November 14 ~ Gifts for Teachers
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Embroidered Ribbon Sleeve The Ribbon Sleeve from Ellen of The Long Thread is a quick and easy gift kids can make to perk up their teacher’s desk or classroom. |
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Patchwork Notebooks Jennifer’s Patchwork Notebooks she created for us are another great way to add a little color and help a teacher stay organized throughout their day. |
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Stripe-y Yellow Teacher Tote With eight pockets perfect for separating out school supplies, we think this Teacher Tote from Kirstin & Jordan of Kojo Designs will be the only bag a teacher will need! |
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Teacher’s Coverall Apron Chris at Pick Up Some Creativity likes to add coordinating fabrics and a little ric-rac to her Teacher’s Coverall Apron which is great for keeping spills and splatters off clothing. |
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Round Pencil Case Protect and organize their favorite writing tools in style with our Pencil Case designed by LiEr. You could make it extra special by adding their favorite pens or pencils for a thoughtful and unique gift. |
You might also enjoy these related tutorials from the SMS archives: Teach & Learn, Write!, Gifts for Science & Tech Lovers, Gifts for Multi-taskers, Gifts for Bookworms, and more Gifts for Teachers.
Here are just a handful of fabrics we love for some of these projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
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Know It All Pencil Set from Paper Pastries Margaret writes,” I actually came up with the idea for the Know It All Set because my sister is a teacher and complained that there weren’t any ‘cute’ pencils. They were so popular that now there’s 6 different sets!” Check out all the sets and more “Confections for your Correspondence” at Paper Pastries Etsy Shop. |
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Pepperkake Melissa from Tiny Happy shares her recipe for Pepperkake which is also known as Christmas Spice or Gingerbread cookies. Add a little frosting and dip in hot coco for a sweet treat. |
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Holiday Lights Gift Tag Kristina Walton of My Heart Behaves designed these free, printable gift tags for Creature Comforts and also included quick & easy DiY instructions! |
Win It
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Comment in today’s post for a chance to win one of these books! Visit our prize lists to see some of the other great giveaways this month.
Edited by Kathleen McCafferty
(Lark Books, $14.95, ISBN: 1-60059-700-9)
From the Publisher:
Want to Craft-In? The recent resurgence of interest in craft circles, stitch-and-bitches, and indie craft fairs shows that crafters want to connect in person. But what group projects will scratch everyone’s crafting itch? Each of the 12 booklets in this boxed set is chock-full of projects by standout authors, top etsy designers, and the brightest indie crafters. The host of each booklet provides a unique perspective on prepping the gathering space, the best supplies, and even music to get everyone in the mood. The hip projects include a retro paper doll, funky crocheted cacti, “shrinky dink” earrings, and an embroidered pet portrait. Beginner friendly and easily portable, Craft-In is the perfect way to get friends, families, and craft dabblers together to try something new.
By Kajsa Wikman
(Stash Books, $22.95, ISBN: 1607050072)
From the Publisher:
“The first flowers of spring, the smell of the sea, the warm colors of the maple leaves…” inspire Kajsa to stitch, sew, and share. Each season is a new beginning and a great reason to take on a new project. Her bright, colorful designs are sure to make you smile.
By Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader
(Lark Books, $17.95, ISBN: 1-60059-558-8)
From the Publisher:
More and more people are rediscovering quilting, and these newcomers want a youthful, fresh, and fashionable approach to the craft. Here it is: a comprehensive introduction to quilting with a thoroughly modern attitude, plus creative ideas and timesaving tips. Now available in paperback, it presents all the basic tools and techniques, and 20 spectacular projects—from small wall hangings to large blankets—reveal the amazing versatility of today’s quilting. Everything’s created with the beginner in mind…and each quilt is fabulous!
By Elizabeth Hartman
(Stash Books, $24.95, ISBN: 1607050080)
From the Publisher:
Try a fresh, relaxed approach to making quilts with this new “go-to” book. The bright aesthetic and clear, simple instructions guide beginners and intermediates alike through the entire process of creating fun and useful quilts that they’ll be proud to call their own.
The Green Grocery Bag Challenge is a project to encourage sewists to wrap their holiday gifts in reusable cloth grocery bags, thus reducing the amount of wrapping paper entering the waste stream while simultaneously getting multi-use bags into the hands of consumers. Please include Mother Earth in your holiday plans. Read more here and join us on The Green Grocery Bag Challenge Facebook page where we’ll be posting wrapping ideas, sewing patterns and tips for reducing waste this holiday season.
More Handmade Holiday Ideas (& don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool!)… Gift ideas for:
13 ~ Foodies
12 ~ Deck the Halls
11 ~ Sleepyheads
10 ~ Travelers
9 ~ Preschool Kids
8 ~ Outdoor Adventurers
7 ~ Tweens
6 ~ Crafters
5 ~ Deck the Halls
4 ~ Moms & Grandmas
3 ~ Babies & Toddlers
2 ~ Girlfriends
1 ~ Imaginative Friends
We respect the copyright of all crafters. All links and photos from blogs on our Handmade Holidays posts are used with permission.
601 Responses to “November 14 ~ Gifts for Teachers”
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Great ideas…I know a few teachers who would love any number of these! Thanks again for all the amazing tutorials you’ve put together
oh wow! what great ideas
Some great ideas! The totes would be really quick and easy to make in bulk!!
