Make a personalized award letting your teacher know they’re the best. This handmade teacher appreciation gift is sure to put a smile on their face and shine with unique touches like drawings or a handwritten note by students. Add color, build collages, and get crafty! Pairs perfectly with a DIY Mason Jar or flowers.

DIY Mason Jars are a great way to make something pretty, practical, or plain fun for teacher appreciation week. Teachers work hard throughout the year, and nothing will put a smile on their face like a thoughtful, personalized jar full of goodies. Fill your mason jar with anything from flowers to plants, candy, or school supplies. For the more adventurous, you can get creative and decorate the jar with paint or cutouts. This one wins teachers over everywhere.

When thinking about teacher appreciation gifts, writing something from the heart is a classic choice. Kids love to get creative, and we’re sure yours will love to put together some kind words to thank a teacher for their work. For those who like to write, have them put together a short poem celebrating their best moments in class. For the musically-inclined, composing and even performing a song for their teacher is sure to be a hit!

Teaching can be stressful work, no matter the subject or class. One of the best teacher appreciation gifts is the gift of peace. Treat your teacher with a retreat somewhere they can relax and take some time off in. The choice of location is yours: anything from a spa to a natural park is sure to put a smile on their face, help them relax, and give them the energy they need to finish the school year in style.

This time-tested teacher appreciation idea gets points for being both thoughtful and beautiful all at once. Let’s face it, the white walls and rows of desks in a classroom can be a little drab. So why not brighten your teacher’s day with something more alluring? Fill the classroom with the beautiful sight and dazzling aroma of a thoughtful bouquet and you’ll be sure to win brownie points.

Another great choice for teacher appreciation week is to make a DIY Thank You Garland. This fun arts and crafts project brings out the best in your kids, as they work hard choosing colors and materials and learn the skills necessary for transforming them into decorations. Personalize your garland by cutting out letters and stringing a message together, or enliven it by interweaving your cutouts with flowers.

One great choice for a teacher appreciation gift is to make your very own FAB Celebration Book. Bring together drawings from your kids, stories from their classmates, and highlights from homework over the year in one thoughtful book of letters. Once you’ve gathered the memories you’d like to include, send it over and let From A Birdie handle the rest. We’ll make sure your beautifully-printed book shines as bright as the teacher it was made for.

Baking a cake, pie, or cupcakes is a great teacher thank you gift and a treat the whole class can enjoy. Nothing will put a smile on a teacher’s face like a delicious baked good: not only is it delicious, but your teacher is sure to know it came from the heart. For the more adventurous, baked goods can also be personalized with a custom message written in frosting on top. Yum!

Teaching is an art, and this gift for teacher appreciation is sure to please the artist in anyone. Have a look through your local theater, opera, or cinema’s upcoming schedule and grab a pair of tickets to show your teacher you care. Whether it’s a classic old opera or an exciting new play that has people across town buzzing, your teacher is sure to love this one-of-a-kind gift.

Sometimes the best teacher appreciation gifts are those that put your thoughts and feelings into words. Have your kids handwrite a thank you letter and you’re sure to win over their teacher’s heart in seconds. This great DIY gift is unique, touching, and full of character. Don’t forget to get creative by using colors, crafts, and different kinds of paper to make it extra special.