As school winds down, many of us start looking for some small-but-meaningful way to show our child's teacher just how much we appreciate all they've done this year.
If you're feeling stuck for ideas, we've got you covered. Here are some clever ideas for showing your appreciation, that are all easy to make!
Remember, the most important thing is to show your appreciation in a genuine and thoughtful way. It's not about the monetary value of the gift but the sentiment behind it. Many of these gifts would be great for a relaxation, self care, or spa day kit for teachers!
1. Pressed Flower Bookmarks
These cute floral bookmarks, accompanied by a book or a gift card would be a wonderful gift.
Discover the art of crafting lovely pressed flower bookmarks using minimal supplies and a little bit of time! These floral bookmarks make for an enjoyable nature-inspired activity suitable for both children and adults! This would be a fun gift to make with your kids for their teachers.
Get the instructions here.
2. Canvas Wall Art
What an adorable and thoughtful project! Just grab a dollar store canvas and some fake flowers and create a meaningful gift for your child's teacher.
In the easy instructional post there are also other options and variations. You can do it yourself or to make it more special have your child contribute to the piece of art you are gifting the teacher.
Get the instructions here.
3. Simple Thank You Notes
These free printables for showing appreciation to teachers are an ideal gesture for that special educator in your life!
Choose from two versions: one tailored for Teacher Appreciation Week and the other suited for end-of-year gifting. They're perfect for writing a heartfelt note or pairing with a gift card of your choice!
Get the instructions here.
4. DIY Coffee Mug With a Sweet Message
Create a personalized coffee mug for teachers, It is thoughtful, heartwarming and I am sure it will get a lot of use!
Using the phrase "thank you for helping me grow," to express your deep appreciation for their commitment and effort, will continually remind them how important they are to the children.
Get the instructions here.
5. Homemade Bath Bombs
You can customize these bath bombs with various scents and shapes according to your preference. I love the little heart shapes!
These are easy and fun for kids to make and gift, and this recipe skips the citric acid!
Get the instructions here.
6. Appreciation Cards
Do you need an easy but thoughtful way to acknowledge your teacher? These printable cards might be the way to go.
Personalize them letting the teacher know how much you appreciate the time and attention given to the children. These are great to have on hand for any time you want to let your school's teachers know you see them going above and beyond!
Get the instructions here.
7. Homemade Gourmet Marinated Olives
Make Ahead Citrus Marinated Olives are an elegant food gift that takes only 10 minutes to create.
Created with simple ingredients, you can dress it up however you wish with fancy jars or home made labels!
Get the recipe here.
8. Lavender Vanilla Soap Recipe
Grab some shea butter melt and pour soap base, add in some dried flowers and essential oils, and you are off! This easy soap smells and feels amazing.
In addition to the recipe the author has included a lot of helpful tidbits in her article about soap making, so this is a great first foray into making your own soap if you're never tried it before!
Get the recipe here.
9. Easy Homemade Vanilla Perfume Oil
If you like the scent of vanilla and want to skip chemical perfumes this is the way to go. You can actually make your own Vanilla Perfume with natural ingredients at home.
With such a soothing and comforting scent, it's a thoughtful gift any teacher is sure to love!
Get the recipe here.
10. Rose Petal Bath Bombs
Give your teacher some spa time with these homemade Rose petal bath bombs. With a mild scent that's not overpowering, it's easy to use essential oil in place of the fragrance oil.
These are so pretty, anyone would love settling down to a comforting bath with one of these!
Get the recipe here.
11. Cute Print-And-Fold Tea Cup
This fun, bright floral tea cup is such a cute craft for the kids to make for their teachers!
Grab some cardstock and the other materials and make this cute cup and saucer. You can leave the cup and saucer separate or glue them together for more stability if filling with treats.
Get the recipe here.
12. Potted Herbs
This is the perfect time of year to play with potting soil and plants. These cute little tags can be personalized to make it more special.
There are so many options for little containers you can utilize to make these special plant gifts.
Get the recipe here.
13. Soothing Homemade Magnesium Lotion
Teachers will love this magnesium lotion that is good for sleep, stress, skin care and so much more.
Magnesium lotion can be pricey in stores, so what better solution than to make a home made batch, with ingredients you trust?
Get the recipe here.
14. Homemade Plastic Bottle Apple
Here's a super cute craft that comes together in just 5 minutes, and could easily be filled with treats or other little treasures.
As long as the grownups do the cutting the bottles the kids can help make these, and they'll get such a kick out of seeing how a big bottle can turn into a cute apple. If you make that leaf a little bigger, it could be a great spot to squeak in a meaningful little note of thanks!
Read more here
15. Pencil Shaped Pot Holder
This charming pot holder, shaped like a pencil, combines practicality with cuteness! This simple sewing project offers a distinctive and enjoyable gift idea for teachers.
Quick to create and irresistibly adorable, this design comes together quickly and is easier than you might think!
Get the recipe here.
Handmade Herbal Heat Packs
These are a project that can be made with help from little ones. These heat packs are great for those aches and pains after a long year of teaching! They're also great for soothing an achy ear, or just to warm up a bed on a cool night, with a warm herbal fragrance.
Get the easy tutorial here.
15 Super Easy Dinner Recipes For Those Busy Weeknights
As school winds down, the days can blur together in a marathon of last concerts, last field trips, and field days.
If you're running on fumes but still want to put healthy meals on the table, having some extra easy go-to recipe on hand is a life saver.
Here are 15 quick and easy recipes that busy moms swear by for those never-enough-time crunch seasons!
Laurie Harmon
Laurie is using her experiences and education to help others by authoring the blog seekingserenityandharmony.com
Laurie received her Liberal Arts & Sciences Bachelor’s
as well as minors in psychology and in early childrens services from University of Maine when she was 51.
You may have seen her interviewed on a few chronic illness blogs about her health conditions.
Laurie's mission is to advocate for children and animals while also breaking the stigma that mental health issues carry.
Her favorite activities are reading and making
children laugh. However, her greatest interests are her family.
Gluten-freee desserts and a good nights sleep Is a must for her. Not at the same time of course.
Laurie tried adulting by holding down jobs outside the home. It is time to finally venture into her dream of being a writer and putting her words out there for the world in hopes to help someone else.
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