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Teacher Appreciation Cricut Gift Ideas

Written by Kimberly Coffin · This post may contain affiliate links · 144 Comments

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As the end of the school year approaches, I'm working hard on making all of my teacher appreciation gifts.

I have a kindergartener, a first-grader, and a second-grader. We really lucked out with some truly incredible teachers this year and I wanted to do something extra special for each one of them to show them just how much they mean to us!

My mother, mother-in-law, and father-in-law are all school teachers and I know just how much time and effort goes into their jobs. Not to mention how much money they spend out of their own pockets on classroom supplies.

There are countless late nights, phone calls, meetings, trips to the store and so much more that goes unseen. Giving a heartfelt gift at the end of the school is the least we can do to say thank you!

I'm rounding up my favorite Teacher Appreciation gift ideas in this post to help you make a thoughtful gift to show your gratitude!

Table of Contents

  • Layered Apple Mandala
  • Coffee Gift Card Printable
  • School Themed 3D Layered Alphabet
  • Classroom Board
  • Coffee Gift Card Holder
  • Alphabet Mandala

Layered Apple Mandala

It's hard to figure out what to give as a teacher's gift throughout the year. Often times you have to think of a teacher's gift for back to school, a holiday gift, and an end-of-the-year gift.

There are a lot of amazing ideas out there, some store-bought, some handmade. I wanted to contribute a DIY teacher gift with this layered apple mandala design.

You could even turn this layered mandala into a card for a thoughtful handmade gift!

Coffee Gift Card Printable

One of my favorite things to do each year is send a few fun gift cards to my children's teachers. It's an easy way to say "Thank You" for all that they do!

I'll definitely be sending a few of these during teacher appreciation week!

School Themed 3D Layered Alphabet

I designed these School-Themed 3D Layered Alphabet cut files with both teachers and students in mind. Included with each latter is an apple as well as a ruler, pencil, crayon, or stack of books.

Classroom Board

I think it's important to create a space where children are encouraged not only to learn but to experiment, to question, wonder and most importantly to be kind and know that they are loved!

This cute faux chalkboard is so bright and cheery and I hope it will bring a smile to each child when they see it in their classroom!

Coffee Gift Card Holder

Just change the colors of cardstock, and this file works perfectly for a teacher appreciation gift.

I send these cute little gifts to my children's teachers throughout the year and even drop a few off at the school's front office for a fun little pick me up.

Alphabet Mandala

I designed this DIY Alphabet Mandala as a fun and easy way to personalize decor. This 8 layer mandala can be personalized with your teacher's first initial and favorite color.

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Comments

  1. Stephanie says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:04 pm

    Such great ideas thank you

    Reply
    • Catherine clay says

      May 04, 2022 at 11:20 pm

      This has set my adhd hyperfocus brain off amazing

      Reply
      • Jessy says

        May 05, 2022 at 11:12 am

        Everything your making makes me want a cricut even more than before.

        Reply
      • Kendra says

        May 06, 2022 at 1:14 pm

        I am right with you on this. Definitely covers me when my brain is like alright let’s go to the next thing

        Reply
  2. toni says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:07 pm

    LOVE LOVE LOVE these ideas

    Reply
  3. Erin says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:08 pm

    I love these! I have plenty of Mamas in my life and these are perfect!

    Reply
    • Kizzy says

      May 05, 2022 at 12:22 am

      Love these ideas

      Reply
  4. Steph says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:10 pm

    Seeing these projects makes me wish my girls were still in high school.

    Reply
  5. Victoria Garza says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:10 pm

    Love these ideas for teachers!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      May 05, 2022 at 9:52 am

      This is so cool

      Reply
  6. Espie says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:10 pm

    Okay, so obsessed with all of these ideas!

    Reply
  7. Trip81 says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:11 pm

    I think this will become my next hobby.

    Reply
  8. Joanne L says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:12 pm

    Gift card ideas are great!

