10 best unique teacher gift ideas for 2023
You’ve made it to the end of the school year - it was tough, but you did it! And you couldn’t have done it without your superstar teacher supporting you every step of the way.
Now it’s time to say a huuuuge thank you for all the coursework coaching and fun Friday lessons.
Struggling for inspiration for A* teacher gift ideas? Don’t sweat it, here's a bunch of extra special gifts for teachers sure to raise big smiles at the end of term!
1. A cheeky engraved wine glass
After a long day of moulding minds, educating future world leaders and, well, putting kids on the naughty step, your teacher wants to kick back with a well-earned tipple.
Well, this super-cheeky personalised teacher wine glass will make them smile with every sip. Featuring funny measure lines for each part of term, simply engrave their name to create the perfect cheeky gift for teachers that love a good laugh (and maybe a good glass of red)!
Yep, we reckon you'll get top marks for this one.
2. A funny personalised mug
For many teachers, there's just nothing sweeter than their daily caffeine fix, especially when it contains... student TEARS! Mwahahaha.
Only joking (obviously), but this personalised mug is the perfect gift for teachers that have been working students super hard this year. It's another cheeky gift that will get big laughs (or strike fear into students) every time they brew up!
Personalise with your teacher’s name and customise the handle and inside of the mug with a jazzy colour and boom - new favourite mug.
3. A handy little personalised notebook
Teachers have a million and one things they need to remember, and writing notes is a great way to make sure nothing important gets forgotten.
A personalised notebook is not only a fun way for your fave teacher to stay organised, but also a lovely personal way to say thank you for all of their hard work this year.
4. A cute & quirky framed print
Your favourite teachers are special for a zillion different reasons, so surprise them with a framed print that tells them why they're so great!
They're kind, clever, creative and inspiring all at once, so personalise this print with their name and a special message, and give them a thoughtful gift that makes them well up a bit.
Plus, you know, every teacher loves a good game of Scrabble, so this fun letter tile design will be right up their street.
5. A creative & colourful personalised coaster
Nobody wants a coffee cup ring on their homework! Protect your projects and give your teacher’s brew a safe resting place with a personalised coaster that says they're simply the BEST.
Hey, this cute and colourful coaster could help them through all those long nights marking piles of homework!
6. A super-thoughtful photo block
There's nobody else quite like your favourite teacher. Fact.
Whether they tell great stories, make everything fun or help you with those really tricky maths questions, this photo block tells them exactly why they're so special.
Oh, and even if their desks and shelves are always crammed with books, they can still display photo blocks in all kinds of tight spaces!
7. A keyring they'll use every single day
Teachers are always on the go - leading school trips, supervising sports games, and going on supply runs for fun activities. Seriously, they never seem to stop.
A personalised keyring can stay with them wherever they go, so this is an end-of-term gift they'll use way more than anything the other kids have bought them.
Choose from a range of bright colours, add their name and - hey presto - you've made a really easy gift for your teacher!
8. A calendar that keeps them organised all year
Sports Dates. Exams. Deadlines. Teachers need to keep track of so many important dates, so a personalised desk calendar makes staying organised much more fun.
Simply find the best photos of your class, add a different photo to every month, and pick September as your start date (so that it begins in the new term).
This only really works if you've got a bunch of great class photos to use, but it's a gift they'll enjoy 365 days a year if you can pull it off!
9. A photo book filled with unforgettable stories
It’s super easy to create a custom photo book filled with all your best school memories.
Upload your photos into our online photo book builder, customise your project with templates and fonts, and even add a gloss finish for that extra snazzy finish. Simple.
We even have ready-made school photo books perfect for documenting your educational escapades. So present your teacher with a unique and very special memento that they can cherish for years to come.
10. A keepsake box they can fill with trinkets
Teachers accumulate a lot of random trinkets along their journey - lidless pens, forgotten workbooks, confiscated contraband etc. But they also treasure the memories they collect along the way too.
With a personalised keepsake box, they can safely store those precious memories to look back on long after their students have grown up.
Crafted from durable pine and engraved with your teacher’s name or a special message, this gift has got A* written all over it!
