it with sweetness and grace like my kids’ teachers have this year. {And pretty much every year, for that matter.}

So now that we’re coming up on the end of the year, I want to give the teachers a little something to show how much they are appreciated. My go-to gift for the past several years has been my day in the sun gift bags, but this year, they won’t work — Mason’s teacher got one from us a few years ago when she was Connor’s teacher, and Connor’s teacher got one a few years ago when she was David’s teacher. So blah. 

As I was looking for ideas of gifts to give this year, I found so many amazing ideas that I decided to compile them into the Ultimate DIY Teacher Gift Collection — 48 amazing, easy-to-make gifts that your teachers are sure to love. Plus, I realized that most collections of teacher gifts tend to forget that kids can have male teachers, too! So I included 12 creative ideas at the end if your teacher is a man. {Note: some of them were originally intended to be Father’s Day gifts, so you may notice that a few may say “Dad” — just switch those up to say “Teacher” or your teacher’s name, and you’re good to go!} 

I am currently working on my gifts for this year {using one of the ideas in this collection as inspiration! Any guesses on which one??}, so I’ll share those later this week. In the meantime, take a look at these gorgeous gifts — hopefully one of them will inspire you!

Note: I have compiled these tutorials from some of my favorite blogs and websites. To pin any of these individual tutorials, please click on the appropriate link below each photo and pin from the original source. To pin the entire collection, use the photo above. Thank you!

Gold Candle Holder from Delightful Mom // Day in the Sun Gift Bag from Endlessly Inspired // Paper Straw Pencil Pouches from Design Eat Repeat // Succulent Teacher Gift from Bre Pea

 Teacher Lockets from Happy Hour Projects // Kids’ Art Glass Tile Magnets from Hello, Wonderful // Flower Seed Bombs from Pepper Scraps // Citrus Sugar Scrubs from Delia Creates

 

 Flax-Filled Eye Pillows from Leigh Laurel Studios // Notebook Tea Cloths from Say Yes // Flower Pens from Vicky Barone // Personalized Journal from Crafts Unleashed

 

Personalized Teacher Tote from Handmade Mood // Alphabet Stamp Set from The Casual Craftlete // Glitter Scissors from Persia Lou // Hot Drink Printable from Confetti Sunshine

 

Amazon Gift Card Printable from Haley’s Daily Blog // Gardener’s Gift Basket from The Merry Thought // Felt Bow Bookmarks from Cutesy Crafts // Monogram Mason Jar Vase from Love of Family and Home

 

 ABC Mason Jar from A Sparkle of Genius // Target Gift Card Printable from Landeelu // Ruler Chalkboard Flower Pot from The Guyer Family Blog // Iced Tea Cup from Everyday Savvy

 

Crayon Monogram Art from The Workman Family Blog // Ice Cream Sundae Kits from A Pretty Cool Life // Pom Pom Push Pins from Sarah Hearts // Fabric Scrap Bookmarks from Swoodson Says

 

Ombre Tote Bag from Let’s Mingle // Coconut Grapefruit Sugar Scrub from Live Laugh Rowe // Geode Air Plant from Woods of Bell Trees // Book Clock from Domestically Blissful

 

Mason Jar BBQ Kit from Blitsy // 60-Second Cufflinks from Clones N Clowns // Easy BBQ Apron from Minted Strawberry // Comic Book Frame from Crafts by Amanda

 

Leather Mason Jar Mug Coozy from Doodlecraft // Leather Sketchbook from The Merrythought // Rock Picture Frame from Morena’s Corner // BBQ Gift Basket from Bread and With It

 

Citronella Man Candles from Hello Natural // Tablet Stand from I Heart Naptime // Paint Dipped Golf Tees from Design Improvised // Candy Bouquet from Funky Polka Dot Giraffe

 

Necktie Key Chains from Positively Splendid // Superhero Gift Set from Alpha Mom // Decorated Golf Balls from Laughing Kids Learn // Natural Branch Coasters from Garden Therapy

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