Cheap Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas

It is about that time of year again! Thank the teachers in your child’s life with a gift of appreciation! There are lots of ways to do this… A simple card may do the trick. Homemade treats can be nice too. Here’s an idea for a cute clipboard gift too!

That’s not all though, there are so many other cheap teacher appreciation gifts to choose from including jewelry, books, and more! I found some fun inexpensive teacher appreciation gifts on Amazon too! Maybe one of these easy and unique teacher gift ideas will inspire you.

Teacher Jewelry Gifts:

1. Apple Shaped Earrings

There are a ton of different inexpensive apple shaped earrings on Amazon! They’re all really cute and perfectly suit the teacher gift theme.

2. Teacher Wisdom Inspire Expressively Yours Bracelet Gift Boxed

This is a nice and affordable bracelet that is wrapped in a beautiful box (Woohoo no wrapping needed!) and it comes with a thoughtful note inside as well.

3. Crystal USB Flash Memory Drive Necklace

This gift is great because it’s pretty and functional!

4. Apple Pendant Necklace

An apple pendant or necklace is a great choice for a teacher. There are a ton of cute ones that you can find on Amazon.

5. Trendy Bracelets for Teachers

Just as you can find earrings and necklaces with apple pendants, you can also find bracelets.

Teacher Appreciation Mugs:

You can never really go wrong with a mug gift!

6. Teaching Is A Work Of Heart Teacher’s Coffee Mug With Gift Box

Any teacher will appreciate this mug simply for the clever play on words. It also comes with a nice gift box.

7. Big Hearts Shape Little Minds mug

This mug will definitely make the teacher receiving it smile!

8. “2 Teach is 2 Touch Lives” Teachers Coffee Mug Gift Item

Truly show some teacher appreciation with this gift!

9. Grab a “Best Teacher” Polymer Travel Mug like this cute one:

If you want to step it up from the regular mug, a travel mug or tumbler is a great choice. And what teacher doesn’t want to be called the best teacher ever?

10. Grab a big insulated cup to last a full day of teaching

I love the colors of these and they are SO handy.

12. Personalized Stanley Tumbler Teacher Name Tags fit the real deal or a dupe.

Get this to go with a Stanley or a dupe.

Books for Teachers:

When it comes to teacher gifts, books are always a good choice. They can use them in the classroom or enjoy them alone.

12. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teacher Tales: 101 Inspirational Stories from Great Teachers and Appreciative Students

This book is the perfect meaningful teacher gift. It contains stories from other teachers and students and will really inspire any teacher who reads it.

13. Blessings for a #1 Teacher

This book is filled with scripture verses and quotes that will make the teacher reading it feel more appreciated than ever. There’s also a page inside that you can customize for your teacher!

14. Thank You: (a book for teachers)

When it comes down to it, the best way to let someone know you appreciate them is by simply saying, “Thank you.” This book will help you get that across is a meaningful way.

15. Teacher Record Book

If you’re looking for a more functional gift that is also inexpensive, this teacher record book is perfect. It will help the teacher “keep track of everything from attendance to test scores.”

16. Teachers Jokes Quotes And Anecdotes

If the teacher receiving your gift has a good sense of humor, they’ll probably love a book full of jokes, quotes, and anecdotes.

17. Keep Calm and Teach On: A Gift Journal for Teachers

Filled with inspirational quotes, this is a book that might help a teacher find motivation on those harder days.

18. Chicken Soup for the Teacher’s Soul: Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Educators

This is another book that will undoubtedly help a teacher feel more appreciated. It’s filled with great stories from other educators, and tips for teachers.

More Teacher Gift Ideas:

Here are some more fun and unique teacher gift ideas for you to check out!

19. Apple Post-it Pop-up Notes Dispenser & Notes

Back to the apple theme except for this time we have an apple sticky note dispenser! This is just such a great idea.

20. Teacher Stickers for Laptops, Water Bottles, Notebooks, decor and more

Half funny and half functional, this visor clip will protect your teacher and it can also hold papers and other things.

21. Willow Tree Love of Learning

This high-quality Love of Learning figurine is a great decorative item that may remind a teacher why they began teaching in the first place.

22. Apple Memo Pad

To really complete the collection of apple themed teacher appreciation gifts we have this apple memo pad.

23. Amazon Gift Card!

If you’re really not sure what to buy, a gift card goes a long way. You can print one at home, send it by e-mail, Facebook, or get one in a greeting card or gift box.

24. Gift Card Printable

This one goes along with the Amazon gift card idea above (or any other gift card). Instead of just giving a plain gift card you can print out one of our custom gift card holders!

25. DIY Washi Tape Clipboard

Clipboards are always a useful thing for teachers to have in the classroom, but a normal clipboard is so plain! Spice it up a bit and gift your teacher one of these colorful DIY washi tape clipboards.

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