Gill
LOVE the know it all pencil sets!! What a great idea!
I’ve been trying to think of what to make the teachers this year for Christmas and i think those patchwork notebooks are PERFECT! Thanks for the inspiration.
Oh, a quilt and a patchwork book to win! great! And some great gift ideas again!
These are so fun. I love the pencil case with a set of the know it all pencils, but the thing I ooohed and awwed over most was the notebook cover. It reminds me of the covers a lot of people I know used to use to cover their romance novels on the train.
Love those pencils! SO fab
Love the round pencil case. I made this for my grandson using “tractor fabric”. It was a real hit with his school buddies. I may have to use some of the ruler fabric to make a case for his teacher…Sew on…..Thanks
What a wonderful idea! Fabulous handmade gifts! And a giveaway as well…..I LOVE this!!!
Kind regards from Germany sends
Claudia
Fab ideas, just no teachers to gift to, but I can think of plenty of other people who would love these!
Fantastic, I think I’ll get making the ribbon sleeve with my little girl and the cookies sound divine!
The round pencil case and the notebook are great! I´ll try them as soon as possible for my kids. Wonderful gifts!
I’m so excited to see this post!! Great timing! Thank you!
I am always after good presents for teachers, thanks!
Lovely as ever….
Thanks for the inspiration! I’m going to make one of the patchwork notebooks for a gift.
Hope to win!
Being a teacher, I love this post! I cherish the homemade gifts my students have made for me.
Oh, I really love those patchwork bookcases! And of course all the lovely giveaways!
love the notebook cover! thanks for the chance to win!
I have been waiting for the Scandinavian Stitches! Thanks for the chances to win!
the pencil bags a really cute
Elizabeth Hartman’s new book is totally on my Christmas list!
Loving those pencils…and the Scandinavian Stitches book!!! You guys are awesome! Thanks so much for posting all of this!
Love the teachers cover all apron. My favorite part is that extra large ric rac.
As a (on hiatus) teacher, any of these gifts from a student would be so lovely. I especially like the pencil case, and those pencils, for that matter!
oh! i love the idea of my daughter making her teacher a christmas gift! thanks!
I love your ideas posts, thankyou!!
love the patchwork and modern quilt book…hoping santa puts them in my bag for the holidays!
Great ideas!!!
I’m a teacher and a just loved it all!
Great idea’s!
I would love to have the Practical Guide to Patchwork!!
These gift ideas are all so great!
And those craft tutorials are brilliant!
As a teacher, I would love yo receive any of these gifts! I might actually have to make myself a teacher tote when Christmas is over – it sounds amazing! Thanks for another great day of ideas, my holiday “to make” list is getting longer and I am loving every minute!
I love the patchwork notebook.
I don’t have kids in school, but there are plenty of teachers in my family. Thanks for the ideas!
Fun ideas! I especially like gifts kids can make–it makes it more meaningful for them!
I like the ribbon sleeve, very colorful.
I like the ribbon planter.
what great projects!
I’m a teacher and have never received a handmade teacher gift. These are great.
Another fantastic list!
Oh! The Scandinavian stitches book is so cute, and right up my alley
I’m a teacher, and I’d love to receive any of these wonderful things… I live in hope!
Love the patchwork notebooks–I can think of several non-teachers on my list that would enjoy them too.
Too many things to choose from!!!!
I love those gift tags! Thanks for sharing the link!
Love the apron. That would be great for artists as well!
Thank you for the teacher ideas! What a great list for teachers.
Love the tutorials.
I love that little notebook. I think I may need to make one of those for myself….after the holidays, of course.
That tape measure fabric is too cute.
Thanks for the great ideas! The teachers will love them.
Cute stuff. Thanks.
Great projects! I love the round pencil cases!
Teachers are one of the hardest to buy for! They truly are deserving, and you want to get them something that is not cheap plastic crap. Thanks for such great ideas!
I could see myself making that tote for all sorts of friends, not just teachers.
Love the pencil case tutorial!
the Patchwork Notebooks look cool.
Love those pencils!
I like the ribbon sleeve – what a great ribbon stashbuster! If the kids make them, we’ll be using glue though, not sewing.
Great ideas for the holidays, and finding a ton of lovely new blogs :0)
SMS just amazes me daily with all of teh great project ideas!
Fun gifts. Too bad I don’t have a teacher on my list.
So many great ideas. And not only for teachers
The notebook is adorable.
Pretty pencil cases!
How cute! Thanks for the tutes.
I just got my sewing machine back out after ten years. The projects you are posting are great re-introductions to the craft! And the giveaways are wonderful!!!
Another great post…love those pencils!
I think I just opened half the links in a new tab to take a better look! Great round-up!
Love that Elizabeth Hartman book!
Love the teacher tote!!! : ) Thanks again for an awesome set of tutes!!!
Awesome gift ideas! Thank you!
Great gift ideas!
My head is overflowing!
The round pencil case is great!
Just in the nick of time. I need teacher ideas!
I’ve been meaning to make on of those notebook covers. It would be a great teacher gift!
Great books, thanks for the chance to win!
I love the quilted notebook cover. So cute!
I love the patchwork notebook, but it looks like complicated to make, maybe The Practical Guide to Patchwork can help me…?
Great ideas. I need to get started! thanks!
Great tutorials!
wooo that ribbon sleeve is just gorgeous! i think i’m going to make one…
Oooh Scandinavian Stitches! I would love that book!