    Reply
  9. Tanya says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:12 pm

    cool ideas! thank you for the inspiration

    Reply
  10. Lisa Heinz says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:12 pm

    Wish we had Cricut when I now 35 year old daughter was in school.

    Reply
  11. Lacci White says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:13 pm

    Such great ideas!

    Reply
  12. Nicole says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:13 pm

    very neat ideas i need to get more crafty!

    Reply
  13. Kassy says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:13 pm

    Amazing ideas thank you!!

    Reply
  14. Danielle Anderson says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:14 pm

    Such cute ideas! Doing the coffee gift card holder!

    Reply
  15. Abbey says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:14 pm

    I absolutely love the idea of giving a teacher a classroom board like this!

    Reply
  16. Joy says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:14 pm

    So many cute ideas! Can’t decide which one to make!☺️

    Reply
  17. shiela cushenbery says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:15 pm

    May have to take up cardmaking now! Love these ideas.

    Reply
  18. Ashley says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:15 pm

    Love all your ideas!!

    Reply
  19. Silvia Vanessa Lamb says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:17 pm

    I'm a teacher and these are fabulous teacher gift ideas!

    Reply
  20. Felicia Keech says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:18 pm

    I am currently making a few different things for my son's teacher

    Reply
  21. Suilytza Rivera says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:18 pm

    I’ve always had the idea of doing something like these for when I have kids in school. Teachers deserve way more credit than they are given.

    Reply
  22. Teri says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:18 pm

    Love all that you do. Thank you so much

    Reply
  23. angie knapp says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:19 pm

    I made my son's teacher a tote bag with her name and the words difference maker across three linked apples in htv for teacher appreciation day!

    Reply
  24. Brenda says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:20 pm

    My daughter is a teacher and this is a great idea

    Reply
  25. Ana says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:21 pm

    Loved using my Cricut for staff appreciation gifts when I was an administrator.

    Reply
  26. Kathy says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:22 pm

    I love these ideas for quick little gifts and pick-me-ups!

    Reply
  27. Lori Montague says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:22 pm

    Love teacher gift ideas. My mom was a teacher and so I always try to give gifts at the end of the year.

    Reply
  28. Julie A says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:24 pm

    So many awesome ideas!

    Reply
  29. Sherri Prestwich says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:24 pm

    Thank you for all your great ideas!

    Reply
  30. Julie A says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:24 pm

    So many awesome ideas! Any teacher would love one of these for a gift

    Reply
  31. Julie A says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:25 pm

    Such great ideas! Any teacher would like one of these for a gift

    Reply
  32. Kim Gaede says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:25 pm

    love several of these ideas, great for a lot more than just teachers, thanks!

    Reply
  33. Gigi Gonzalez says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:27 pm

    Love you content

    Reply
  34. D says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:28 pm

    Love the gift card holders! I have used them as Thank you gift to customers.

    Reply
  35. Liana says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:28 pm

    Some great ideas for the teachers! I totally think they are generally undervalued for their hard work.

    Reply
  36. Lorraine says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:31 pm

    I wish I had a cricuit to make such beautiful things when I was teaching.!

    Reply
  37. Stephanie says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:34 pm

    Great idea ! ❤️

    Reply
  38. Jessica says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:34 pm

    Great ideas!

    Reply
  39. kerry says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:34 pm

    Love all the great ideas!

    Reply
  40. Sara Quitno says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:35 pm

    Such great ideas

    Reply
  41. Gail Stone says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:35 pm

    Great ideas that emanate loads of personality!

    Reply
  42. Shirilee Harvey says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:35 pm

    Your full of fun and amazing ideas

    Reply
  43. Kristin Bublitz says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:35 pm

    I love these ideas!

    Reply
  44. Kaitie says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:36 pm

    This is amazing!

    Reply
  45. Bonita says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:36 pm

    I love love love all of your amazing ideas!

