19 Frugal End of School Year Teacher Appreciation Gifts
Here’s a fun roundup of frugal teacher appreciation gifts for your child’s teacher to give at the end of the school year or the holidays!
If you’re coming up on the end of the school year, or even holiday break in the winter, you may be look for ideas of simple and frugal gifts for your child to give to their teacher as appreciation gifts.
Here’s a fun roundup of perfect teacher gifts for the end of the school year or the holidays! If your kids go to public school, they are probably with their teachers 8 or 9 hours a day, and you know your teenage babysitter gets paid a higher hourly wage per child than the teachers do. (But that’s a conversation for another time!)
I used to be a teacher before being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, and I really enjoyed it. (Yes, I loved it even though it was middle school math!)
It’s been 8 years since I was in the classroom. (Yikes, I just realized that – it feels like it wasn’t that long ago!) But I still have many of the thoughtful, personal gifts from my students. Some of my most cherished gifts were homemade, frugal gifts that were made with love.
Not everyone can afford to gift high-value Starbucks gift cards or fruit baskets to every teacher, so here is a list for frugal end-of-year gifts for your students’ teachers.
And you may also find these posts helpful as your children increase in education and development, no matter their age.
Frugal End of the School Year Teacher Appreciation Gifts
Teacher Appreciation Week Fortune Cookies
Homemade cookies are always good. But with a love note from each child inside? That’s something truly special. It’s pretty fast work to make a batch of these for your favorite teacher.
DIY Teacher Gift Tutorial – Canvas Wall Art
This DIY teacher gift was a bit of a last-minute project, but it’s perfect! If you are looking for unique teacher gifts, handmade is the way to go! A DIY gift like this is great because you can as creative as you like, or keep it really simple. And it’s pretty special to see it there long after your child has moved through grades and classrooms.
Amazon Gift Card Printable - Perfect for Teacher Gifts
Is it that time of year? Time for teacher appreciation, to thank a coach, or show how grateful you are for someone special in your life?
Gift cards are one size fits all and can make life easy for busy parents looking for teacher gift ideas. Add a clever little printable and it shows a little something extra (on such a simple, but practical gift.)
And who doesn’t love Amazon these days!?! Really the recipient should be able to find just about anything with this gift- and that’s the best kind (and a way to really show you appreciate them!)
Thanks a Latte FREE Printable
Say “Thanks a latte” to your kids teachers with this super cute FREE printable and teacher appreciation gift ideas. It’s a great frugal end of school year teacher appreciation gift!
Teacher’s #1 Candy Pot
This free craft tutorial shows you how to make a cute teacher’s gift for the start of or end of school year. It is a great kids craft project that they can make themselves.
Berry Basket Teacher Gift
This adorable Berry Basket Teacher gift with the printable label attached is going to make for a berry special homemade gift for your kiddos teachers.
"Mootivating" Appreciation Gift (Using Udderly Smooth and Chick-fil-A Items)
Thank your child’s teachers with these adorable cow-themed appreciating gifts! Throw in a Chick-fil-A gift card, and you’ve got the perfect end-of-year gift for a teacher.
Free Teacher Appreciation Printables (+ Supplies Teachers Need)
Give a gift that keeps on giving with these free end of school year teacher appreciation printables and a printable shopping list of teacher supplies that are always needed!
Coffee Cup Gift Card Holder Template FREE PDF and SVG File!
People love their coffee and hot chocolate, don’t they? Giving a gift of a Starbucks gift card is probably the easiest and most universally loved gift. Putting together this gift card holder is pretty quick and straight forward – just download the coffee cup gift card holder template.
Thank You for Helping Me Grow Gift
A gift that says thank you for helping me grow is perfect for teacher’s or even Mother’s Day. We have the details below on how to create this fun gift idea in just minutes. Plus a free printable tag that will really top it off.
DIY Teachers School Supply Cake
This tutorial shows you how to make a School supply cake. This DIY tutorial is perfect for a back to School teacher gift, and it’s adorable!
DIY Chalkboard Teacher Appreciation Gift Box
Teachers don’t do it for the money! They do it because they care. That’s why an appreciation gift, no matter the size, is so important. Just a little reminder to let them know that you appreciate all that time and effort.
DIY End of School Year Frugal Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea {with Free Printables}
This teacher gift idea is an easy DIY tote project. It’s a nice way to appreciate all the lovely teachers in your kids lives. Free printable designs included!
Child's Handprint Embroidery Project
Looking for a fun embroidery project to make for your mother or grandmother? This fast DIY gift idea for moms can be ready in less than an hour! Click the link for the free hand embroidery pattern!
Thank You Teacher FREE Printable!
Your child’s teacher will love this Thank You Teacher Printable! Read more to download your very own for free! It’s a perfect way to show gratitude in a personal way for your kid’s schoolteacher.
Free Printable Teacher Gift Tag: Thanks for Having My Back...Pack with Supplies!
Grab this FREE printable teacher gift tag for a special teacher who’s always had your or your kiddo’s back this school year!
Simply hang it from a mini backpack pencil case stuffed full of supplies, and let your favorite teacher know you appreciate them! PDF and cut file formats are available to download and print!
DIY No. 2 Pencil Mason Jar Pencil Holder
If you have a kid (or spouse) going back to school, this is a simple and cute craft to send him or her back to school with. It’s also a great gift to give to a teacher at the holidays or at the end of the school year.
Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags Using Snapple Tea
This simple Teacher Appreciation gift idea using Snapple beverages is a sweet and simple way to thank a teacher. Get the free printable tags to use during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Teacher Candle Gift | Free Printable Candle Labels
Thank you or your child’s teacher with this Candle Teacher Gift this year. These printable labels allow you to use any candle and easily adhere the new label with your message of choice so you can say thank you without breaking the bank.
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