November 26 ~ Gifts for Teachers
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Coin Purse Leah designed this Coin Purse at Sew Spoiled specifically because she loves to “show my gratitude for all of the hard work that goes into teaching…” Find more Sew Spoiled ePattterns in the Sew Spoiled Etsy Shop. |
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Memo + Bulletin Board Make a pretty Memo + Bulletin Board with Cheryl’s tutorial at That’s What {Che} Said… |
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Zipper Pencil Case Joanne’s “wide open” Zipper Pencil Case at Craft Passion features piping and a lining. |
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Collapsible Storage Bins Amy’s Collapsible Storage Bins at Nap Time Crafters would be great organizational help. (Perfect for classroom books and more!) |
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Blue Ribbon Rosette Make Rosina’s Blue Ribbon Rosette at Rosy-Posy for your #1 Teacher. |
Bag a Day
There are so many beautiful bags to love out there… We’re sharing one bag tutorial every day this month for you to sew and give.
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Framed Coin Purse This Framed Coin Purse from Mandy of Sugar Bee Crafts for The Ribbon Retreat makes the whole process look super-easy and fun. Aren’t the coin purses lovely?! |
Related tutorials you might just love: Passion for Teaching + Learning, Passion for Accessories, Gifts for Teachers
Here are just a few fabrics perfect for some of today’s projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
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Almond Clusters + More Tamar shares several recipes that work with a “clean eating” approach to Christmas baking. Find her recipes for Almond Clusters, Banana Hazelnut Bread and more at A Collection of Thoughts. |
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Christmas Crackers Do you enjoy the tradition of Christmas Crackers?! Make your own with the template at Mini-eco; you can fill them with treats or make mini-versions for tree decorations. |
Win It
Comment on today’s post for a chance to win one of these prizes!
Tip: If you’re hoping to win a prize that notes “US Winners Only,” include your state in your name (i.e. Beth in WA) so we can confirm residence and avoid any disappointment on your end. Shipping range is determined by the generous companies and artisans that donate Handmade Holidays prizes.
Happy Stitch: 30 Felt and Fabric Projects for Everyday (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: Jodie Rackley
Publisher: North Light Books
You can’t help but feel happy while whipping up these charming felt and fabric projects! With a few simple stitches and some basic materials, you’ll be crafting in no time at all. From plush animals to electronics cozies to curtains and pillows, you’ll love filling your home with bright and colorful crafty creations!
So gather your felt, fabric and floss, and stitch up a little happiness!
Check out the Happy Stitch digital preview!
Share some love with the new baby in your life with a collection of three bibs and two hand-embroidered onesies created by Grace from Fun Little Things. Elephants, light turquoise with white polka dots and yellow spotted bibs, and any size fresh strawberries and sweet pea onesies are perfect for either the sweet little girl or boy you love.
This giveaway prize includes: Turquoise Polka Dot Bib with Side Snap, Bright Yellow Polka Dot Bib with Side Snap, Ed Emberley “How to Draw” Elephant Bib, Sweet Pea Hand Embroidered Onesie and a Strawberry Hand Embroidered Onesie. (Prize value: $60)
Bead Embroidery Stitch Sample (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: CRK Design/Yasuko Endo
Publisher: Interweave Press
Now you can combine your love of handstitching and beautiful beads to make delightfully original trims and embellishments. Bead Embroidery Stitch Samples will show you how to add beads to all your favorite embroidery stitches, creating delicate details that are perfect for gifts or personal treasures.
Inside, you’ll find dozens of stitch patterns that incorporate beads, ranging from elegantly simple single motifs to complex all-over patterns to three-dimensional designs. Along with step-by-step instructions, you’ll see numerous examples of how the authors have added these beaded motifs to hems, pockets, cuffs, collars, and handbags, or used them as home décor trim on pillows, curtains, and lampshades. The patterns inside emphasize beaded edgings and trims, as opposed to heavy, solid beaded fabric motifs found in other beaded embroidery books. You’ll be inspired and charmed as you discover endless ways to make lovely patterns with beads and stitchery.
With just embroidery threads and simple beads, you will set your work apart with dazzling details and exquisite beauty.
Learn more with a digital preview for Bead Embroidery Stitch Sample!
The Colette Sewing Handbook: Inspired Styles and Classic Techniques for the New Seamstress (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: Sarai Mitnick
Publisher: Krause Publications
Five simple fundamentals can help you perfect any sewing project: a thoughtful plan, a precise pattern, a fantastic fit, a beautiful fabric, and a fine finish. With these five core ideas, The Colette Sewing Handbook shows you how to start sewing the wardrobe of your dreams.
Includes five beautiful patterns for modern classic pieces, including a scalloped-hem skirt, flutter-sleeve blouse, sweetheart neck sheath dress, asymmetrical flounce dress, and a lined dress with gathered sleeves. Each project will help you put the fundamentals into practice as you sew.
