Teacher gift idea

[elbac]

Hello, I posted a few months ago about needing a gift idea for a teacher and you guys greatly helped me. I bought a nice pen and it worked out great. Now it's the end of the school year and I want to buy another gift that I could give with a card. It would be for a young female teacher and it's also a farewell gift. P.S.: I think the chocolates thing is overdone.
Thanks for any help. I greatly appreciate it.

[Medusa]

When I used to purchase presents for my teachers I always used to buy gift baskets. Trouble with buying them pre-made is that half the stuff in there is total junk. Maybe you could make one with a few little bits and pieces. You could even make it a bit like a picnic basket?

I'm never much good with gifts, I always prefer to know exactly what someone wants and then buy that. Good luck with the search though

[Shoyru_Lover]

Wine is always good or kinky underwear!

[BeDeviled]

I make knitted dishcloths for my daughers teachers, bus drivers that kind of stuff. They're easy to find at farmers markets, craft shows, craft places.

[Christopher]

Wine is always good or kinky underwear!

You always think of the best and most child safe ideas, especially if it's a young female teacher.

Why not have both!

I gave my teachers irritating presents like 'The little book of Calm' for an angry one and 'The book of pescimism' for a happy one'.

[Keylia]

How about one of those singing basses?


Don't worry... Be happy...

[Twizzler0171]

Teachers like apples.

Er. Does she like to read? Perhaps a book. =)

[Twitchy]

How about a funky stationery set?

EDIT: or you can make a collage with pictures of your class and special messages from everyone?

[Anoohilator]

Our teacher is a tie connoisseur so we bought him a tie and all signed it on our last day

You could do something similar with whatever the teacher collects

[everconfused]

Medusa, I am a gift basket junkie! I love nothing better than going to the store, finding fun, useful and pretty things then finding a nice basket and making my own up. Usually I'll include things like one of those pocket size books - there's so many now for just about anyone, or a journal if I know they like to write or are having a vacation soon - and a pen, a small box or bar of luxury chocolate, a candle, a box of tea, a mug and usually a goofy toy kind of thing, like a boxed mini zen garden or mini slinkee.

[elbac]

I haven't decided on a gift idea yet. I don't want to make anything, I'd much rather buy because I don't find arts and crafts will cut it. Can anyone think of a gift that is good and pratical for an appartment but still has a personal touch to it? Thanks for your help.

Last edited by elbac on Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:14 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[Amethyst]

Maybe you could find a decorative picture frame or a plate or something. Something small that would make a nice accent.

[Anoohilator]

A work of art maybe?

[matchbow]

Something with some hilarious underlying meaning is always good. i had a teacher who was bald. and he kept his head all shiny. so we got him turtle wax

[es.dee]

Her favorite book in hardcover?!

Or...

I used to give fruit baskets when I was younger. Or maybe a customized keychain?! Does she have like a set of keys or something with her alot? That would be kinda cool.

But for a young female teacher.. How about... makeup? No? Then... Bath and Body Works or Victoria Secret's baskets.. you know the ones with lotion and perfume and whatnot...

EDIT: Or accessories (sp) ?! Like chunky necklaces or some earrings.. That'd be cool.