    Reply
  46. Shannon says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:37 pm

    I love them all but my favorite is the coffee cup gift card holder

    Reply
  47. Sarah Scott says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:38 pm

    I love the coffee printable! Such a cute way to make a gift card more personal!

    Reply
  48. Jemma says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:38 pm

    Thanks for these, my mum is a teacher and I think she would love some of these and to give to some of her work mates as well

    Reply
  49. Jessica Ashworth says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:38 pm

    I’ll have to find other people to make some of these for as my kids are older and no need for a teacher gift. So cute!!

    Reply
  50. Michelle says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:39 pm

    Love these ideas! So cute!!

    Reply
  51. Elsa says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:42 pm

    Teachers are great! Thank you for these great ideas!

    Reply
  52. Guadalupe Gonzalez says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:44 pm

    I really miss working with the school district. The gifts have really stepped up lots with so much creativity.

    Reply
  53. Heather says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:46 pm

    The gift card holders are super cute!

    Reply
  54. Alara says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:49 pm

    So sweet and kind ❤️

    Reply
  55. Michelle says

    May 04, 2022 at 11:57 pm

    Such cute ideas! I wish I was crafty!!

    Reply
  56. Kimberly Duerson says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:00 am

    I love these ideas!! My youngest is a Senior and I can’t wait to try these out ~ I’m going to miss creating such gifts.

    Reply
  57. Mandee says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:02 am

    As a teacher I would love and appreciate any of these.

    Reply
  58. Jessica says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:03 am

    Love this

    Reply
    • Kathedria Rideau says

      May 05, 2022 at 12:45 pm

      Such great ideas!!!

      Reply
  59. Molly O'Rourke says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:05 am

    These are adorable. Any teacher would love them!

    Reply
  60. Alyna says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:09 am

    Such fun ideas to celebrate our fabulous teachers! I especially love the Layered alphabet!

    Reply
  61. Jenifer says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:19 am

    So many fantastic ideas! Thank you!

    Reply
  62. megan says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:27 am

    awesome website! thank you so much for sharing your craft!!!

    Reply
  63. lesley says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:34 am

    these are all adorable

    Reply
  64. Cindy Matson says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:38 am

    Great ideas

    Reply
  65. Shirley Jones says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:41 am

    Your work is so AWESOME

    Reply
  66. Shirley Jones says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:43 am

    Thanks for sharing. Love it!

    Reply
  67. Miss Sam Nicholson says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:43 am

    These projects look like so much fun! I can make all sorts of things to send friends and family!!

    Reply
  68. Avionne says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:55 am

    We don't have an actual Teacher Appreciation Day in Trinidad & Tobago but we've all had teachers who inspired us & our kids. These are such amazing ideas, I love them!

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  69. Sue D says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:58 am

    Great variety of ideas.

    Reply
  70. Donna says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:59 am

    Thank you for all the great ideas

    Reply
  71. Michelle Jenkins says

    May 05, 2022 at 1:05 am

    Thank you for new wonderful ideas

    Reply
  72. Lois says

    May 05, 2022 at 1:06 am

    Great ideas. I want to make my granddaughter’s teacher a thank you gift for guiding her through kindergarten. My granddaughter is also autistic.

    Reply
  73. Selina says

    May 05, 2022 at 1:08 am

    Thank you for all the lovely ideas, can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
  74. Robert Lozano says

    May 05, 2022 at 1:17 am

    LOve all the inspiration!!

    Reply
  75. Liz O says

    May 05, 2022 at 1:18 am

    Awesome ideas! I am way behind this year with TA gifts, I will catch up this weekend and send them a bit late! These are wonderful thank you!

    Reply
  76. Elizabeth Grevelding says

    May 05, 2022 at 1:27 am

    Love this!!

    Reply
  77. Laura H says

    May 05, 2022 at 1:46 am

    Love the layered alphabet!

