If the last week of school is creeping closer and you still haven’t thought about what to give your kids’ teachers, you’re not alone. Store-bought gifts can feel a bit impersonal, but many handmade gifts for teachers seem to need a whole weekend you don’t have. 🫢
I’ve got good news though! 🥳 There are plenty of easy things to sew for teachers that suit us busy moms on a tight schedule (and are even ideal for sewing beginners).
You don’t need a craft room or a mountain of expensive fabric. And none of these are the kind of project that takes over the family dining table for a week. 😅
Put on a Christmas movie (or *just one more* episode of that festive series the kids keep rewatching), get your machine out, and you could have a last-minute DIY teacher gift ready to wrap before bedtime.
Here are three gifts to sew for teachers that I think are worth your precious time. 👇
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3 Easy Teacher Gifts to Sew for Christmas (Beginner Friendly)
01. Mini Christmas Stocking
A mini stocking is a cute, festive way to hand over a gift card, and it’s a great excuse to use up any fabric scraps you have lying around. (Christmassy ones are even better!)
It’s a quick little project that’s easy to keep simple or dress up, depending on how much time you have. Pop in a gift card and a few small treats, and it looks like you put in way more effort than you did.
See the detailed tutorial at SewCanShe.
02. Relaxing Reading Pillow
Happen to know a teacher who values reading?!? This cosy reading bone pillow is the one to make for them.
It sews up in under 2 hours, (so it fits neatly into one movie!), and it’s easy on the budget too.
Tip: It also makes a lovely class gift: one pillow, a card signed by every kid, and one very happy teacher.
Get my printable pattern at JennyFamtasticSews.
03. Zippered Pencil Case
A pencil case is a teacher-gift classic, and it’s a nice way to use a favourite bit of fabric from your stash.
The zipper might look scary, but it’s surprisingly easy to put in, and the tutorial walks you through it step by step.
Choose a festive print, add a few nice pens, and you’ve got a quick sew that’s ready to wrap. Psst! A gift card would fit nicely inside too!
Follow the sewing instructions at Needlepointers.
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HO HO HO… That’s three handmade gifts you could sew for your kids’ teachers, and each one is doable while a movie (or two) plays.
Pick the one that suits the teacher, your time and how brave you’re feeling with the machine 😅.
If you want to play it safe, tuck a gift card inside, since that’s what many teachers say they’d love. A thank-you note from your child makes any of these even better.
Which one will you make first?