The ideas are wonderful. There are so many I would like to make.
Oh I love the apron. Great tutorials….thanks for sharing.
Oh my goodness I’m loving these ideas!
the notebook looks great!
I really love those pencil cases, and the yellow teacher’s bag. They sure beat the apples I gave my teachers when I was young.
I definitely need to come back here in a week or so when I’m ready to start on the teachers’ presents.
I really like the pencil case.
I love the teacher tote! It’s adorable and such a great idea!
I’ll admit relief to not having teachers to give to yet. I’ve been doing so much handmade stuff already, I think one more would put me over the edge!
oh, man! more great ideas! i have so much leftover ribbon and will have to make the ribbon sleeve.
I love the patchwork notebooks and the aprons. So cute, and great gifts teachers will cherish!
I would love to win one of these–esp Elizabeth Hartman’s. I love her!
I love that notebook and the bag!
I love those pencils! I’m definitely checking them out for stocking stuffers.
Beautiful apron!
Too many great ideas this month, I want to make everything!
I would really like to check out the Scandinavian Stitches book and make a couple of pencil cases.
These are wonderful ideas! As a teacher, I especially appreciate handmade gifts. As a mother of a school-aged child, I hope her teachers do, too!!
That ribbon sleeve is adorable! I want one for my desk at home
Gifts for teachers are always a challenge in December. Thank you!
Those pencils are such a great idea! And I’ve been dying for a copy of Elizabeth Hartman’s book!
Love it. Scandinavian stitches especially.
I’m really enjoying all of the ideas!
I absolutely love the ribbon sleeve. I am going to put my girls to work this afternoon – and I will have them sharpening a couple dozen pencils to add to it as well Terrific and so cute.
More terrific ideas! And the books are great – I would love Scandinavian Stitches or Practical Guide to Patchwork.
Love the Know It All pencils!
What a great idea (for teachers, I mean)!
Eeek! I want that quilting book!
I put it on my Christmas list since I doubt I’ll win it though…
Those pencils are too cute!
That ribbon sleeve is a neat idea.
Like the notebook cover tutorial.
I love the notebook covers. I’m starting on those right now!
What a cute apron! And the pencils are great.
the fabrics looks great.
Fun, fun stuff! I’m loving all these new projects and the discovery of the books has been fun.
What a great collection of teacher gifts. I think some students would benefit from them as well. thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the inspiration. I love the patchwork notebook. I think I’m going to try that one. Thanks for the giveaway!! Hugs Ariane
i just can’t believe how many books I want in my library—and they’re all in this giveaway!
What lovely ideas! Thank you for all of the inspiration!
I’m a teacher and I LOVE the know it all pencil series. They are on my holiday wish list!
Love the embroidered ribbon sleeve! I have tons of vintage ribbon we could use….
ILove this blog!
What fun ideas! I hope to have my 4 year old help with the ribbon can.
I can’t wait to try the pencil case. One for the teacher and one for the student!
Great Ideas!!
Great ideas!
great ideas!
Love the set of Know It All pencils. Even my 9-year-old would get a kick out of these; I’m thinking stocking stuffer.
I’m a teacher … I’m a teacher!!! Love these.
That patchwork notebook is already on my to-do list, but now that stripe-y tote is too. I love these tutorials!
Super cute stuff! I LOVE the ribbon sleeve.
Great prizes, as always!
These projects are fantastic, now how do I get my students to see them………
Have found so many fun things to make for loved ones this Christmas! Thank you!
I think I’ll make some of those round pencil cases for my young nieces and nephews.
Great ideas. I hope you’re devoting a day for gifts for men & teen boys-the ones I have the hardest time making homemade gifts for. Thanks.
These are all wonderful ideas!
Great ideas!
As a teacher myself, I would love any of those things! (Including Elizabeth’s book…)
I love the gift tags! Just talked with my husband about the status of our printer. Look like we will need to go purchase some ink before I can make the tags! Thanks for all the crafty “Make it”s!
So excited about these books!
The ribbon sleeve is a great idea for my daughter to make for her class. Thanks.
Great ideas…great giveaways!
Cute, cute, cute!
great ideas! that scandanavian book looks so inspiring!
I am loving these tutorials! Thank you.
that craft-in book looks nice. i had never heard of it. the scandinavian stitches also looks really cool!
Beautiful pencil cases!
That capron cover-up is a terrific idea for teachers – especially pre-school ones
Loving the patchwork notebook cover!
What a cute pencil case! I might need to make one of those for myself
That ribbon sleeve would definitely brighten up my sister’s desk. Thanks again for all the great ideas!
All of these ideas are so cute!
Thank you, wished I would have seen the previous giveaways!!
Love the round pencil case!
Cool stuff!!
Love the ideas!!
here are some books here…..some I have never seen before
Thank you – I’m always scrambling to figure out what to do for the teachers.
All great projects! Those cookies look delicious
More good ideas. I enjoyed discovering new sites too. (The Long Thread) and (Kojo Designs) I really liked the inside pockets on the teacher tote. Those know it all pencils were cute, cute, cute. Thanks!
Those pencils look cute!
I love that pencil case! What a great gift idea.
love the look of that scandinavian stitches book!
Love the free printable gift tags and this giveaway! Thank you so much for making this special for all of us.
