Back to School Gift Ideas for the Teacher

**We start school on Tuesday! Eek! Someone stop the clock, puh-lease!**

I would like to try to bring a little something to the Happy Buddy’s teachers on the first day, so I have been searching the Internet for inspiration.

As always, I try to look for budget-friendly, EASY options with some serious cute factor.

Plus, I am a teacher, so I only share the things that I would like to receive! 🙂

Here are 20 Back to School Teacher Gift Ideas that really fit the bill. 🙂

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A pack of EXTRA gum and this clever FREE Printable tag from Sweet Metel Moments.

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A Little Tipsy knows that teachers can always use a bundle of Sharpies.

Here is a quick and easy FREE Printable gift from HERE that every teacher is sure to love!

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This Lightbulb Post-It Gift is only $1 plus the FREE Printable tag from Landee See, Landee Do.

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A small App Store Gift Card and cleverly adorable tag from Everything Etsy would be just the perfect gift.

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Lil’ Luna crafted up this cheerful Ball Mason Jar Gift and FREE Printable tag.

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Love this Tootsie Roll Gift at The Taylor House, but you can grab the FREE Printable tag from Country Charm by Tracy.

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How awesome is this FREE Printable Back to School Checklist tag from Hairy Shoe Fairy?!

Chocolate is ESSENTIAL during the first week back!

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Speaking of chocolate, grab a bag of Flips Chocolate Covered Pretzels (nom nom nom) and slap on this FREE Printable tag from Simply This and That.

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Love this FREE Printable tag to attach to the traditional apple over at Positively Splendid.

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The Crafting Chicks featured this creative USB Charger Gift Idea with FREE Printable.

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Washi Tape and a FREE Printable tag jazzes up a recycled tin can over at SNAP.

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Play Create Grow bundled up some much-needed Dry Erase Markers with a cute tag about the new year.

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You can’t go wrong with a gift of a Notepad.

Check out this inexpensive, note-worthy idea from Three Little Monkeys Studio.

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What a happy little Gum Ball Jar and FREE Printable tag from The Diary of Dave’s Wife!

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Would you believe that Laura Winslow Photography found this cute bag in the Dollar Spot at Target?! FREE Printable tag included on her blog!

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I liked the design on this Thirst Quenching Tag from Fresh Mommy Blog.

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I can’t think of a teacher (unless he’s a he!) that wouldn’t love getting a little something to spiff up her toe nails for the new year.

Reading Confetti shared this idea and a FREE Printable tag!

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A little gift of Soda might be just the caffeine fix your Happy Buddy’s teacher needs to get through the first week back!

The Diary of Dave’s Wife has the FREE Printable.

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Find out your teacher’s favorite treat and attach this FREE tag from The Crafting Chicks.

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Finally, M&Ms are the perfect gift in the Happy Buddy’s opinion.

Thanks to Katherine Marie for the sweet presentation and idea!

And click HERE to find 5 easy, inexpensive, cute gift ideas and FREE Printable tags! Each item under $1.50!

Happy Back to School Teacher Gift-ing! 🙂

*Find even MORE great Back to School Gift Ideas HERE!*

About Happy Home Fairy

Julie Brasington is a Preschool Director, wife of a South Florida Worship Pastor and mom of 3 boys. She writes at Happy Home Fairy where you can find easy craft ideas, FREE printables, simple recipes, holiday fun, thoughts on raising kids, and encouragement for moms.

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6 Comments

Lorie

August 12, 2013 at 8:22 pm

These are such cute ideas! Pinned it!

Thanks for sharing our foot gift. 🙂

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Austin ~N~ Adri ~N~ Aly

August 13, 2013 at 8:28 pm

Reblogged this on Adri In Aly's Blog and commented:
Now, these are some adorable ideas on back to school teacher appreciation ideas. I just love love love the mason jar pencil jar, plus its so easy to do….

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Play Create Grow Team

August 20, 2013 at 12:33 pm

Thank you so much for adding our project from Play.Create.Grow to your back to school list. I love your blog!!! Some amazing inspiration!! Thanks so much!!!

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August 20, 2013 at 2:48 pm

I love the Tea-rrific one, but terrific is only spelled with one F. The teacher in me can’t use the printable. 🙁

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Iris {Sweet Metel Moments}

August 24, 2013 at 10:14 am

So many wonderful ideas! Thanks so much for including my “EXTRAordinary” tags! Hope you have a great school year!

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Jen

August 19, 2017 at 1:43 pm

The chocolates link no longer works but thankfully I found it here since I already bought the chocolate

https://web.archive.org/web/20120128075001/http://hairyshoefairy.com/2011/08/26/back-to-school/

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