40 Best Teacher Gifts for 2025 (What They Really Want)
This post is all about teacher gifts. Whether you're looking for a gift for teacher appreciation day, for the holidays, for the beginning of the year or even the end of the school year. I've got you covered. I've found ideas that are meaningful, personalized, funny, cute and that show appreciation for all the hard work your child’s teacher does.
I also found some ideas that are super easy and even a few DIY ideas. Read to the end to find out what teachers have said is the number one gift idea.
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Best Teacher Appreciation Gifts
These next gift ideas will work for elementary school, middle school and even high school teachers for Teacher Appreciation Day or any day that you want to show them how much they are appreciated. These are good options if you're looking for a gift idea that will wow them! Check them out below.
1 | Personalized Teacher Gift Package
This aesthetic teacher gift package includes a soy candle, pens, highlighters, a cute hair clip and an eye mask. You can choose the letter patch based on your teacher's name.
I love the colorful gift tag with a kind message that says, "Thank you for all you do! You are appreciated more than you know!"
2 | Custom Teacher Water Bottles
Adding your child's teacher's name to a water bottle gives it that extra personal touch to show them that they are appreciated.
3 | Thoughtful Card
A thoughtful card might seem like a small gesture, but they mean a lot to teachers. You could have your child add message to show their teacher how much they appreciate them.
DIY Teacher Gift Ideas
The next few ideas are perfect for the DIYer. If you love to sew or paint or do any craft, you can get your hands on then why not make your kids’ teachers their gift this year? Check out my favorite ideas to do just that below.
4 | Crochet Pencil and Apple
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Here's a cute idea for the DIYer. I love the little mouths on these guys. This would be a cute desk accessory for your child's favorite teacher.
5 | Personal Teacher Clipboard
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Here's a pretty DIY idea. Paint a plain clipboard from the dollar store and then customize with the teacher’s name. Teachers always need more clipboards.
6 | Crochet Teacher Coffee Sleeve
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Here's another one for the DIYers. Check out the link above and you can find a free pattern for this cute pencil cup sleeve.
Unique Teacher Gift Ideas
These next gifts are unique and creative ideas that I never would've thought of but I’m glad some one else did. Get inspired to get something very unique for your child’s teacher this year.
7 | Pencil and Flower Bouquet
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Turn an ordinary bouquet of flowers into a unique teacher's gift by adding some pencils. To personalize this gift, wrap the flowers in butcher paper and add a handwritten note to the paper. This is a simple idea that you can easily pull off even if you're not crafty!
8 | Custom Bookmark for Teacher
Here's a great idea for the book loving teacher. You can customize these bookmarks with your teacher's name in the color of your choice. There are several different sayings that you can choose from too like I could not have wished for a better teacher with a picture of a dandelion.
9 | Custom Teacher Clipboard
A clipboard is a great gift idea for a teacher because they'll always have a use for them. You can customize this cute one that looks like a composition notebook.
Teacher Gifts For The Coffee Lover
Is your child’s teacher a coffee lover? Probably, they need a lot of caffeine to do what they do! If so, then check out these gift ideas that are perfect for the coffee lover!
10 | Custom Travel Coffee Cup
WHERE TO FIND | PERSONALIZED COFFEE CUP
Who wouldn’t want their own personalized Starbucks cup in their favorite color? You can customize this to add your teacher's name and a cute saying like Teacher's fuel.
11 | Teacher Iced Coffee Cup
If your child's teacher loves herself an iced coffee, then she might appreciate this gift!
Personalized Teacher Gifts
I think that personalized gifts are always thoughtful because they take a little more time and planning then just getting a gift card. Check out some of my top finds for personalized gifts for teachers below.
12 | Custom Teacher Name Plate
If your child's teacher has a fun groovy theme in her classroom then she will love this custom teacher name plate with cute daisies on it.
13 | Personalized Teacher Tumbler
Personalized tumblers make great teacher gifts. They can have their favorite beverage by their side at all times.
14 | Personalized Apple Sign
This modern custom apple sign would look great on your teacher's desk.
15 | Custom Stanley Name Plate
If your teacher has a Stanley, then she'll love this custom name plate!
Teacher Cookies
Beautiful cookies or homemade goodies make great teacher gifts. If you are a baker, then you can create your own cute teacher cookies and place them in a pretty box or tin. If you're more like me, then you might be going to your favorite bakery and having them create the perfect teacher cookie for you. Below check out some amazing teacher cookies that any teacher would love to get.
16 | Pencil Cookies
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These personalized pencil cookies were placed in a tin pencil box. What a sweet idea!
17 | Apple Cookies
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Check out her blog to find tutorials to make awesome cookies like these. Plus, love the saying “cause teachers can’t survive on apples alone.
18 | Custom Cookie Box
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What a creative idea to bake some school supply shaped cookie's and add a sweet thank you note.
19 | Doughnut Shaped Cookies
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Another awesome cookie idea just for teachers. The card says, "I doughnut know a greater teacher then you." You could steal this idea with a box of doughnuts as well!
Cute Teacher Gift Ideas
Most teachers appreciate a cute gift. Check out my top finds below for gifts that teacher's will love anytime of the year.
20 | Pretty Pencil Case
Here's a pretty pencil case for all your teacher's favorite school supplies. They have a few different color and pattern options and matching accessories too.
21 | Golden Apple
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Here's a pretty teacher gift idea, click the link above for the details.