Love the pencil case
love the embroidered ribbon!
oh I really wanna win something in this giveaway
good luck everyone and thanks!
Love those patchwork notebooks. The round pencil cases are impressive!
As always, more great ideas to add to my “to-do” list.
Since I homeschool I am the teacher……………..does that mean I should make one of each for myself???????
Love the notebook cover and apron! Scandanavian Stitches is on my wishlist!
as a teacher I would take any of those beautiful gifts!!
The ribbon sleeve and patchwork notebook are so, so cute!
love that tote!
Another great set of projects! Time to get started!!! And great give aways.
Love the teacher gift ideas! And the books for giveaway!
I love the fabric notebook cover! It’s definitely going on my christmas gift to make list!
love the notebook cover! and the tote!
As a teacher I’d love anyone of these gifts!
Love the striped bag!!
so many great ideas, thank you.
Awesome! Can’t wait to try one of these for my daughter’s teacher!
Such cute ideas. I don’t have kiddos yet, but now I have some sweet gift ideas!
The Embroidered Ribbon Sleeve is such a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for the ideas – can’t wait to start crafting!
so many things to make – better get working!
Love the pencils!
Awesome ideas and books!
I love the ribbon sleeve!
I would love the Scandinavian Stitches book.
We aren’t at this stage yet but these are great ideas!
loving the embroidered ribbon sleeve!
cute pencil case!!!
I love the wide ric-rac on the apron and that Scandinavian stitches book.
Thank you so much for these wonderful gift ideas and inspirations – the giveaways make it even more fun!!!111111
These are some great books! I love the projects, too.
Love that patchwork notebook!
I love the pencil cases and the notebook covers, so cute! I’d love to own Elizabeth’s book!
Great ideas! I love the covered notebook. THanks for the opportunity to win and for some great ideas!
Great projects!! thank you!! I love the printable tags, they’re very nice!
I’ve been meaning to make some of those pencil cases. They’re so cute.
Cute, cute cute!
I would love to host a crafty gathering!
It’s decided. We’re making embroidered ribbon sleeves for all of Zoe’s teachers this year.
oh – I would LOVE the Craft-In book!
Those pencils are awesome! Is it considered cheating if my students use them for exams?
love the teacher tote! 8 pockets, awesome!
Love the embroidered ribbon sleeve. I don’t have many ribbon scraps, so I’ll try it with some of my many fabric scraps!
Great ideas!
I really like the notebook case and the teacherbag to make. I love a bog with lots of pockets! Those pencils are so cute also. Good reminders for the kids.
love the gift tags!
Still going strong with the projects–love it!
That pencil case would be darling for a child, too!
Great ideas! I’m sad that my kids aren’t in grade school anymore so we can use some of these ideas.
Beautiful ideas, and great books!
Great ideas! Thanks!
Love the coverall apron – will definitely be making that one. Thanks for the other tutes too!!
Love the patchwork notebook, and I’m sure the teachers would love it too!
With three teachers and a speech therapist on my list for gift giving, these are great ideas! Thanks!
I love the coverall! It’s super cute.
Love the pencil case idea!
Love the patchwork notebooks and the pencil case.
love the practile tilt to these gifts.
Good ideas!
wonderful ideas!
my husband has Norwegian heritage, so I would love to learn more about Scandinavian needlecraft!
Great books up for grabs! I’ve had my eye on both the Scandinavian Stitches book and Elizabeth Hartman’s book!
Love those pencil cases! Those are great for school and for one’s purse, too!
Those round pencil cases are perfect!
I have two teachers to sew for, so these are great ideas!
Scandinavian stitches…I would love this! Keep all these fabulous ideas coming!
Fantastic ideas! Love the patchwork notebook cover!
love that notebook cover!
As always, you have collected a great group of gift ideas. Thanks for doing another Handmade Holidays!
Great tutorials. That cookie recipe looks delish!
I love the pencil set! But I went to the Etsy shop and it was sold out – however, I did order 2 other sets. So I foresee a couple of pencil case projects…
As a teacher (middle school, even!) I would love to receive any of these items! So cute!
I love the tote.
Those round pencil cases are so cute! I can’t believe Christmas is so close!
I’d love to get a peek into the Scandinavian book! I love your tutorial links and handmade gift ideas, we’re trying to do mostly handmade and it’s so fun to go through your blog with my kids so they can help pick out projects to make for each other. Thank you!
I am a teacher and I would love all of those gifts.
Those round pencil cases are so cute.
The patchwork notebooks are already on my list!
I like the apron and pencil case. My project list keeps growing!!!
Love the gift ideas for teachers as I can also see some of them being very good gifts for office coworkers!
Love these ideas!
Pepperkake–yum!
I’ve been wanting to make one of those pencil cases and just haven’t gotten around to it. They are really cute.
Patchwork notebooks are fun.
More great ideas! Thanks!
So my 3 year old isn’t in school, and I still love these projects!! I’m trying to think of who I can make them for!
I love the yellow teacher tote!
I love the embroidered ribbon sleeve….but don’t have anyone to make it for!
That ruler fabric is adorable. I’d love to make a pencil case with the fabric and fill it with those know it all pencils….hmm, back to school gift ideas already?
I love the notebook. Thanks for the great gift ideas.
The Craft-In book would be great for those weekends when you want to gather some friends and have a Make-A-Long!
Those pencils are adorable! Thanks for sharing!
