Create Unique Homemade Gifts for Teachers

Teachers are a special breed and many of us have a special teacher that is near to our hearts. It may have been a teacher who was especially kind to us decades ago or one who took a special interest in us. If you have kids or grandchildren in school, you may have occasion to send a gift to one or more teachers. Many teachers get a great deal of gifts over the course of their teaching careers but there is nothing more special than homemade gifts for teachers.

For young children, let them put their hands in finger paint and then press on a tote bag or paper that you can frame. You can write an appreciative saying or embellish it however you want but hand prints are a great gift for teachers who help shape the lives of our children.

Refrigerator magnets are easy to make and you can make these with your children out of all types of materials. You could get wooden ABC letters or mini chalkboards or make a magnet out of your child’s school picture. Just glue it onto the item of your choice and attach a magnet to the back.

You might consider picking up a few small terra cotta planters and painting them. Then you can add pens, pencils, candy, or even plant herbs if you like. Use your imagination and make your gift truly unique. If you know of something that this particular teacher likes, incorporate that into your homemade gifts for teachers.

Teachers get a variety of apple themed gifts but if you make yours, it will be unique instead of looking like many of the other gifts. You can stencil apples on a picture frame and include a picture of the entire class. In fact, you can make a variety of apple shape gifts and still create something that is truly unique. You could also make a unique paperweight that has a picture of your child on it. Search online for even more ideas for homemade gifts for teachers and you can come up with inexpensive yet truly unique gifts, especially when you include your child’s hand prints or photograph.