{"id":1004,"date":"2021-12-08T11:50:32","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T11:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justgiftideas.co.uk\/?p=1004"},"modified":"2021-12-08T11:51:08","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T11:51:08","slug":"how-to-make-a-homemade-gift-for-your-teacher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.justgiftideas.co.uk\/how-to-make-a-homemade-gift-for-your-teacher\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make A Homemade Gift For Your Teacher?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Giving a gift to a teacher at the end of a term or a school year is a lovely way to thank them for their hard work, especially if it is a child\u2019s favourite teacher. There are a great many gifts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiftideas.co.uk\/how-to-choose-the-right-gift\/\">you can buy<\/a>, but it is so much nicer to receive a home made gift. How to make a homemade gift for your teacher?<\/p>\n<p>Let us count the ways!<\/p>\n<h2>What Can We Make For Teachers?<\/h2>\n<p>Making a gift that they will use that is related to their profession is always a great idea, and shows that you are thinking of them and you care about them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make a book mark out of buttons.<\/strong> This simple gift is just buttons stuck to a piece of cardboard, or sewn onto a piece of fabric. They can mark their register, keep their place in their book &#8211; and think of you when they use it!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sticky note holder.<\/strong> You can easily find a plain sticky note holder and decorate it yourself &#8211; this is both a useful and a thoughtful gift for your teacher.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Print off an inspirational poem about a teacher, and put it in a nice frame.<\/strong> Or, if you feel up to it, you could write your own poem for that extra personal touch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wrap up chocolates in the pages of old books.<\/strong> Don\u2019t destroy your classroom textbooks to do this, but if you find an old book that the dog has ruined, this can make great wrapping paper for a teacher.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Give them a personalised notebook.<\/strong> They need to keep notes on lesson and classes, so design them a pretty notebook that they can use in their job, and remind them of you when they use it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make a crayon wreath.<\/strong> This is great for primary school teachers especially, and perfect for that end of year gift. They look amazing hanging up anywhere, and they are super easy to make &#8211; all you need is crayons, an embroidery hoop and glue!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create a pretty pen holder.<\/strong> All you will need is a jar and some decorative craft items, to make your teacher a nice pen holder that will make them smile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want a few more inspirational ideas, have a look at this little video for some great ideas for home made gifts for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiftideas.co.uk\/what-is-a-good-gift-for-a-preschool-teacher\/\">your teacher<\/a>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-video flex-video-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 Easy DIY Gifts For Teachers\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/knh7kmuY0xI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Baking<\/h3>\n<p>There is literally no one who doesn\u2019t like cake, right? With this in mind, whipping up a batch of fairy cakes for your favourite teacher is the best idea!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 180C\/160C\/Gas Mark 4.<\/li>\n<li>Mix together 100g of caster sugar and 100g of soft butter (the butter must be soft or it won\u2019t mix well).<\/li>\n<li>Beat this mixture until it is light, fluffy and pale in colour.<\/li>\n<li>Gradually sift in 100g of self raising flour, holding the sieve high to allow air to enter the mix.<\/li>\n<li>In a separate bowl, beat together 2 eggs and 1tsp of vanilla extract until fully combined.<\/li>\n<li>Mix the eggs into the dry mixture, stirring well to ensure the whole lot is completely mixed and combined.<\/li>\n<li>Divide the mixture between 12 paper cases in a 12 hole bun tin, scraping the mixture off the spoon with a knife.<\/li>\n<li>Place the tray into the oven and bake for 20 minutes until well risen and golden brown.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.<\/li>\n<li>Mix together 200g of soft butter and 200g of icing sugar. Add food colouring if you wish.<\/li>\n<li>Place this mixture into a piping bag, and ice your cakes however you wish &#8211; maybe with the name of your favourite teacher, if you can fit it onto 12 cakes!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Drawing\/Painting<\/h3>\n<p>Drawing or painting a picture for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiftideas.co.uk\/what-is-a-good-gift-for-a-music-teacher\/\">your favourite teacher<\/a> is a lovely, personal way to say thank you for all their hard work.<\/p>\n<p>You can either design a simple <em>\u201cThank you\u201d<\/em> card, or draw a picture of some of your favourite memories of them.<\/p>\n<p>Have a think about their hobbies &#8211; what do they like?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If they like scrabble, why not design a card using scrabble tiles?<\/li>\n<li>Are they a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiftideas.co.uk\/gift-ideas-for-dog-walkers\/\">fan of walking<\/a>? Draw a picture of their favourite boots!<\/li>\n<li>For teachers who are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiftideas.co.uk\/gift-ideas-for-horse-lovers\/\">fans of pets<\/a>, try your hand at drawing different animals.<\/li>\n<li>Teachers who enjoy the great outdoors would surely love a picture inspired by nature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Picture Frames<\/h3>\n<p>This is a lovely, simple idea for a great and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiftideas.co.uk\/what-is-a-good-retirement-gift-for-a-teacher\/\">memorable gift<\/a> for your favourite teacher &#8211; and it won\u2019t break the bank!<\/p>\n<p>Simply buy a plain picture frame and decorate it however you fancy. You can paint it, stick on sequins, even get fancy and stick on pretty fabrics.<\/p>\n<p>You can give this frame as it is for them to immortalise their own memories, or you can add a picture of yourself with said teacher.<\/p>\n<p>If you are part of a large class, try taking a group photo and adding it to the frame, so your teacher will remember your class for the rest of time.<\/p>\n<h3>Knitting\/Crochet<\/h3>\n<p>If you are a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiftideas.co.uk\/gift-ideas-for-knitters\/\">crafty person<\/a>, making something that your teacher can keep for years as a practical gift is a lovely idea.<\/p>\n<p>You can knit a scarf to keep them warm, mittens to keep their fingers from going blue as they hold the chalk, or a hat to keep them warm on the way to school.<\/p>\n<p>A little jar filled with crochet hearts is a fantastic idea; your teacher can keep them and think of you, or hand them out to other classes as rewards for hard work.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>Making a thoughtful, home made gift for a favourite teacher is a lovely thing to do. It really shows the appreciation, even more than something you can buy ready made.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully the above ideas will give you a bit of inspiration for how to make a home made gift for your teacher, and inspire them to carry on teaching for another year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Giving a gift to a teacher at the end of a term or a school year is a lovely way to thank them for their hard work, especially if it is a child\u2019s favourite teacher. There are a great many gifts you can buy, but it is so much nicer to receive a home made gift. How to make a homemade gift for your teacher? Let us count the ways! What Can We Make For Teachers? Making a gift that they will use that is related to their profession is always a great idea, and shows that you are thinking <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1006,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How To Make A Homemade Gift For Your Teacher? | Just Gift Ideas<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Giving a gift to a teacher at the end of a term or a school year is a lovely way to thank them. 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