Teacher Appreciation Week gifts: 12 best personalized teacher gifts
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Teachers serve an important role in all of our lives, and it’s always nice to show them appreciation for their hard work and dedication, especially during Teacher Appreciation Week 2023 taking place May 8-12.
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A thoughtful present is the perfect way to say “thank you” for how much they do. However, it’s ideal to pick something practical, thoughtful and personal so there is a meaning behind your gift. We want to help make it a little easier for you to pick the best and most thoughtful teacher gift, so we’ve made a list of the 12 best personalized Teacher Appreciation Week gifts.
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1. For the book-lover: Hand-Stitched Bookmark
These adorable bookmarks are customized with a monogram and themed according to the seasons. Your teacher can stick it onto the corner of their book page so they always know where to go back to once class starts. These bookmarks can also be used on folders and binders, perfect for the teacher who wants to keep their place when flipping through the work they’ve done for the week.
2. For the pen-collector: Engraved Fountain Pen
Do you know a teacher who keeps track of all their pens and pencils? Give them the ultimate pen they’ll never let someone else borrow: A personalized fountain pen. The Ancolo fountain pen comes in eight different styles and can be customized with two lines of text to make it extra special. It’s an elegant, sophisticated gift your favorite teacher will use for years to come.
3. For the teacher who is always prepared: Monogrammed Tote
Teachers always need to have a good bag to carry their goodies and work with them. Shutterfly’s cotton tote is spacious enough to fit what a teacher needs while keeping cute and classy with flowers around a personal monogram. You can add special photos on the backside of the tote—or keep it simple with a monogram or initials.
4. For the iced coffee lover: Acrylic Tumbler
A tumbler is a great way to keep drinks hot or cold, and can truly be the best gift for the teacher who is always bringing in hot tea or iced coffee. This tumbler has a 17 ounce max capacity, and can be customized with your teacher’s name and where they work. It’s BPA free and a great way to reduce environmental impact when they stop by Starbucks on their way to work.
5. For the decorator: Custom Neon Sign
It’s easy to know which teacher probably has the best interior design at home: Just take a look at how they decorate their classroom. If you have a favorite teacher like this, a custom neon sign is an incredible gift. “Ms. Smith’s Classroom” is a nice choice, or one of the jokes the teacher often tells are fun designs that any teacher would enjoy. The sign comes in 12 colors and three designs: separate letters, all letters on one shape, or on a square backing.
6. For the teacher with a memorable style: Funny socks
Fun socks or a fun tie, everyone has had the teacher that always has the best regalia. If you have a yearbook or online directory photo, you can put their face on these socks. Or, if you want to make it a gag gift, put your own face on these socks—however, we can’t guarantee your teacher will wear them.
7. The English Teacher: Leather Gift Set
Out of all the teachers, the English teacher always seems to be the one who stays classy, professional, and put together. This leatherbound journal can be personalized with a beautiful monogram on the front, and comes in A6 size with lined, cream paper. Whether your teacher will use it to take down class notes or for journaling with coffee before class begins, they’ll be carrying it around in their bag until the end of the year.
8. The teacher who is always forgetting to charge their phone: Pottery Barn travel roll
Pottery Barn’s travel roll is an easy way for your teacher to keep their phone charger, headphones, pens, and more in one place. Not only is this wrap made of vegan leather, but it includes a powerbank and cord so your teacher can keep all their accessories in one place. This leather is beautiful, classic, and durable, and will last. As a bonus, you can put your teacher’s initials in the corner of the wrap to make it their very own.
9. For the French teacher: Old Fashioned Glass
We all know a teacher who really deserves a bottle of wine or whiskey. If you want something to pair it with, consider this monogrammed bistro-tile glass. Inspired by Parisian bistro tile, you can get this glass monogrammed with a stunning letter motif. The glass is hand-blown and perfect for sitting on a shelf at home.
10. For the baker: A custom recipe box
If you’ve been benefiting from sweet treats in the classroom, a recipe box is in order so your teacher always knows what recipes are worth keeping. This box is made for 4"x 6" recipe cards, and is made from natural bamboo. The wood will vary with each box, making each one truly unique with the grain and shading. You can pick from three design options that allow you to have your teacher’s name on the top of the box.
11. For the teacher who is always cold: A Personalized Farmhouse Throw
For some reason, everyone loves keeping office buildings and classrooms cold as heck. If you have a teacher who is suffering from this conundrum, get them a personalized farmhouse throw. This throw can be personalized with their monogram on a leather patch, and will keep them warm with 100% polyester fabric. The throw is perfect for keeping on the back of a chair for easy access. It comes in three colors and seven options for the leather patch.
12. For your all-time favorite teacher: A Thank You Card
The best kind of gift you can give a teacher is a personalized thank you letter. Put a personalized note along with a beautiful pop-up card that the teacher would be happy to put on their desk or a shelf. This card has sunflowers, fall leaves, purple berries and pink and blue flowers. This card rivals a real bouquet and stands 10.25 inches tall and 7.5 inches wide when unfolded.
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