    Reply
  78. Valinda says

    May 05, 2022 at 1:56 am

    Love your ideas. And thanks for thinking of the teachers. Our son is a teacher and does so much for his students!

    Reply
  79. Angela says

    May 05, 2022 at 2:01 am

    I love these ideas! Finding teacher gifts gets old, something for their classroom walls is much better’

    Reply
  80. Amanda says

    May 05, 2022 at 2:04 am

    These all look amazing

    Reply
  81. Deanna says

    May 05, 2022 at 2:23 am

    These are such great ideas! I can always come here & get inspired.

    Reply
  82. TONYA Porter says

    May 05, 2022 at 2:26 am

    There are so many great ideas! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  83. Sarah Byrne says

    May 05, 2022 at 2:47 am

    Perfect ideas!! Gonna try to make a few!

    Reply
  84. Melissa Mckinstry says

    May 05, 2022 at 3:07 am

    Such great ideas

    Reply
  85. Alexis Y says

    May 05, 2022 at 3:08 am

    Love these ideas! I love to make gifts for others!

    Reply
  86. Shay says

    May 05, 2022 at 3:20 am

    Love all these ideas!! Thank you!!!

    Reply
  87. Rhonda says

    May 05, 2022 at 3:43 am

    Love the ideas!

    Reply
  88. Wanda says

    May 05, 2022 at 3:56 am

    Cool gifts!

    Reply
  89. Angie says

    May 05, 2022 at 4:09 am

    I am a teacher and these are such fun gifts

    Reply
  90. Kaz says

    May 05, 2022 at 4:51 am

    So many great ideas. Where to start first...Oh my!

    Reply
  91. Diane R says

    May 05, 2022 at 6:22 am

    Love these ideas. Thanks for posting.

    Reply
  92. kesha says

    May 05, 2022 at 7:12 am

    Thanks for all of the cute teacher appreciation ideas! I will be trying to make a few of them!

    Reply
  93. Elaine Lozano says

    May 05, 2022 at 10:41 am

    Don't know what to make first!!

    Reply
  94. Joan Schmidt says

    May 05, 2022 at 11:19 am

    Great ideas! I love the Mandala!

    Reply
  95. Pam says

    May 05, 2022 at 11:33 am

    Love the coffee cup gift card holder. Wish they had Cricut machines when my child was in school.

    Reply
  96. Allexys says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:19 pm

    These ideas are so cute

    Reply
  97. Vonda Boze says

    May 05, 2022 at 12:35 pm

    Great ideas!

    Reply
  98. Lisa says

    May 05, 2022 at 1:07 pm

    I absolutely love all these ideas. My daughter isn’t in school yet but I’m totally saving this for later.

    Reply
  99. Angela says

    May 05, 2022 at 1:13 pm

    These are all such good cute ideas!

    Reply
  100. Christal says

    May 05, 2022 at 1:21 pm

    Great ideas. Thank you!

    Reply
  101. Erica says

    May 05, 2022 at 1:40 pm

    Your flowers have inspired me to decorate my entire classroom in flowers!

    Reply
  102. Genise says

    May 05, 2022 at 2:21 pm

    I love these projects

    Reply
  103. Theresa Lohmann says

    May 05, 2022 at 2:46 pm

    You have such fabulous ideas!!!

    Reply
  104. P says

    May 05, 2022 at 3:10 pm

    That little coffee cup with the heart could have so many other uses too! All so cute!

    Reply
  105. Natalie says

    May 05, 2022 at 3:19 pm

    such great ideas! Coming back to this for sure!

    Reply
  106. Marcy Rappaport says

    May 05, 2022 at 4:00 pm

    These are wonderful ideas any teacher would love to receive. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  107. Judith Mor says

    May 05, 2022 at 4:38 pm

    I love the coffee one! That's cute and useful 😀

    Reply
  108. Donna Evans says

    May 05, 2022 at 6:01 pm

    These are great ideas for home schooling

    Reply
  109. Amber says

    May 05, 2022 at 8:10 pm

    Thank you!!