The bag and the embroidered ribbon sleeve are fabulous, and I LOVED the know-it-all pencils!
I always love the printables.
Lots of ideas not only for teachers but for some others on my list.
Ohhh, I like that apron
The cookies came at the perfect time for a cookie swap next weekend! Thank you!
Love the ribbon sleeve. I think we will be making a few around here!
I like the notebook cover. I’m going to check it out.
I’m not a teacher, but I want to make one of each of these for me.
Love the notebook and the tote. Thanks for such great giveaways and tutorials.
love the notebook tuturial and those deer ornaments are so cute! Think we’ll print some of those!
The Embroidered Ribbon Sleeve is simply amazing!
I think I could use as much organizational help as the teachers on our list. Maybe make one for them, and one for myself!
Love the tote and cover all!
The tote would be great for just about anyone, not just teachers.
These look so fun to both give and receive!
Adore that teacher tote – not just for teachers – thank you!
In my former life, before being a mommy, I was a teacher and would have loved any of these gifts.
Wonderful ideas, thank you!
The yardstick fabric is adorable!
Love the pencil cases!!
All great ideas! Thank you!
The simple contempory quilts book looks fabulous! And I’m going to have to make a patchwork notebook for my daughter’s day care teacher.
Great ideas! Love the apron.
Yay! As a teacher, I love getting gifts from my students, and these are fab! Thanks for sharing!
Those pencils are such a great idea. Wouldn’t they look good in one of those cute pencil cases?
I really love the pattern for the notebook cover. Very cute.
Wow, another giveaway and I’m even a teacher! I hope I have a chance of winning this time. Thanks a lot you guys.
Such great ideas! Thank you.
My daughter started school a couple months ago and as the year ends at Xmas here in NZ I’ve been wondering if a gift for her teacher would be a good idea. I don’t know if it’s commonly done here or not so I’ll have to find out, but I love that decorated tin idea! Thanks for the chance to win one of those lovely books.
The pencil cases are great!
Mmmm… pepperkake look like they’ll make their way onto our Christmas cookie trays this year!
What a wonderful selection of books! And I am definitely making the pencil case!
The stripey tote is so cute. I can think of a teacher who would love it. Thanks.
Thanks for the great ideas!!!
As a teacher, I’m a sucker for anything with dividers. Love the tote!
That ribbon sleeve looks so bright and lively!
I’m definitely making that notebook cover for my best friend who is a teacher. What a great gift!
Love the notebook cover!
I was a teacher, before I had my kids, I would have loved any of these gifts!
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great ideas!! I would love to win Scandinavian Stitches!!
I can’t wait to make the pencil cases, they will be a great stocking stuffer for my kids.
love the ruler fabric
I love the ribbon vase. That would be fun to do with my niece for her teachers!
Thanks!
LOVE the pencil case tutorial!
I love all of these ideas!!!
Wonderful ideas! I think the notebook is lovely.
the patchwork notebook is my favourite
I always have such good intentions about teacher gifts . . .this year, I am bound and determined to make it happen!! I love the tote idea – I think I will shoot for a tote, and if I am really ambitious it will have a coordinating notebook and pencil puch in it!!
Thanks for the wonderful ideas! Yay!
wonderful ideas.
The ribbon sleeve looks really cute!
Love the pencils… Perfect for my son’s teacher gift this holiday season!
Seeing the teacher’s bag with my name on it was amazing. I need one of those when I go school in the morning.
Great ideas!
Such great ideas!
Great gift ideas! Thanks!
So many great ideas. So little time. Thank you for sharing.
The pencil cases are adorable – I’ll be making some as makeup cases for my sister!
I can’t wait to smell the peppercake baking!
The embroidered ribbon sleeve is a fantastic idea! And I love Scandinavian stitches
I have to make a pencil case! Too cute!
Thanks for the teacher gift ideas. I was just trying to decided what to make my son’s teachers.
oooh, I love all of these!
Such cute ideas again. Really love this month.
Every book would be wonderful to own! So many fabulous ideas within those pages!
Love those round pencil cases…
I like the teacher tote! I can’t believe you’ve come up with sooo many ideas!
Love the penicl cases!
Pencilcases! Genius!
those round pencil cases and patchwork notebook covers are just so cute!
Great ideas! Thanks!
As a teacher myself I would be thrilled with any of these gifts and I am definitely getting a set of those pencils. They are great.
love the ribbon sleeve, so cute!
The two quilting books in the giveaway look great!
Love the round pencil cases!!! They would be great for nieces and nephews!!!
I’m loving that notebook. What a thoughtful, clever gift idea!
Thanks for sharing all the wonderful ideas/
thanks for some great ideas
The aprons are so handy for kindergarten teachers.
Good ideas, especially the tote bag and the apron.
More good ideas. Teachers are always so hard!
The notebook cover is really cute.
I woke up this morning with a hankering for some Pepperkake, they just taste like Christmas!
Yeah for teachers…. love the pencil pouches!
Thanks for the great tutorials and ideas!
My kid isn’t in school yet, but it’s nice to know that when she is her teachers won’t be stuck with crappy presents of apple crafts!
Great ideas!
Cute apron!
Great ideas for those hard working teachers!
Great ideas! I don’t need any teacher gifts, but I think my daughter would love the pencil case!
That huge tote is great!! And I have checked those pencils out before; they are so much fun!
