4 Unique Gift Ideas for Teachers Day

Teachers Day and Teacher Appreciation Week offer the chance for school kids and their parents to show just how much they value their teachers and other school staff. The hard work and commitment of teachers to their students is worth celebrating in many different ways. These include having students write notes or cards, or making a point to tell their teachers how glad they are to be in their class. Edible treats, handmade crafts, gift cards, and donations of classroom supplies are always welcomed by educators as well.

This year, how about creating a thoughtful, custom gift for Teachers Day? The following gift ideas are totally unique because they’re personalized especially for your teacher. Show your appreciation and make your teacher’s special day even brighter with one of these custom gifts.

Custom stationery

Teachers go through a lot of stationery supplies, so it’s a smart choice to give them upgraded versions of handy items like note cards. Even better, show your appreciation with custom stationery featuring their name or a special greeting.

Customize charming note card designs like the Hanging Planter by Pennie Post with text reading “A note from Mrs. Washington,” or “From Mr. Russell’s Classroom.” If you think your teacher would prefer custom stationery to use at home (gifts for teachers don’t have to be for the classroom!), personalize some note cards with their first name or initials instead. Every teacher loves writing notes.

Other great design choices for custom stationery include the boldly floral Hibiscus Stationery by Casey D. Sibley, the colorful and painterly Confetti by Maureen Clay, and the serene, pastel-hued Watercolor Note. Select note cards are available with real foil accents in gold, silver, or bronze, which adds a fancy touch.

Volunteer to create the classroom book

A very generous gift to any teacher would be volunteering to take over the considerable task of creating the classroom book or yearbook. Whether it’s for a preschool, elementary, middle, junior high, or high school, this annual custom is beloved by teachers, students, and parents alike. Volunteer for the task as a gift for Teachers Day and you’re sure to make an educator very happy.

Your first task as a yearbook or classroom book volunteer is to get a quote, which you can share with the teacher or appropriate person at the school. Read our Yearbook Planning Guide and let the teacher know you’re ready to get to work. Relieving a teacher of a big annual project is a gift they’ll never forget!

Here's a tutorial to help you along the way:

Acrylic Block featuring a favorite photo

The magic of photos is in capturing memories, and your kid’s teacher certainly has a lot of happy memories from their classroom. If you have access to some great classroom photos – your school’s parent communication app is a good place to start – then turn one or more of them into an Acrylic Block. These free-standing, sturdy (i.e. kid-proof) acrylic photo blocks make great decorations for a desk, shelf, or any other spot in the classroom.

Some photo suggestions include whole class portraits that include the teacher, and photos of memorable classroom projects or performances. Did your teacher win a big award recently? See if you can find a photo of them receiving it.

An alternative idea for acrylic blocks is to find eye-catching photos of things you know the teacher loves. Perhaps it’s sunflowers, or a local beauty spot, or her favorite animals. Think about images that will put a smile on the teacher’s face, and your gift is sure to be a big hit.

Desktop-size metal prints

A teacher’s desk is very often a treasure trove of trinkets, stationery supplies, and work items, all sharing this important space in the classroom. Give a gift that adds a spark of joy to your teacher’s work space with desktop-size Metal Prints. These prints are available in curved or flat designs – the curved prints are free-standing, and the flat prints have an easel back. They’re vibrant and modern, with polished edges and a wipeable, waterproof finish.

Simply drag and drop a favorite photo you know the teacher will love into the Mixbook Studio™. Edit the image if needed, and order your teacher a custom metal print in a 7”-by-5” or 6”-by-4” size.

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