DIY: Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas

It is that time of the school year where we can take our time to celebrate all those wonderful educators out there.   If you're an educator, Thank you for all you do!

  

Having worked in the classroom for many years, I know what passion and hard work it takes to help teach our little ones become successful adults.  And I am most grateful for those teacher that are passionate for what they do.  Once again, Thank You!

That being said, here are some simple yet thoughtful ideas to gift that special teacher this week:

My kid's current school celebrates their teachers the entire week.  For Monday they asked to either color an apple coloring sheet they sent home and/or send an apple to their teacher(s).  Why not make that apple extra special by tying it around with a bit of twine and a little lovely leaf note thanking them?  Nice and simple, yet very cute.

In the past I've made these decorated coffee cups which hide a gift card to the teacher's favorite coffee shop. (To see how click on photo.) 

Or these super easy to make note pads.  (To see how click on photo.)



How about a lovely tissue flower or more?  (Too see how click here or on photo.)

 

If you have the time to add a bit more elbow grease making a thank you gift, make this adorable plant/flower pot using a recycled tin can.  (To see how click here or on photo.)

 However you decide to make them feel special, I'm sure they will very much appreciate it.

Have a great week!

Teacher Gift Ideas

Teacher appreciation week came and went and since I had been in a bit of a haze, as I mentioned before here, I was not prepared for it.  No not at all.  And truth be told, I love my little guy's teacher and two aids, so I felt bad not having planned out an elaborate gift.  Thank goodness for friends and Pinterest. 

One day during my little guy's soccer practice my friend Molly mentioned she was picking up a couple of gift cards for her daughter's teachers.  Great idea!  I'll just pick some up too!  So I did, for my son's teacher and two aids.  When I got to the oh-so-famous coffee place the guy at the window informed me they were out of gift card sleeves.  Really? (I guess many were getting the same gift.)  He then suggested to use their small chocolate cup containers as the sleeve.  Sure, why not, "give them to me." I would figure out what to do with them later.

 Later that night I decided to use the cups after all by simply decorating the outside with a piece of scrapbook paper, a ribbon and tag which I then stamped the word  "Thank You."  I then filled it with paper grass and  inserted the gift card.  Nice and easy.  All done...

Or so I thought, until I realized that I had not made (or purchased) anything for all his resource teachers!!! Oh, no!  What was I to do the night before? And with what I had on hand?  Search through Pinterest of course.  I searched and searched (this is late very late at night, mind you, way past my bed time) until I found an notepad idea I liked.  Problem was I didn't have the time to go to any office supply store to get them made.  Darn it!

I had almost given up, when searching through my craft room high and low, I found a stack of new  notepads I had previously purchased for some these Christmas gifts.   And walla!  I made these...

For the female teachers I stamped a pretty flower with the word "Thanks!"  For the men a cute little dog and the words "Thank You." Then,  I hand wrote on each, "Thank you for being such a great teacher!"  I then signed my son's name (it was late he was in bed, or else I would have had him sign each one individually.)  Finally, I tied a pretty ribbon around it and added a brand new pen to each. 

And this time, I was really done!  Phew!

BTW- these are also perfect as end of the year gifts!  (Wink. Wink.)

What did you gift your kids teachers?  Do share please!