SheilaC
great ideas as always
Love the ideas
My SIL is a teach and this has got the wheels in my head turning!
I loooove the Craft-in set – what a great idea! Getting friends together and coming away with a completed project is so fun!
So many great projects & ideas … so little time!!
I love the teacher apron idea. I’m a teacher, and one year our principal presented each of us with an apron with the school name on it. I’ve just about worn it out! It is great to keep pencils, timers, stickies, glasses, etc. handy — not to mention keeping my clothing clean during messy activities.
I really like the notebook cover.
Great gifts again today. That notebook and the bag would be great for any teacher.
that pencil case is very handy! I love the know it all pencils, those are precious!
<3 the wonderful ideas!
I would have been delighted to receive any of these when I was teaching!
REally fun ideas!
I love the apron! Our teachers always need something cute to protect their clothes from art time!
Craft-in sounds perfect for me!
Love it!
Adorable ideas!!
As a teacher I know that I would be very happy to have and use all of these great gifts!
Just took a closer look at the teacher tote. Now I’ll have to make one for myself!
Love the ribbon sleeve and the pencil cases. Oh I’m a sucker for pencil cases. Thanks much for sharing these.
Very cute!
the scandinavian stitches book looks neato!
Such great ideas!! Thank you– that’s what I have to work on now, especially since I have three kids with four teachers between them.
such great ideas
Thanks for the great ideas. I love those pencils!
I love the apron for teachers idea, I know it would be useful for art teachers or just those who teach little ones! Great for daycare providers as well.
The patchwork book looks fun.
Ooh, I’m drooling over that pencil set, and Scandinavian Stitches! Thanks for all the inspiration!
That apron is so perfect! I love all the thoughtful ideas.
Thanks for the awesome ideas!
Love the link to the cookie recipe! These will make a great gift for my son’s pre-k teachers and he can help make them!
I need to get started on some of these ideas.
know it all pencils! great!
I think the tote is the perfect combination of pretty and practical. And I love the pencils!!–brilliant idea.
Love the pencil case. It would also make a great cosmetic brush case if the lining fabric was laminated cotton.
I hope one of my students’ parents is reading these ideas!
Patchwork notebooks are on my list!
Once again y’all have gathered a treasure trove of great ideas! I need to get on it now!
there’s something about scandinavian style that makes me wish every christmas that I lived there! All I can do though is make things from the Scandinavian Stitches instead
As a teacher, I can tell you I’d appreciate these gifts so much more than the 500 coffee mugs I have in my cupboard.
I love the pencil case, it might get made for my daughter.
I hope I win, I’m totally coveting that Elizabeth Hartman book right now.
Yes! I so need to get on the teachers gifts for this year! Thanks for the ideas!
these are fabulous gift ideas! i especially love the yellow bag! yahoo!
fun ideas! i can always use ideas for teacher gifts. i really really want the scandinavian stitches book, i will have my fingers crossed for this one
oh i NEED that Craft-In book!!!
I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to win the Scandinavian Stitches book. The Craft-In book would be cool, too.
Such a cute pencil case! Great ideas!
So many fun ideas. I am making totes this year.
likin’ the notebook cover!
I’m a teacher and I’d love that tote
as a long time student…i love pencils and pencil cases! great ideas! thanks!
great book list! I’m completely in love with the pencils. i really love the smell of old fashioned wooden pencils. it reminds me of early grade school, when I still liked school.
Thanks so much for the book give-away!
More great ideas. Thanks!
Great ideas for anyone not only teachers.
So much cuteness!
I’m just tickled you included my teacher’s apron. I designed it for my mama who teaches first grade.
If I were a teacher I sure would be hoping that some of my Mum’s kids read Sew Mama Sew, great gift ideas for teachers…will save this one away for when my two start school.
The pencil cases are adorable!
Looks great!
What cute projects and even for kids. Thanks for that. I’d love to check out the Scandinavian stitches book. This reminds me of all the wonderful crewel work and other embroidery my grandmother used to do.
The teacher tote is absolutely darling. Awesome ideas!!!
some cool ideas here. love that notebook… the scandinavian book as well as miss elizabeths book look fantastic. thanks for a chance.
Love the apron
Would LOVE to get my *quilt* on…the patchwork book looks wonderful!
Those gift tags are just wonderful!
As a retired teacher, I can tell you, I would have loved any of these gifts!
YAY!! for teachers!! Thanks for all of the inspirations!
Love the embroidered ribbon sleeve. Great craft to do with my kids!
I’ll have to give the bag a try. One can never have enough pockets.
(also secretly coveting the Practical Guide to Patchwork, having started in on my first quilt)
I love the notebook. Jennifer’s patterns are always easy to follow. Thanks for the ideas!
I am LOVING this! Next year, let’s see something interesting for male teachers!
i love those pencils!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Wonderful books as always.
sew mama sew has the bestest giveaways
I love these ideas! That practical patchwork looks so good!
gorgeous ideas once again!
Oh these are great ideas! Thanks and thanks for the giveaways!!
Pepper cake sounds delicious! And those pencils? Super-rad!! As a preschool & K/1 teacher, I’d LOVE, love, love any of those handmade gifts!! Good job
The Apron. Yay!
Great ideas for our teachers. Better than another mug.
I love all the ideas. My kids are ready to disown me, though, because I spend too much time at my sewing table now!
