Teachers get a lot of mugs. If you want to give something that actually stays on their desk and gets used every day, here is what we have learned from printing hundreds of teacher gifts in our little Colorado studio.
The sticky note holder that started it all
Our most popular teacher gift is a personalized sticky note holder with the teacher's name printed on the front. It fits a standard 3x3 sticky note pad, and it comes with three stencil templates that slide in behind the pad: a to do list, a checklist, and a blank lined card for notes home. It is $21.99, and the name and colors are free to customize.
Why it works: teachers live in sticky notes. A holder with their name on it is personal without being clutter, and the stencils genuinely save time during a school day.
For the teacher who fidgets
Quiet fidgets make good desk-drawer gifts. Our magnetic fidget slider ($14.99) is silent enough for a classroom, and the clicker keychain 3 pack ($9.99) is a favorite with teachers who keep a basket of fidgets for students.
Small and personal beats big and generic
A personalized can topper ($7.99 to $9.99) keeps a soda or sparkling water from going flat and clips to a lunch bag. It is the kind of small, named thing that reads as thoughtful without costing much.
What to know before you order
Everything we make is designed in house and printed to order on our own machines, in your choice from a huge wall of colors. Names are printed into the plastic, not stickered on, so they will not peel. Orders ship in 5 to 7 business days, so for teacher appreciation week or end of year gifts, order at least two weeks ahead.
Common questions
Can I put any name on it? Yes. Names, nicknames, or short phrases like Mrs. Lee or Room 12 all work.
What are the gifts made of? PLA, a sturdy plant based plastic. It is the same material used across our shop.
Do you gift wrap? Not yet, but every piece arrives cleanly packaged and ready to hand over.