10 DIY Back to School Teacher Gifts To Make With Your Kids

Prepping for back to school? Don’t forget to make back to school teacher gifts. We’ve found some of our favourite DIY teacher gifts you can make with your little one for that super sweet personalised touch. 

1. School Themed Mason Jars

We love these fun school-themed mason jars to give as back to school gifts. Get your little one to paint the block colours while you add the details. Fill them with supplies for the teacher to start her new school year with! 

2. Brownies In a Jar

Homemade gifts always go down a treat–especially when they are a sweet treat! These brownies in a jar are a great budget-friendly option, particularly if you need to be making heaps of batches. Measure out the ingredients and let your little one pour them into the jar. Finish it off with a personalised message using our gorgeous teacher gift labels.

3. Stained Glass Candle Holders

These stained glass candle holders are so pretty and can be easily made using craft supplies you probably already have! Use paper punches to cut out a variety of shapes then get your child to apply them onto the glass. 

4. Pressed Flower Dish

These pressed flower dishes are a gorgeous teacher gift idea. Get your little one to pick their favourite flowers from your garden, and help with the painting once the clay has set! 

5. Fingerprint Flowerpot

Your bubs will love helping you paint these adorable flowerpots. They can make a flower design using their fingerprints and help you pick out the flower or plant to pop in the pot once the paint has dried. 

6. Homemade Candles

Homemade candles are another fantastic gift idea, especially if you’re making heaps. Decorated with pressed flowers and herbs, and scented with lavender essential oil, these candles are perfect for relaxing at the end of the day. 

7. Homemade Bath Bombs

These sprinkle doughnut bath bombs were too cute not to share. With a gorgeous strawberry scent and colourful sprinkles, these bath bombs are sure to be a hit. 

8. Mug Hamper

Fill a mug with some coffee tubes, hot chocolate sachets, or their favourite tea, so they are always prepared for their afternoon pick me upper! Check out our fantastic range of personalised mug designs, perfect for showing your appreciation for all their hard work throughout the year. 

9. Pencil Vases

These pencil vases are super quick and easy to make and your kid will love picking out which pencils or markers to use. You could fill them with flowers or stationery supplies. 

10. Bead Bowls

DIY gifts are a great way to show your appreciation, and these Perler bead bowls are no exception. Cute, colourful, and super handy, they’re perfect for storing chalk, keys, or even paperclips for the classroom.

Want More Teacher Gift Ideas?

Check out our blog article about the Easiest Teachers Gift Ever and Thank You Teacher Printable. They deserve only the best! Show them how much you appreciate them through personalised gifts like our Personalised Wine For Your Favourite Teacher. 

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Sweet and Simple Personalised Teacher Gifts 

Do chocolate chip cookies also come to mind when you’re thinking of life’s simplest yet sweetest pleasures? It’s a yes for me, too! They’re called a classic for a reason – they are oh-so-comforting and make really awesome gifts! Here’s an idea: with back-to-school coming up, why not give these goodies away as teachers gifts?

Mum Hack: If you are pressed for time or aren’t big bakers, you can opt to buy a pack of nice biscuits from the supermarket and put them in the labelled jar. That can be our little secret. No one needs to know!

Check out our quick video on how to make this super easy Smart Cookie Jar Teachers Gift. 

Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

If you’re the baking type, we’ve still got you covered! We’re sure that there are many recipes out there that are claiming to be the best, but we know for a fact that our Production Manager Kharleigh’s are hands-down the one and only. Taken from a recipe handed down from her mum, Kharleigh has been generously spoiling everyone with these heavenly treats (plus loads of other baked goodies!) at the Bright Star Kids HQ. If you’re looking to bake some yummy treats with the kiddies, give this recipe a whirl. They’re sure to be your newfound favourite!

Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups self-raising flour
1 egg
125 grams unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vanilla essence
Chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
2. Beat butter, sugars and vanilla essence on med-high til pale & fluffy.
3. Beat in egg until well combined.
4. Add flour and combine well.
5. Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Line a baking tray.
7. Roll into small balls and gently flatten.
8. Bake for 10-15 minutes.

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