The embroidered ribbon sleeve is so my kind of project. Love it.
Great ideas!
Luvn all the handmade goodness!!!
Love the patchwork notebook! The pencil case tutorial will come in handy too!
Great gifts – thanks for all the ideas!
DD is too young for teachers but I need to make that apron for me, although that’s not really the point is it!?!?
Simply lovely! Thanks for the inspiration!
fabulous ideas! love the recipe, printables and all.
Love the teacher bag – mine is falling to bits. I sense a new one in the making for the new school year. Thanks for the pattern.
Everyday there are so many wonderful ideas that my “to make” list has gone for a six
I want to make most of the gifts…I did make the patchwork bookcover for my sister’s boss as a birthday present and he loved it…I like to think I’m the reason he’s extra nice to here these days ha ha ….thank you all the entire team for putting all this together for us…Love u!
perfect inspiration – gifts for people who inspire us!
The embroidered ribbon sleeve is such a clever idea!
I love the round pencil cases. The spots are really cute!
Ah, that coverall apron!
Great ideas, love the round pencil cases
Scandanavian Stitches…Love it! Such a sweet book with so many beautiful, handmade, special pieces.
These are such great ideas!
Great list!! I can’t wait to get a copy of Elizabeth Hartman’s book.
I used to have a notebook to keep my daily duties in track. The Patchwork Notebooks is a great gift idea not only to teachers in fact.
The Craft-In book looks so cool!
hmm…so many things to make, so little time!
Awesome ideas again thanks.
Gotta get a set of those pencils-too cute!
I love the mini patchwork on the notebook
Great teacher gift ideas!
Love the embroidered ribbon sleeve. Super cute!
As a former teacher, I can say that the “stripe-y yellow teacher tote” would be an awesome gift! I got a similar gift my first year of teaching and used it for many years after.
those pencils area adorable!!
Love the pencil bags!
love the pencil cases!!!
As a teacher, I can say I would be delighted to receive any of these things!
Those pencils are a great teacher gift idea!
I have so many friends that are teachers. Great ideas! Thanks.
Cutie pencils!
Love that pencil case!
Wonderful ideas…thank you!!
What sweet teacher gifts! I like that embroidered ribbon sleeve.
Thanks for making life easier…in matters of gifting.
All great ideas !
love the ribbons of the 1st gift of the list and I’m definitely thinking of making this with my son !
Thanks for your lovely ideas !
i love those pencils….
Yes please!
Love the apron and pencil cases, what great ideas.
I am going to have to make the teacher tote for myself as a diaper bag. I love the size and all the pockets.
yum! those gingerbread cookies look so good!
Love the apron!
Love the teacher tote!
the quilts on the cover of those books are enough to make me want to run home and pull out my rotary cutter.
The reindeer tags are adorable!
Thanks for the great ideas!
Love the embroidered sleeve!
Great ideas!
That first photo just made me smile! Love it… Thanks!
My husband is a teacher, I’m going to “man” these up a little and surprise him
Love the give-aways for this post! And am looking forward to trying the patchwork notebooks and the stripe-y bag.
Love that there’s a gift my kids can make.
Great ideas! The ribbon sleeve seems so versatile. Thanks very much!
The Patchwork journals are great! I might need one for me!!
Oooh – the Scandinavian book would be fun to peruse!
Those Embroidered Ribbon are so pretty, I wish that I had some of those
Love the ideas! Thanks for the chance!
I love the colours of the teacher tote!
I love the pencil case! I’m definitely going to whip up a few of those.
Great gift ideas! And giveaway prizes! Thank you!
Thanks for the ideas and thanks for another chance to win Elizabeth Hartman’s book! I hope I win!
The apron would make such a great gift, who doesn’t need one!
Gosh, I would love that apron for myself!
I don’t have any teachers to make these for, but who wouldn’t want a coffee cozy?
mmm those cookies look yummy
Those round pencil cases are lovely!
Thanks for the chance! I see a number of gifts I could make for NEXT year from these books!
Ooh! I love those round pencil cases! Classy!
Love the pencil cases and would really love to win Elizabeth Hartman’s new book, thanks for the chance to win!
Another great day of inspiration!
great ideas!
I love the little pencil cases!
I think I want a teacher tote
What fabulous creative ideas.
I need a new apron. I love the one shown here! I need to get started on it soon!
I love the kids can do projects! Its nice to the others involved on the christmas gift making!
I love the pencils!
Great Ideas!
i love the patchwork notebook ♥ adding it to my list…
Craft-In! It’s the book I’ve been looking for! I’ve got lots of crafty friends and we’ve had some “crafternoons”, but it’s a bit loose… but I’m also afraid of being too strict… so maybe this would help find a happy middle ground!
Thanks for the tips!
Ashleigh
love the little notebook, too cute!
Love the round pencil case!
This pencils are awesome. My nephew might like them!
Wow, that scandinavian book or elizabeth hartmans book look AMAZING! what fantastic prizes, and fabulous tutorials… just need to decide which one..
More great ideas – Thanks!
scandinavian stitchers is on my wish list!
My list of things to make is getting longer and longer…
The pencil cases are so cute. As a teacher, I can say I would be happy to get any of those gifts
I love the ribbon container!!! What a terrific gift and it would be easy for kids to make (and me as well).
I love that apron! And this list just reminded me, I have teachers to actually give presents to this year =)
Those cookies really look delish!
