Arts & Crafts
4 Homemade Gifts for Teachers
By: Highlights Editorial![Handmade Gifts for Teachers](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/3_2_x_large_630x420_/public/2022-07/Parenting0161_01.jpg?itok=tXVqzp-9)
Ages 3+
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We're grateful for teachers and the work they do every day, but the end of the school year is a time when we can say an extra-special thank you with a homemade gift.
1. Printable Teacher Thank You Card
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![A thank-you card with drawings of school supplies.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0161_02.jpg?itok=sGN8JAR8)
Download this e-card and this free printable coloring card for your kids to send to their teachers to say THANK YOU.
2. Flower-Pen Bouquet
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![Ballpoint pens decorated to look like sunflowers.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0161_03.jpg?itok=AKQdD83S)
Take an ordinary pen and transform it into something beautiful—a bouquet of flowers!
3. Chocolate-Covered Pretzels
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![Chocolate-covered pretzel rods with various candy toppings.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0161_04.jpg?itok=vtdyV07D)
Wrapped in cellophane with a colorful ribbon, these chocolate-dipped pretzels make a great homemade gift.
4. Filter-Flower Bouquet
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![Dyed coffee filter flowers.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0161_05.jpg?itok=54MKZ6d3)
Coffee filters bloom into this beautifully vibrant flower bouquet.