How To Create a Personalised Teacher Gift Basket

Teachers always go above and beyond for their students and are often undervalued, so why not show gratitude to them by creating a unique, bespoke gift basket? If you’re unsure of where to start when creating a personalised teacher gift basket, the experts at Northern Willow are here to help. We’ll give you all of our tips and tricks for making the ultimate teacher gift basket. 

So, how do you create a personalised teacher gift basket? When creating a gift basket for your teacher it's important to try and be as personable as you can be with it, try adding gifts that are unique to just them. There are also a number of fun and practical gifts you can add in however that any teacher is sure to love such as a planner, stationary, sweet treats, personalised mug or cup, a positive potato and desk decorations.

Read on to learn more about creating a personalised teacher gift basket, including what you can put inside it and how to decorate it. 

What To Put In a Teacher Gift Basket? 

This all depends on the teacher that you are buying for. A teacher gift basket should be unique to the teacher you are gifting it to. It can be difficult to know where to start when putting together a teacher gift basket so we’ve highlighted some of our favourite gift ideas that any teacher is sure to love:

Stationary 

No teacher gift basket is complete without stationery! This is an integral part of a teacher's day to day, so it is the perfect opportunity to get them stocked up and ready for the new school year. You could include stationery items such as pens, pencils, rubbers and felt tips so that they have all the essentials. If you want to take it one step further, why not get them some personalised stationery with their name on it? We love BrandGestures on Etsy. 

By BrandGestures on Etsy- £2.20

Positive Potatoes 

These positive affirmation potatoes are a great novelty gift to add to your teacher's gift basket to spread some positivity. Plus, they are super cute - so they will definitely put a smile on their face! You can either make one yourself at home or purchase one online such as from this local Etsy group. 

By LelahArtGiftShop on Etsy- £4.50

Sweet treats 

Everyone loves food, so this is the perfect treat to add to any gift basket. If you know your teacher's favourite treats, whether this be chocolates or sweets, then add this in. If you don’t know their favourite, why not go with some classic traditional teacher-themed sweets such as these adorable packets from Emily Brown on Etsy?

By Emily Brown on Etsy- £1.85

Personalised Mug or Cup 

Teachers and known to love a cup of coffee during the working day, which is why a personalised mug or cup is a fantastic addition to any gift basket. They’ll never have to worry about losing their mug in the staff room again! You could even go the extra mile and add luxury tea bags to make your teacher gift basket extra special. 

Self-Care Items 

Teaching all day can be a long (and stressful!) task, so why not treat your teacher to some self-care items to help them relax and unwind after a long hard day? This could include items such as candles and facemasks so they can truly have a good pamper on those well-deserved weekend breaks. 

Planners & Journals 

Keeping organised is key when you are a teacher, which is why a planner or journal is the perfect way to help your teacher stay on top of things. They can keep track of their lesson plans and key dates all in one stylish place. We love these cute and fun planners which are made by teachers for teachers, so you can ensure that they have everything they could need. 

By The Positive Teach CO. - £29

Lanyards

For most teachers, it's required that they have to wear a lanyard to hold and display important items such as their id badges and keys. Try and pick and lanyard which is unique to them, it could be their favourite colour or could include their favourite movie characters.  If you want to take it one step further you could even get them a personalised one with their names on.

Desk Decorations 

Getting your teacher's desk decorations is a cute and fun way to add personality to any classroom and brighten up their day. There are a variety of items you could get, like a plant or some stylish and functional storage baskets to keep everything in order and looking good. This mini bowl is perfect for storing stationary or these trays are great for storing all the class writing books.

How Do You Decorate a Personalised Teacher Gift Basket?

Now that you have selected all your special teacher treats,  it's time to put this all together in one big teacher gift basket. We want to make sure our basket looks just as good as the items inside. Start by selecting a stylish hamper to store the items in. At Northern Willow, we have a range of elegant and functional hamper baskets that suit all tastes. 

Once you’ve chosen your hamper place some coloured tissue or shredded paper inside to highlight the gifts you placing inside. The final step is to decorate your basket once full, you can do this in a multitude of fun ways; whether that be with stickers, ribbon or even by attaching a handwritten gift tag with a thoughtful message.

Teacher Gift Baskets At Northern Willow 

At Northern Willow, we offer an exquisite range of handmade, sustainable gift hamper baskets, which are perfect for gifting either on their own or as part of a bespoke teacher gift basket. 

From our traditional hampers to our stylish picnic baskets, we have everything you need to make the perfect gift basket, no matter the occasion. We’ve even got gifting ideas for all occasions so we’ve got you covered year wide!

If you have any questions or want more information on our gift baskets, please feel free to contact our team!