Check out a digital preview for The Colette Sewing Handbook!
Don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool, and check out our 2011 Handmade Holidays list for more fabulous ideas.
25 ~ Gifts for Dads + Grandpas
24 ~ Gifts for Book Lovers
23 ~ Deck the Halls
22 ~ Gifts for Friends + Neighbors
21 ~ Gifts for Outdoor Adventurers
20 ~ Gifts for Playful Friends
19 ~ Gifts for College Kids
18 ~ Gifts for Tech Lovers
17 ~ Gifts for Imaginative Friends
16 ~ Deck the Halls
15 ~ Gifts for Girlfriends
14 ~ Gifts for Babies
13 ~ Gifts for Hostesses
12 ~ Gifts for Crafters
11 ~ Gifts for Big Kids
10 ~ Gifts for Whimsical Friends
9 ~ Deck the Halls
8 ~ Gifts for Cooks
7 ~ Gifts for Pet Lovers
6 ~ Gifts for Moms + Grandmas
5 ~ Gifts for Tweens + Teens
4 ~ Gifts for Organizers
3 ~ Gifts for Travelers
2 ~ Deck the Halls
1 ~ Gifts for Little Kids
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218 Responses to “November 26 ~ Gifts for Teachers”
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Those almond clusters look yummy!!!!
I really want the Colettte book
I need to make some of the collapsible storage bins for my son’s bedroom–maybe that would contain some of the mess!
Whoops, I just noticed you wanted our state in with our comments. Wow…I realized that too late! I am from Ohio, though! Michelle from Ohio!!!
So many cute things”
You always have the cutest stuff!! Look forward every day to seeing your new posts!!
I love the blue ribbon rosette … I’ll have to keep that one in mind for the future!
This one’s my favorite
(I’m a teacher)
Cute ideas
fantastic ideas!
The Collapsible Storage Bins are so great!! thanks!
I love this post, my kids’ teachers will all be getting handmade presents this year. I have some fold up shopping totes and pouches. And I think I’ll make some coin purses too, to throw into the mix. Love them!
Great gift ideas!
I love the little coin purse. It has been on my to-do list for a while. Unfortunately, I don’t think it will work for my daughter’s male teacher this year… I’m thinking we’ll be going with a gift card this year.
So many yummy ideas!
Thanks for the ideas! We just started school this year so I’m in need of teacher ideas!
Love those! Thank you
That coin purse is beautiful…any teacher would love to have it!
I’m in love with framed coin purses so I’m off to check out that tutorial!
The zipper purse and coin purse are super fun gifts to make!
The Colette book looks very interesting and cute!
My daughter is a teacher, so thanks for all the great ideas. I actually like the first coin purse idea for popping into garage sales. I hate carrying a huge purse with me.
All would make wonderful gifts for teachers or anyone!
Love, love, love Beth’s fabric choice today.
As a former teacher, I have to add that any recognition was greatly appreciated!
cute zipper coin purse, and the almonds look tasty
as a teacher any of those would be fun to get
I LOVE those Christmas crackers. Thanks.
I would have loved the collapsible storage bins when I was a teacher!
Thank you for posting these pretty gifts for teachers. I’m a teacher and I really do not like getting gifts with the traditional a b cs, apples, and pencils.
Mmm. I really want to make those almond clusters!
These are fabulous ideas! Thanks for sharing them:)
Love the wide open zipper case. So adaptable to other uses. Janice in PA
love the coin purse. great idea!
The paper cracker things are cool!
great teacher finds. love the little wristlet.
Very cute coin purse.
As an ex teacher I would have loved to recieve some of these gifts. I used to be overwhelmed with chocolates every year.
Love the coin purse and the bulletin board.
I love the collapsible bins.
love the dainty coin purse idea.
Great lineup. Love the first project!
Those storage bind look so handy!
Oooh I need to make some crackers! We used to always get those for New Year’s Eve, but they are so expensive and don’t generally have that great of “prizes” inside. But I can make them myself and put in stuff my family will really love!
the memo board is such a great idea!
I could always use another coin purse – I bet teachers would love those too!
I really need some of those storage bins. (heads off to search for appropriate fabric…) Thank you.
What a cute coin purse! Love it!
All of the gift ideas are great. I might have to try a few.
Cute ideas! I especially like the storage bins – I could use a ton of those in my house!
Love the coin purses. Can’t decide on which one I want, will have to make them both. Great ideas today, thanks!
I love the collapsible bins! I think perhaps I will make them for my own classroom and not risk it.
Looks like a great collapsible bin project! Once again, something I want to make for myself.
Collapsible storage bins are always good to have…and make!
I love those storage bins!
love the coin purse!!! : )
Great tutorials today. Thanks for the links.