As a teacher, I’d love to get any of those gifts!
as a teacher… I’m really hoping some of my families are reading this blog! Down with coffee mugs! Time for some quilted notebooks!
Love these ideas. I used to make pencil holders out of tin cans, paint and pasta when I was young. Love the ribbon idea.
The smart pencils are so cool! My daughter would LOVE those; and maybe her teacher too!
I know several teachers who would love to recieve the patchwork notebooks!! Thanks again for all the great ideas.
I can totally see my mom – a teacher – using the pencil cases, particularly since she has a small room (with little storage) and works with small numbers of students at a time.
What great gift ideas again! I keep coming back for more…thank you.
Scandinavian Stitches looks amazing!
I’ve never made a quilt. Simple Contemporary Quilts would help me with my first one.
Aaack! Look at that super cute Embroidered Ribbon Sleeve!! Also, those pencils are fabulous!
I always find teachers hard to craft for – thanks for the ideas!
Thanks for the great ideas and the giveaway!
I love the apron!
I love those pencils so much I got some for my sister. They are the perfect gift for her.
Definitely have to try that pepper cake.
Great ideas and what fun pencils!
Love the gift tags… too cute!
giveaways galore… i love creative gifting!
I totally forgot that one of my friends is a teacher until I saw the pencil set and thought, “this would be great for her!”
What a great post! I’m always looking for things to make for my son’s teachers.
Thanks for the great giveaway! Scandinavian Stitches has been on my wishlist for a while
The Scandanavian Stitches book looks very interesting!
Deborah
Homemaker Honey
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I’m a teacher, and I’d love to have any of these gifts! Very cute!
The gift tags! Adorable! Command-P.
great ideas!
So many great idea…. so little time! Thanks for the great book selections too.
The pencil case is really nice.
Great ideas! Love the notebook covers! Planning to make one of those for myself!
Love the round pencil holders (or the other million uses it has). Must give that one a try.
Very lovely ideas. My sister is a teacher, and she gets really overwhelmed with food gifts at the holidays. I’m sure she would love any of the sewn gifts to spiff up her room.
These are some great gift ideas for my sister who teaches.
I’m loving that ribbon pencil can! It’s so cute and looks easy enough even for young kids. Also, the Scandinavian Stitches book looks great – perfect for my Swedish family! Thanks so much for highlighting all of these wonderful books!
Practical guide to patchwork is on my christmas list
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I love the embroidered ribbon sleeve!
Great apron!
Practical Guide to Patchwork is a book that I would like. I used to be a teacher so like the teacher tote and pencil case. Thanks.
I’m drooling over the Practical Patchwork book!
I love the patchwork notebook – what a great idea!
I have a weakness for notebooks and covers
Love the “know it all” pencils!
LOVE the pencil cases! I think I need to add that to my hodge podge of teacher gifts for this year — and fill it with pencils and pens.
That coverall apron is great! I want one of them…
Those gift tags are adorable!
Not that these projects aren’t cute, but I was really hoping for an idea on something to make a guy teacher. The tote could arguably work for a hip young male teacher but not so much for a 60+ male teacher.
The pencil sets are perfect, love those.
Love the pencil case!
These are great for others too!
Oo cute pencil cases ad note books! That would be a great gift for artists too!
I wish I had kids who had a teacher I could make these for.
Love these!
The round pencil cases are adorable
Love these ideas AND the giveaways!
Love, love the patchwork notebook!
I think the notebook covers would be loved by our preschool teachers.
That patchwork notebook definately caught my eye, I bet my daughter’s teacher needs one for sure!!
the patchwork note book cover is adorable! i’m too old for a teacher, but can think of many people who’d like one, myself included!!
Love those notebooks! i think i need to make at least 2!
So many great ideas!
This is sadly funny but I just came over here to see what I’d missed the past week, and said, “Hey, gifts for teachers! I should look at those!” I need some ideas for the girls’ teachers this year since they are in the same preschool with the same teachers, and I’d probably already exhausted all the possibilities from when the eldest was there. And then I saw my own pencil cases. I never thought of those – I was all about totes and cosmetic pouches and things like that! This has just been a Bad Brain week for me, I think. So, er, thank you for the reminder!
Thank you for the wonderful giveaways here – those are wonderful books all of them, but I would love the Scandinavian Stitches, especially!
Those pencils are hilarious!
I love all of these!! Great ideas!
I love teachers, and I love these gift ideas. Those reindeer gift tags are sweet for anyone!
The round pencilncases are great!
Is there no end to the wonderful ideas? The Know-It-All pencils will make great stocking stuffers, and I just added the Modern Contemporary Quilts book to my wishlist. Thanks, as always.
Love the apron!
cute projects
great ideas!! really wishing for scandinavian stitches!!!
Had alrady bought me a pile of notebooks I planned to cover, but hadn’t decided how…have bookmarded this tute! Art apron is also a great idea.
The Embroidered Ribbon Sleeve is super cute!
love! Especially the apron
Might have to add a few notebook covers to my list of things to make this Christmas!
My sister (a teacher) would love some of these original gifts — no more apple-scented bubble bath!
Loving those gifts tags!
Love the pencils! What a fun gift!
Love the teacher’s tote. I think that I’ll make it for my self since I am the teacher here in our house!
those know it all pencils are hillarious! I miss the days of pencil cases…