Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas for Teachers

Due to the recent downturn of the economy, and the need for many families to cut back on Christmas gift giving this year many families are choosing to give handmade Christmas gifts versus buying Christmas gifts from the store. Teachers are sometimes hard to find a gift for as it is, but there are several great handmade gifts that are perfect for teachers. In fact many polls that have been taken among teachers find that most teachers prefer handmade gifts versus store bought gifts. Here are three great ideas that would make perfect Christmas gifts for your child's teacher, and that are perfect for even those just learning to sew.

Fabric Basket

The Pink Penguin offers a great tutorial on how to make a fabric basket. The body of the basket is made using a quilting technique, but the instructions are simple and thorough making it easy enough for even a beginning sewer to complete it.

You can view the Fabric Basket Tutorial by visiting The Pink Penguin.

Wellness Bag

This Wellness Bag from Sew Mama Sew is a great gift idea. Teachers spend all year taking care of children, and the wellness bag gives them a great way to pamper themselves. The Wellness Bag at Sew Mama Sew includes a rice heat therapy bag, Buckwheat cold therapy pack, flax cold therapy eye pillow, anti-stress shower gel, lotion and soap, loofah mitt, callous brush, relaxation candle, and dark chocolate. The tutorial for the Wellness Bag includes links to patterns for the rice heat therapy bag, Buckwheat cold therapy pack, and flax cold therapy eye pillow.

You can learn how to create your own Wellness Bag by visiting Sew Mama Sew.

Vintage Pillowcase Lunchbox

Students aren't the only ones who take their lunch to school each day. Many teachers do as well, and you can't really blame them. Honestly, how many years in a row could you eat school cafeteria food every day? The Vintage Pillowcase Lunchbox from Oh, Fransson! would make a lovely Christmas gift for a teacher.

Made using a vintage pillowcase, the tutorial on making your own Vintage Pillowcase Lunchbox is easy to follow with step-by-step directions. I don't know if I would want to attempt it if I was just beginning to sew, but it is definitely a fairly easy project to complete.

You can find the tutorial for making your own Vintage Pillowcase Lunchbox by visiting the Oh, Fransson blog.