More great ideas, Thank you!
I love Christmas crackers. Thanks for the tutorial link.
Love that little coin purse!
Thanks for thinking of the teachers! The collapsible bins would also make a great & useful gift for a college student in my life. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for all the good ideas!
The Happy Stitch book looks like so much fun, I would love to win that.
I love the memo + bulletin board; it’s gorgeous!
Happy Stitch looks like such an awesome book!
Ahh, I was planning making framed coin purses for teachers this year. Lets hope they turn out, I have never made them before
i loooove embroidery!!
the colette book and the beading book look pretty nice!!! Would love to learn how to handsew beads onto garments
I have several tweens on my list who could use one of those pencil cases, I think.
Like the coin purse! thanks for this series of stuff.
Those almond clusters look yummy!
I will be making the collapsible storage bins for my classroom, and probably some for home too! Thanks!
Fun gifts! I don’t any teachers to gift this year, but these are some good ideas for anyone who like to organize.
I love the bulletin board!
great ideas! keep them coming!!
Love the coin purse and collapsible bins! Great ideas!
Love the storage bins and memo board. Thanks!!
Love all the great tutorials!
I love the pouch idea for teachers, especially with a gift card inside. Thanks! Kristie from Seattle, WA
I’d love to make the collapsible bins as teacher gifts. Perfect!
The coin purse is so cute. I must give that a try. Great giveaways today. I would love the Collette Handbook or Happy Stitch.
As a teacher, I would absolutely love the Memo and Bulletin Board and the Collapsible Storage Bins! such great ideas!
Love the coin purse!
Love the Christmas crackers!
As a teacher, I much appreciate this post.
The collapsible bins are a great idea. Thanks!
Very nice!
wonderful ideas! thank you!
That coin purse is very cute!
Always such great ideas. Especially love the printable Christmas crackers. They would be fun to put together this year. Thanks for sharing.
The little coin purse is really cute; I might need one, too.
I’ll definitely try making those storage bins! (Also, the competition for the embroidered onesies is adorable.
I love the ideas and I have been wanting that Happy Stitch book! thanks!
I really want to make some of those little purses. thanks for the ideas.
Carrie in North Carolina.
I really need to make up a bunch of those storage bins!
The Happy Stitch book looks cute.
Love, Love, Love the bins! And the memo board. I want one of those for myself.
The coin purse is perfect!
the coin purse is so cute!
Would love to try making some storage bins…
So great to have some useful present ideas for teachers. Thanks!
Really like the coin purse. Don’t have any teachers to make for but may make one for myself.
love the frame purse!
Great tutorials!
Would love the Colette book! And I do want to try the coin purse.
I have been wanting to try a snap frame purse, super cute!
As a teacher: MAKE THE BASKETS! They would be so helpful and so cute!
I know a lot of people besides teachers who would appreciate these gifts!
The bulletin board is really cute and the Christmas crackers look like a really fun project!
How do you guys keep coming up with so many great ideas day after day?
That pencil case is so cute!
Want to make the coin purse for friends and definitely make the almond clusters for me (and maybe some friends too).
I Love the little coin purse!
I’m a Primary teacher and I have to admit that I would love to get a handmade gift rather than anything else! Thank you for sharing the tutorials and the chance to win!
I NEED those collapsable bins!
that coin purse is so pretty – just right for a ton of folks on my making list!
Cute!
Super cute coin purses! And I love the pencil case.
The storage bins are such a great idea and the coin purse is really cute.
Polished bags and purses today!
love the coin purse!
Yum – the almond clusters!
I never knew you could make collapsible fabric bins! I’m very excited to try that out
Love the coin purse
Oh collapsible storage bins! Off to read about them!
I love both of those coin purses. Thanks for sharing:)
Super cute ideas! I love giving teachers handmade gifts.
Coin purse so cute! And the blue ribbon can be used for so many things! Wonderful selection!
Happy Stitch looks like a ton of fun!
Almond clusters and banana hazelnut bread sound perfect for teachers. But wait! No nuts in school…. guess I’ll have to eat them myself!
The collapsable storage bins are an awesome idea.
I’m going to be so sad when the Handmade Holidays ends! So many wonderful ideas!
Cool ribbon rosette. And the Happy Stitch book looks really fun.
The collapsible storage bins would come in handy around our house.
As a teacher, I would love to receive any of these beautiful gifts!
The Christmas crackers are fab! Also the ribbon for #1 teacher.
I’ve wanted to make the framed coin purse for ages. This might push me over the edge to make one.
wonderful holiday gifts thank-you so much for the great ideas!!!!
The coin purse is so cute! I want to make one!
Happy Stitches would make me smile:)
Great ideas — my little sister is a teacher and she deserves a 1st place ribbon
I’d love to get a look at that Colette book especially! So tempting…
Love that coin purse!!
