Teachers are the unsung heroes of our nation. They work tirelessly to educate our children and we can’t thank them enough for it!
To show the teachers in your life how much you appreciate their work, make them one of our DIY Christmas gifts for teachers. We’ve included everything from handmade spa kits to DIY letter boards to help you find the perfect present.
Keep reading to discover the best creative Christmas gifts for teachers and be sure to check out our homemade teacher gifts too.
21 DIY Christmas gifts for teachers
1. Personalised stickers!
Personalised stickers are a joy to make and the perfect DIY Christmas gift for teachers. Use our video tutorial and our how to make stickers instructions to create bespoke stickers for your teacher.
You could create designs based on their name, classroom or school or you could create festive stickers! Alternatively, you could make a sheet of reward stars and good job motifs. The possibilities are endless!
We think stickers would make a fun Secret Santa gift idea too.
2. Homemade Christmas jars
These DIY Christmas jars make brilliant creative Christmas gifts for teachers. They can be filled with cookies, sweets, hot chocolate recipes and much more!
Get your little ones to join in decorating the jars and adding their own notes and drawings. These are ideal last minute DIY Christmas gifts too.
3. Make them some Christmas decorations
Handmade decorations make wonderful DIY Christmas gifts for teachers and there’s so many types to choose from!
We have a huge collection of DIY Christmas ornaments here on Gathered, including the tutorial for these adorable button trees. Get your kids to help and add a DIY Christmas card with the decorations to complete the gift!
4. Edible DIY Christmas gifts for teachers
Every teacher needs a sugary hit during their busy work day. Whip up some tasty treats, either savoury or sweet, then wrap them up in some beautiful furoshiki packaging.
Handmade chocolates, cheese scones, or these fun gingerbread biscuits all make great gifts that your kids can help decorate. These make brilliant cheap DIY Christmas gifts too!
5. Scented candles or wax melts
This DIY Christmas gift for teachers will help them relax after a hectic year! Candles and wax melts make gorgeous Christmas presents and can be customised with scents to suit the season or your recipient.
Follow our how to make candles and how to make wax melts tutorials to learn how. These would make a fantastic DIY Christmas gift for moms as well.
6. Drinks fund jar!
No one deserves a drink more than your kids' teachers. Cross stitch these DIY money jars and pop a few pounds in – first rounds on you!
This would also make a brilliant DIY Christmas gift for your coworkers.
7. Spa kit
Everyone deserves a night of pampering and with this DIY Christmas gift for teachers, they can self-indulge all December long.
Make them a mini spa kit complete with homemade bath bombs, handmade soap and even some DIY lavender oil.
Throw in a mini beverage and a bar of chocolate and voila! A cheap Christmas gift fit for hard-working teachers (or a wonderful DIY Christmas gift for girlfriends).
8. DIY seed bombs
Spread the love, and wildflower joy, by making some seed bombs. These easy gifts are small, affordable, planet-friendly and ideal DIY Christmas gifts for teachers.
Learn how to make seed bombs here on Gathered and place them in our DIY gift boxes. Head over to our collection of the best eco-friendly gift ideas for more sustainable presents.
9. Beauty items
Give the gift of self-care this Christmas with our DIY beauty tutorials. We show you how to make natural lip balm and DIY cuticle oil.
These, paired with our reusable crochet make up pads and DIY makeup bag pattern, make a complete and very handy present.
10. Plant pots and hangers!
Plants make fabulous presents, so why not take a cutting from one of your plants and propagate it? Then take your new cutting and plant it in its very own handmade plant pot.
We have plenty of handmade plant hangers here on Gathered including this DIY punch needle plant hanger.
If this one doesn't take your fancy we have macrame plant hangers, crochet plant hangers and many more.
11. Handmade notebooks
Teachers always need more notebooks, so this Christmas come to their rescue by making them these sweet mini notebooks.
Complete with ink decorations, these notebooks are a joy to make and can be personalised for your teacher. Use our how to make mini notebooks tutorial, pair them with some nice pens and wrap it all up in our handmade wrapping paper.
12. Vintage bookmarks
This is the perfect creative Christmas gift for teachers who love books! Learn how to make vintage bookmarks and give them, alongside a new book, to your children’s teacher this December.
13. Winter Accessories
You simply can’t go wrong with hats, gloves and scarves as Christmas presents. Cosy and comfy, handmade winter accessories truly show how much you appreciate someone.
Check out our collection of the best scarf knitting patterns and best crochet hat patterns.
Find DIY Christmas gifts for the men in your life!
Head over to our homemade Christmas gifts for dads and our DIY Christmas gifts for boyfriends.
14. Felt letter board
This DIY Christmas gift for teachers can take pride of place in their classrooms. Follow our how to make a felt letter board tutorial and gift it alongside some plastic letters.
Your teacher can then leave fun messages, motivational quotes or useful information on the board ready for the kids!
15. Sew a Christmas elf
We’ve all heard of Elf on the Shelf (in fact we have some Elf on the Shelf ideas here on Gathered) so why not make your teacher their own festive friend? Use our Christmas elf sewing pattern and sew up this cute plush doll.
Teachers can then hide this elf around their classroom or sit them on their desks, keeping an eye on the kids and reporting back to Santa on their behaviour…
16. Handmade herb pots
Fresh and easy to make, DIY Christmas gifts for teachers are great when you can upcycle them from things found in your home.
Turn plain plant pots into a blooming herb garden for your teacher. Add some traditional festive herbs into your pots like rosemary, thyme and sage.
17. Sustainable Christmas garlands
Made from old Christmas cards this sustainable Christmas garland will look amazing strung up in your teacher's classroom.
Kids will love the colourful cards and they will bring some festive cheer to all who see them.
18. Flowers and vases
As far as DIY Christmas gifts for teachers go you can’t go wrong with a beautiful bunch of flowers. Take the floral gift one step further this year and make them their own handmade vase.
Learn how to make a doodled vase jar here on Gathered and pop in a few sprigs of holly. Finish with a handmade Christmas gift tag and DIY gift bag and your present is finished.
19. DIY height chart
This DIY Christmas gift for teachers is best gifted to preschool or primary school workers.
Create this vintage height chart which your teacher can display in their classroom for kids to measure themselves against. This is a unique gift that both the teachers and students will love.
20. Embroidered banner
Help your teachers' classroom twinkle and shine this holiday season with our embroidered DIY Christmas banner.
The time and effort you put into stitching this wonderful banner will show how much you appreciate them.
21. DIY tree topper
Our final creative Christmas gift for teachers is a dramatic beauty. Make this DIY tree topper for your teacher and add a touch of glamour to their tree this December.
Wrapped in tissue paper, this present looks more expensive than it is!
Show you care with DIY Christmas gifts for teachers
Teachers work hard all year to educate and care for your children so they deserve a present as special as they are.
Our creative Christmas gifts for teachers are all handmade and this is the ultimate act of appreciation.
Pick your favourite and give the teacher in your life a personalised present this December.
Discover more DIY Christmas gifts here on Gathered
Looking for DIY Christmas gifts for the whole family? Head over to our collection of DIY Christmas gifts which include over 120 ideas.
