Easy Teacher Appreciation Gift: DIY Chalkboard Gift Basket

A ‘thank you’ gift for Teacher Appreciation Week that is a fun project for kids too!

by Liz Mangelsdorf

This decorative DIY chalkboard container is perfect to holdĀ  special little gifts. I put together these gifts for my kids’ teachers. I had so much fun putting these together and my daughter and son both had fun helping pick out the contents and deciding which colors went to which teachers.

7 Homemade Back to School Teacher Gift Ideas

Cute Teacher Gift Ideas for the First Day of School

by Minette Riordan

Here are 7 clever ideas for cute teacher gifts for the first day of school. I picked all of these because they are simple to make, affordable and thoughtful! I don’t know about you but back to school is a crazy time! Getting the kids back on a normal sleep schedule, getting them organized with school supplies, finding back packs and lunch boxes and so on makes that week before school a busy one! Yet the idea of sending our little ones off to kindergarten with a nice note of appreciation is such a lovely thought. And of course, an excuse to make something… let’s get crafty!