I love those collapsible bins. So useful for everyone.
Love the coin purses and the memo board. All great gifts!
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The zipper pouch looks fantastic. I like the way you sew the zipper to a gusset. I need to give it a try! Thanks for the great giveaways!
Cool! Christmas crackers! Will certainly make those for our Christmas celebration.
I can’t believe how easy those almond clusters look. Can’t wait to try them
The coin purse is so cute, i love it.
Great post! Thanks again for all the inspiration.
The little coin purse is adorabel!
I need to make those collapsible storage bins.
Those books make me want to pick up embroidery again!
That felt and fabric book looks awesome! I am out here in NM and we do love our crafts, I think the book would be a great gift for a niece or daughter.
Melissa
Almost clusters and the coined purse, love ‘em. Thanks for the ideas.
As always… I appreciate the tutorials!
Love that coin purse!
Replace the fabric on the memo board with lace and you have a place to hang earrings — been meaning to do that for awhile!
The collapsible storage bins look very useful.
So awesome, those coin purses..love them!
I have teachers on my shopping list for sure! Love the ideas!
psst — I love felt…
I really don’t think anyone can have enough storage boxes, love ‘em.
What a cute coin purse!
The tutorials always look excellent!
Love sewing for the teachers – maybe we’ll try the pencil case this year!
Bead embroidery is so beautiful! I would love to have a copy of that book.
Love that coin purse.
collapsable storage bins + not enough classroom storage space = yes!
i LOVE that pencil case with the lining & piping – will definitely be making. & collapsible storage bins – we NEED those! with two kiddos, the house is always a wreck.
i have been desperate for that colette book for ages! i recently got a couple of their patterns and the fabric to sew with, to make myself something nice. i’d adore having that book to provide even more insight into garment construction and technique. thank you!
Cute gifts for a teacher I love the memo board.
I love the wristlet coin purse. The fabric pattern is perfect with that pattern!
Perfect for my sister-in-law the teacher.
Brilliant ideas, there is no chance that I will be lost for ideas with you lot around. Thank you so much! My favourites are the collapsable storage bins (for my children!) and the coin purses, very sweet!
The storage bins and the zipper pencil case are wonderful !
I like the collapsible bins. I could use them to store my baby’s toys!
Oh, these are so cute! Love all those ideas!
thank you for some great ideas so that I can make a start on some teacher presents
Love these ideas! Can’t wait to try a few.
Thank you for the great coin purse idea.
Love the coin purse! Thanks for sharing!
I know some little girls that would love the coin purse!
The zippered pencil case is such an all purpuse gift! Great for so many folks on my list! Thanks
I love the collapsible boxes and can think of a thousand and one uses for them!
The framed coin purse is adorable!
coin purses! so sweet!
cute coin purse!
These are such a great ideas. Thanks for sharing!
The memo and bulletin board are so pretty. Would be nice in a kitchen to keep track of everything going on!
All these great tutorials get a blue ribbon in my book .
I really like the Zipper Pencil Case I am thinking about making one of those I just haven’t picked a pattern. Now this one is in the running too.
The Colette Sewing Handbook is currently on my christmas wish list
The memo board is a great idea and looks really doable.
Another slew of great patterns!!
Thanks for more brilliant ideas! I look forward to seeing what gets posted each day.
First year of having teachers to give to – thanks for the great ideas!
Another great group of gifts.
I wish I had received some collapsible storage boxes when I was a teacher.
Teachers always appreciate the love!
Gahh! This is a great bunch of prizes. I love it!
I think I’m going to have to make some of these for me! I’m in NC.
Great gifts! I was a teacher and I would have been thrilled to get a blue ribbon!
I love the collapsible storage bins!
Who doesn’t need more bins?
Love the two purses. Lot’s of fun things to try.
That coin purse is just perfect.
I love that blue ribbon idea. So cute!
love love love the coin purse…I’m going to do this!
My son’s teachers are getting some super cute coin purses this year. Maybe I’ll monogram them and add a Starbucks gift card to make them extra special.
I love the collapsible bins!
Can I just make those collapsible bins for myself?
the storage bins are cute, teachers are always looking for more storage options.
I love all three fabrics you chose today! Must use stash….
I especially love the bulletin board. Lots of great ideas once again. Thanks for the excellent lists you have created so far.
Those collapsible storage bins look neat! So handy!
Collapsible bins are wonderful things. If only my children would actually put their things back IN the bins, everyone would be happy.
I lurve the little coin purse.
More great links, I really want to make the key chain purses
Love the coin purse.
I love the storage bins!
I love all of the projects! I need to find time to make everything!
The framed coin purse is too sweet.
Great set of tutorials. Thanks!
I’m a teacher and I’d love to receive any of these gifts! (USA)