    Reply
  110. Dylan says

    May 05, 2022 at 9:06 pm

    What sweet ideas.
    My children and I are brainstorming ideas for end if the year teacher gifts right now.

    Reply
  111. Patrice Carter says

    May 05, 2022 at 9:52 pm

    Wish I had these ideas when my boys were little!

    Reply
  112. Denise says

    May 05, 2022 at 9:53 pm

    Nice feature thanks for taking the time to make a video!!

    Reply
  113. Jan says

    May 05, 2022 at 10:20 pm

    Showing appreciation is so important! Kindness is always good! Thanks for the projects.

    Reply
  114. Sally says

    May 05, 2022 at 11:03 pm

    Just want to say that I'd love to win. Thank-you for being amazing!

    Reply
  115. Allison says

    May 05, 2022 at 11:53 pm

    Great ideas. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  116. Elaine Gasaway says

    May 06, 2022 at 12:13 am

    Great ideas.

    Reply
  117. Agnes says

    May 06, 2022 at 12:33 am

    Great idea

    Reply
  118. Nancy Ruess says

    May 06, 2022 at 1:26 am

    You make sewing zippers in so much easier, and give me the confidence to try! Thanks for your ideas!

    Reply
  119. Jennylyn Gross says

    May 06, 2022 at 4:25 am

    Love these ideas

    Reply
  120. Cynthia Perez says

    May 06, 2022 at 5:00 am

    I love your ideas! They inspire me all the time.

    Reply
  121. Beverly Petty says

    May 06, 2022 at 6:06 am

    I love all the things you do. i bight just have to brekout my cardstock.

    Reply
  122. McKnight says

    May 06, 2022 at 7:33 am

    I wish Cricuts existed when I was a kid.

    Reply
  123. Erika says

    May 06, 2022 at 8:09 am

    Thank you for these ideas 🙂

    Reply
  124. Cristina says

    May 06, 2022 at 9:41 am

    Lovely ideas!! Can't wait to me able to buy my own cricut!!

    Reply
  125. Jan D says

    May 06, 2022 at 10:00 am

    Have always wanted to have one of these - thank you for a chance to win one!

    Reply
  126. Jaye Smith says

    May 06, 2022 at 11:15 am

    So creative. Wonderful ideas!

    Reply
  127. Cindy says

    May 06, 2022 at 11:37 am

    Thank you for these ideas!

    Reply
  128. Karla says

    May 06, 2022 at 12:39 pm

    Great ideas!

    Reply
  129. Sue Braam says

    May 06, 2022 at 12:44 pm

    so creative

    Reply
  130. Hannah Driscoll says

    May 06, 2022 at 12:56 pm

    You have such great ideas. These are so cute. Love that they can be made on the older version of Cricuts. Thanks for the ideas.

    Reply
  131. Riannon says

    May 06, 2022 at 1:37 pm

    I don't have kids, but these are all really cute.

    Reply
  132. kris tsoukalos says

    May 06, 2022 at 2:41 pm

    so many new ideas. thank you!

    Reply
  133. Denise Revoy says

    May 06, 2022 at 4:48 pm

    I like the coffe card holder the best
    I also like the layered letter

    Reply
  134. LB says

    May 06, 2022 at 5:31 pm

    Love these, especially the gift card holder.! Super cute.

    Reply
  135. Tamrey Davis says

    May 06, 2022 at 8:16 pm

    So many great craft ideas!

    Reply
  136. Jen Jen says

    May 06, 2022 at 8:22 pm

    Love your work and thank you for sharing!!!

    Reply
  137. Debbie Nicholson says

    May 06, 2022 at 9:05 pm

    Thank you for sharing this nice collection of gift ideas

    Reply
  138. Sandra Dufoe says

    May 15, 2022 at 12:49 pm

    These are some amazing ideas.

    Reply

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