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The Ultimate Teacher Gift Giving Guide for Cricut & Silhouette Crafters

Teacher gifts are easy to whip up when you have the help of your favorite die cutting machine such as the Cricut Maker or Silhouette Cameo 4.

Check out some of the best DIY projects for teacher gift giving occasions, including:

Christmas
Teacher Appreciation Day
First & last day of school
Birthday

Be sure to click on the projects to grab the featured cut files. Then whip up some quick, teacher gifts with your favorite die cutting machine!

---> Materials & Tools used for these DIY projects can be found listed at the bottom of this post.

Ornaments

What teacher wouldn't enjoy an ornament to hang on their tree or in their classroom? Create beautiful ornaments using wood rounds, acrylic rounds, felt, vinyl, chalk paint, some greenery & ribbon.

Here are several popular ideas to create an ornament with your Silhouette or Cricut as a teacher's gift:

So Fontsy Painted Wood Round Ornaments with Heat Transfer Vinyl

So Fontsy Hand Lettered Round Wood Ornaments HTV

So Fontsy Wood Round Ornaments Painted with Vinyl

So Fontsy Clear Acrylic Ornament with Vinyl

So Fontsy Felt Picture Ornaments and HTV Ribbon

So Fontsy Printable Heat Transfer Wood Ornaments

So Fontsy Layered Vinyl Ceramic Bell Dollar Tree Find

Bags & Totes

Teachers can always use an extra bag or tote.

Create a DIY tote bag with a super cute SVG cut file, heat transfer vinyl and stuff it with a gift card to the local book store or Amazon.

These thoughtful gifts are always appreciated!

So Fontsy You Can Do It Succulent Canvas Tote Bag

So Fontsy Teacher Tote Bag with Lined Paper Heat Transfer Vinyl

So Fontsy Canvas Tote Bag with Layered HTV

Charger Plates

Charger plates or platters make a lovely teacher gift and could include a personalized design such as monogram cut file or even an intricate mandala. These designs were made with adhesive vinyl - quick & stunning!

So Fontsy Gold Charger Plate Platter with Vinyl Mandala Design

Coasters

Coasters make useful & thoughtful teacher gifts.

Package them with hot cocoa & a personalized mug or maybe a few customized wine glasses and a favorite bottle of wine (non-alcoholic sparkly works too!) We especially love the cork coasters made with adhesive vinyl (used as a stencil) & Sharpie markers!

So Fontsy Cork Coasters Made with Sharpies

Coffee Mugs | Travel Mugs

Stuff a gift card to Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts inside a personalized coffee mug or travel mug for your favorite teacher - we are sure they will love this thoughtful gift!

So Fontsy Zodiac Leopard Mug Layered Vinyl DIY

So Fontsy Travel Coffee Tumbler for Teachers

So Fontsy Funny Coffee Mug Teacher Voice

Jewelry

Creating earrings is a piece of cake when you use your Cricut Maker or Silhouette Cameo 4.

One of the hottest trends in DIY makes a perfect gift for your teacher. Pair them up with a gift card to Target or Amazon and you'll be sure to get an "A".

Keychains

We love the look of the acrylic keychains personalized with a vinyl design & tassel.

Your teacher will love the thoughtfulness of this simple, DIY gift. Add a hand written card thanking them for their contribution to your child's education.

Kitchen Tea Towels

Grab some heat transfer vinyl & your heat press or Easy Press and personalize kitchen tea towels with your teacher's name/initial or another svg design. Then add a gift card to their favorite store (like Aldi or Target) for a simple gift made from the heart.

So Fontsy Heat Transfer Vinyl Kitchen Tea Towel Cat Bandana Design

Magnets

Create a beautiful set of magnets for your favorite teacher's fridge or classroom using your favorite svg cut file, glitter adhesive vinyl & wood rounds.

So Fontsy Glitter Vinyl Snowflake Wood Round Magnet

Makeup Bags

The perfect place to stash lip gloss, your phone or snacks during the school day, makeup bags make a fabulous gift.

Grab your heat press and some HTV to create a lovely gift your teacher will always remember.

So Fontsy Succulent Makeup Bag Heat Transfer Vinyl

Monogram Gifts

Monograms add that special touch to your DIY projects. Teachers love them. We love them. You can create a finished product or even a vinyl decal so your teacher can add their custom cut to their own item, such as a mailbox.

You can't go wrong with a quick monogrammed gift paired up with a gift card to Amazon.

So Fontsy Split Monogram Personalized Vinyl Decal

So Fontsy Apple Monogram Teacher Vinyl Decal

Potholders

Potholders are kitchen essentials and make excellent teacher gifts.

Add them to a gift basket of yummy treats & a gift card for a sweet gift.

So Fontsy Kitchen Pot Holders with Heat Transfer Vinyl HTV

Reverse Canvas Signs

You can create some amazing teacher gifts using the Reverse Canvas technique.

This beautiful DIY project is perfect for your favorite teacher!

Want to know what reverse canvas is? Check out: Reverse Canvas Tutorial For Beginners: Absolute Fastest & Easiest Way

So Fontsy Reverse Canvas Wall Hanging with Wood Frame

Shadow Boxes

Shadow Boxes are versatile gifts that can be personalized for your teacher with rolled paper flowers or created with a simple seasonal design and some ornaments or other small decorations.

Here are a few favorite projects that are easy to create with your Cricut, Silhouette or other favorite die cutting machine.