22 | Apple Soap
These bars of soap are so amazing I probably wouldn't want to use them!
23 | Custom Teacher Spiral Notebook
Notebooks are always handy for busy teachers. Just one of those things they always need more of. This one is filled with blank lined paper so your child's teacher can use it for anything.
Funny Teacher Gifts
Teachers have to play and have a little fun too! These next gifts are for the teacher with a sense of humor. These are fun gift ideas sure to put a smile on their face.
24 | Teacher Wine Glass
This stemless wine glass features the quote, "because students."
25 | Good Luck with my Kid Cookie
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Ok, this may be my favorite. Yes, this is a cookie. If you have one of those kids, you may want to give this to the teacher at the beginning of school year. You may need them on your side!
26 | Funny Teacher Stamp
WHERE TO FIND | TEACHER STAMP
This stamp may get a lot of use in a teacher's classroom. Name me a teacher who doesn’t need this.
27 | May Your Coffee Be Strong and Your Students be Calm Cookie
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Strong coffee and calm students, it's really all a teacher needs.
28 | After School Supplies Wine Bag
For the teacher that enjoys wine you could get them a nice bottle of wine in this clever after school supply bag.
29 | Teacher's Last Nerve Candle
A teacher with a sense of humor might appreciate this candle that reads, Teacher's last nerve, oh looks it's on fire. Here's where you can find this candle.
Gift Basket For Teachers
Another fun idea is to create a personal gift basket for your child’s teacher. I love to go to T.J. Max or Target and get cute items that I think they would like and put them in a pretty basket. You can even have your child help you pick out the items for the basket to make it even more special.
If you're not sure what to put in it, nice pens, little notebooks, plants, treats, or pretty coffee mugs or tumblers are always a hit. Be sure to add a personal message to your gift too! Below are some ideas of pretty curated teacher baskets to give you a little inspiration to create your own personalized teacher gift basket.
30 | DIY Teacher Gift Basket Idea
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Copy this idea and fill the gift basket with cute plants, a pretty tumbler, some school supplies, gel pens, a bath bomb and a cute notebook.
31 | Colorful Teacher Gift Box Idea
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A tin also works great for a gift package. You can include bracelets, a water bottle, candles, and gift cards.
Pre-made Teacher Gift Boxes
If you don't want to do the create your own gift box thing there are tons of options for pre-made gift boxes especially for teachers. My favorites are below.
32 | Custom Teacher Gift Box
WHERE TO FIND | CUSTOM TEACHER BOX
You can select an option that comes with a stylish shirt and a custom tumbler. This one also includes cute pencils, sticky notes and a cute little pin!
Boxes & Bags for Teacher Goodies
Below are some cute boxes and bags that you can put little teacher goodies in. These adorable little boxes that would be perfect for a small gift like a teacher’s favorite candy.
33 | Printable Paper Apple Gift Boxes
WHERE TO FIND | PRINTABLE PAPER APPLE BOXES
This apple gift box is an instant download that you can print, cut and fold yourself!
34 | Custom Teacher's Survival Kit Bag
WHERE TO FIND | TEACHER SURVIVAL KIT BAG
35 | Printable Paper Pencil Boxes
THREE | PRINTABLE PENCIL BOXES
These pencil boxes are another instant download printable box. It is a great last-minute gift idea that you can stuff with goodies.
End of Year Gifts
These teachers are helping our kids' hours a day molding their little minds. They have to be filled with patience, love and understanding to do this work. Let’s show them some appreciation at the end of a long school year!
Below are my favorite gifts that do just that show appreciation for the teachers in your child’s life at the end of the year.
36 | Thank you for Helping me Grow Planter Stem
WHERE TO FIND | CUSTOM PLANT SIGN
What a cute idea. You could pick up a small plant anywhere in a pretty container and then order this custom planter stem and you have a very thoughtful gift.
Gift Cards for Teachers
So, I polled teachers and the number one response for their favorite gift is...drum roll please...gift cards! This is because they can pick out what they want or something that they need for the classroom. I also asked what their favorite gift cards were, find out the answer below.
37 | Best Teacher Gift Cards
Based on my poll of over 10,000 teachers these are the top gift cards that they like to get.
#1 | Amazon or Target
#2 | Starbucks
#3 Restaurant Gift Cards
Cheesecake Factory | California Pizza Kitchen
#4 | Lunch Gift Cards
#5 | Sweet Treats
Best Teacher Gift Card Holders
Ok, so we know teachers love gift cards. I love the idea of presenting the gift card in a unique way to elevate the gift and show thoughtfulness. Check out the ideas below to do just that.
38 | Pencil Gift Card Holder
Create your own gift card holder that looks like a giant pencil. Take it up a notch by including a couple of cute extras like sticky pads and jumbo paper clips. This is an easy way to elevate a basic gift card.
39 | Pencil Cup Gift Card Holders
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Try putting gift certificates and other goodies in pencil holders that the teacher can use in the class. If you want to copy this idea here are some cute pencil holders.
40 | Coffee Gift Card Holder
This cute coffee cup gift card holder is made of maple wood, and you can choose your finish and personalize it too!
Now you've seen my favorite teacher gifts. Your child’s teacher works hard, and a meaningful teacher gift is a great way to show your appreciation. Any of these gifts would be perfect for back to school, Christmas, birthday, an end of the year gift, for teacher appreciation week or any time to just say thank you.
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