Mix and Match Teacher Gifts Ideas - 256 Possible Combinations!

Teacher gift ideas for Christmas, back to school, and end of year teacher gifts! These mix-and-match ideas are perfect for teacher appreciate gifts any time of year!

Let me preface this post by saying that as a teacher for many years I NEVER received a gift that wasn’t loved, because I loved my students! And the fact that they gifted me anything when they didn’t have to was always a blessing. Seeing their hearts and eyes light up as I opened their presents was amazing every time!

Even a handwritten note or drawing is an amazing gift to be cherished!

But if you want to get the teachers in your life more than a note or drawing, here are some guidelines to use that I have found resonate with all teachers!

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While the melted crayon art piece is PRECIOUS, when you teach for a long time and have a ton of students, that kind of piece isn’t going to stick around for very long for space reasons – and then the teacher (at least I know I did) just feels guilty about throwing it out 🙁

Save your amazing teachers from this situation and follow this guideline for gifting: Practical and Consumable!

That’s it!

As I mentioned before, teachers are likely getting quite a few little gifts from quite a few students. When everyone gives and ornament or mug, that gets to be quite a lot of stuff that, sadly, won’t be used.

Instead, here are a few classic gifts that will always serve you well when it comes to showing some teacher appreciation during the holidays, back to school, or any time!! These are gifts that every teacher will love and use!

Mix and match from the list below to make a wonderful, personal teacher gift that is practical!

Pick one from each list for 64 possible combinations, or any two for 256 combos!

For Teacher:

Homemade Cookies
Candy
Chocolate
Nail Polish
Gift Cards, Gift Cards, Gift Cards! (A favorite!)
Coffee
Their Favorite Drink(to keep at school?)
Lip Balm

For the Classroom:

Markers
Colored Sharpies
Stamps
Stickers
Post-it Notes
Fancy Note Cards (if you want to get really crazy)
Fun Thumb Tacks or Paperclips
New Pens

Whatever you decided to do, I would add in some chocolate… you can’t go wrong with a good chocolate and it’s often the only thing that gets teachers through a rough day!

P.S. If you want to get REALLY crazy, pull all the classroom parents together and get your teacher their own laminator! This is the one I have and it’s perfect!

Putting It All Together for Perfect Teacher Gifts

While you could throw any gift in a bag (and trust me, it would be just as appreciated!) here are a few cute ways to package your amazing teacher gifts for maximum “AWWWWWW” factor!