8 Best Teacher’s Day Gift Ideas (Food, Useful Organizers, Crafts & More)

Teacher’s day is just around the corner on 1st September this 2023! It’s the best time to show gratitude towards them with thoughtful gifts.

If you are preparing gifts for your kid’s teachers get inspired with these 8 Teacher’s Day gift ideas. Read on to find out!

1. A Handwritten Card

Nothing beats a simple, heartfelt thank you card to show appreciation and gratitude to teachers! A DIY one made using handprints/fingerprints (as seen above), sprinkled with creativity is an awesome gift too. Tip: If you’re a parent with a little one, consider printing a colouring card that will allow them to participate in this card-making process too!

Need help with card designs? Here are 48 thank you card printables to get you started.

2. Single Stalk Bouquet

Let flowers speak for themselves with their lovely colours and form. This straightforward gift is sure to brighten up any teacher!

Some flowers that are sure to put a smile on teachers are gerbera, daisies, sunflowers, and roses with baby breath. For flowers to last a lifetime, making paper flowers on your own is an option.

Otherwise, get creative with a DIY chocolate Ferrero Rocher flower bouquet!

3. Desk Essentials For Teachers

Gift teachers a practical gift they will use every day! They can use it to store their red pens, stationery and more.

Explore our top Desk Organizer picks for your dedicated teachers below!

4. Homemade Sweet Treats

Let your teachers have a taste of sweetness with lovingly-made bakes by you! Who can resist them? Here are some ideas on what to bake for your teachers.

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• Brownies
• Granola
• Cupcakes (play around with flavours!)
• Cornflakes cookies
• 3-ingedient butter cookies
• 3-ingredient healthy banana oatmeal cookies
• Nuts jar – simply mix some almonds, cashews, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, peanuts into a glass jar, easy-peasy!
• A small pot of honey jar

Tip: Reuse old glass jars to store the cookies. It’s a great chance to upcycle them!

5. Small Plants

Ft. 3-Step Spice & Condiment Rack

A subtle meaning behind “Thanks for helping me grow!”

This could come in a form of a small succulent, terrarium, or propagated plant.

6. A Customised Care Package

Combine small items into a thoughtful and customised care package for teachers. Here are some suggestions on what you could include:

• Hand sanitiser
• Mask pouch
• Tea bag/drip coffee bag
• Healthy snacks (e.g granola bar, energy bar, mixed fruits)
• Sweets/chocolate
• Wet tissues
• Stationery (e.g red pens, highlighter, paper clips)
• Sticky notes

Other than this, there are numerous ideas for Teacher’s Day gifts for you to explore.

7. A Classic Mug or A Tote

Thinking of gifting teachers a mug? Choose from our range, from a healthy fruit infuser bottle to an aesthetic Double Wall Glass Mug below.

8. Self-care Essentials

Let teachers indulge in a quick pick-me-up self-care routine during weekends with essentials oil, candle, reed diffuser, hand creams and more.

You can consider making your own DIY natural candle or bath bombs for a special touch!

Here’s a nice pun to consider adding to your Teacher’s Day card – ‘You’re the best, hands-down!’ or… ‘You’re scent-sational!’

What teacher’s day gift will you be preparing? Let us know in the comments below 🙂

Here’s wishing all incredible teachers a Happy Teachers’ Day!