Sure, gift cards are nice, but it’s the DIY teacher gifts that usually leave the biggest impression on your child’s teacher. Not only do personalized presents that come from the heart show just how much your child’s teacher means to them, they’re treasures that can never be duplicated.<\/p>
“I’ve gotten so many gifts over the years — restaurant gift cards, books, mugs, wine — but it’s the thoughtful, handmade ones that are always the most meaningful to me,” says Shannon Jensen, a teacher in Canandaigua, New York.<\/p>
Whether it’s Teacher Appreciation Week, the holiday season, the end of the school year or another special occasion, skip the trip to Starbucks and break out the craft supplies. Here are 32 DIY gifts for teachers that are guaranteed to get an A-plus.<\/p>