Here is a fantastic list of 100 Gift Ideas Under $20 For Teachers!
While all are under $20 most are considerably less. Grab one or two items from the list, or create a great basket of several items they will love!
100 Gift Ideas Under $20 For Teachers
- Amazon Gift Card
- Hard Candy
- Gum
- First Aid Kit
- Fingerless Gloves
- Candles
- Lotion
- Scarves
- Desk organizers
- Hot Teas
- Instant Coffee or Cocoa
- Chocolate
- Restaurant Gift Card
- Emergency Feminine Hygiene (grab a small makeup bag and add a few emergency supplies along with pain relief and chocolate)
- Lip balm
- Specialty pens or pencils
- Personalized Stationary
- Thank you cards or blank note cards
- Calendars (small desk or even daily planner style)
- Magnets
- Journals
- Paperweights
- Sharpies in various colors (because everyone loves them and uses them)
- Bulletin board supplies (character cut outs, letter cut outs, boarders or colored papers)
- School supplies (extra paper, Kleenex, hand sanitizer, pencils, etc.)
- Nail Polish
- Manicure Kit
- Office supply store gift card
- Manicure at a local spa
- Picture frame for their class picture
- Pedicure at a local spa
- Flowers
- Potted plant for classroom
- Washi Tape
- Homemade cookies or candies
- Decorative storage containers for classroom
- Latest best seller (ask about their favorite authors/genres)
- Thermos (for them to bring coffee, cocoa, tea or even lunch in to their classroom)
- Cool adult lunch box (no cartoon characters but a pretty upscale version)
- Tote bags for carrying their books (31 also carries great easy to organize totes for teachers)
- Wallets or wristlets
- Hand Sanitizer (Bath & Body Works are always popular)
- Puzzles or games for the classroom
- Stencils for the classroom
- Sanitizing wipes (for the desk, chairs, etc.)
- Personalized tumbler or travel mug
- Bottle of wine (if you know they drink)
- Large jar of Nutella and a box of plastic spoons (because everyone needs an emergency stash in their desk)
- Marbles for classroom use
- Scrapbook for the classroom (The book, pages, embellishments and a voucher to have images printed)
- Books for the classroom (ask for needs)
- Custom classroom sign with their name on it
- Personalized stamps and ink (ones that say things like, “great job”, “awesome work”, “Passing grade”, etc.)
- Volunteer to clean or organize their room or supplies
- Earbuds
- iTunes gift cards
- Educational movies for the classroom
- Tablet or Laptop bag or case
- Colorful chalk
- Dry erase markers
- Soft drinks (find out their favorite and stock them up)
- Bottled water
- Flavor packets for water
- Essential Oils
- Aromatherapy diffuser
- Movie night kit (popcorn bucket, microwave popcorn, theater candy)
- Specialty bath soap, bubble bath, shower gel or body scrubs
- Coffee shop gift card
- School team themed gifts (bleacher seat cushion, t-shirt, sweatshirt, hat, coffee mug, etc.)
- Charms or Pendants
- Business card holder
- Seasonal classroom decorations (holiday themed wreaths, candles or door signs)
- Bookmarks
- Key chains
- Gas gift card
- Emergency makeup kit (makeup bag with mascara, lipgloss, face wash and a gift card to a local drug store)
- Trail mix or granola bars
- Candied pecans
- Kleen Kanteen for water
- Nail files
- Sharpened pencils
- Cookbooks (if you know they like to cook)
- Air purifying Himalayan Salt Lamp
- Fuzzy socks
- Fluffy throw or blanket
- Decorative pillows
- Gourmet Coffee (if they like coffee try a sample pack of popular flavors)
- Air fresheners for the classroom (plug in outlet type, sprays or specialty oil diffusers)
- Batteries in various sizes (just like home, classrooms always need them)
- Fun candy jar (and fill it with candy to give to kids as rewards)
- Gift card to dollar store (for treats and rewards for the students)
- Stamps and envelopes (in case the school doesn’t cover the cost of correspondence to parents)
- Pocket Flashlights
- Unique clock for desk or wall
- Magazine Subscription
- Ice Cream Gift Card
- Rechargeable cell phone charger
- Movie tickets
- Stickers for the classroom
- Car wash vouchers
This extensive list of 100 gift ideas under $20 for teachers is perfect to begin with ideas. Whether you make things homemade, or you buy a suggested item off of this list, your teachers will be thrilled that you thought of them this year.
Got any other ideas? Leave them in the comments!
