A teacher gift is small: a mug, a candle, a box of cookies. The tag is where it gets personal, and where most of us stand at the kitchen table trying to think of a line. This page pairs sixteen everyday teacher gifts with a line each, puts the names on, and prints the tags ready to cut.
A line for every gift
| The gift | From a child to the teacher | From the teacher to the class |
|---|---|---|
| Hot cocoa | Warm wishes for a cozy winter break | Warm wishes for a cozy winter break |
| Cookies | Thanks for being one smart cookie | You are one smart cookie |
| A candle | Thank you for helping me shine | Keep shining over the break |
| A plant | Thank you for helping me grow | Watch how much you have grown |
| Mug or coffee | Thanks a latte for this year | Thanks a latte for being in my class |
| Candy cane | Thank you for a sweet year | Have a sweet holiday |
| A book | Thanks for a year worth reading about | Happy holidays and happy reading |
| Pencils | Thanks for helping me get sharper | Have a sharp new year |
Eight more on the page: pens, popcorn, chocolate, hand soap, cozy socks, an ornament, bubbles and glow sticks.
How to finish them
- Print at 100 % on card stock, nine tags to a sheet.
- Cut along the outlines and punch the small circle.
- Tie each tag on with ribbon or baker’s twine.
What it costs
Nothing. No account, no watermark, no email. For a gift a day before the break, the 12 days of Christmas tags count back from the last day of school, and snowman soup makes a treat bag for the whole class.
Questions
What do you write on a teacher gift tag?
A line that goes with the gift, the teacher's name and the child's. Thank you for helping me grow goes on a plant, Thanks a latte for this year on a mug or coffee, Thank you for helping me shine on a candle, Warm wishes for a cozy winter break on hot cocoa. The page has a line for sixteen gifts, and you can type your own.
Can a teacher make tags for the whole class?
Yes. Choose From the teacher to the class, type the children's names, one a line, and every child gets a tag with their name, from the teacher, with a line that suits a gift from the teacher (Have a sweet holiday on a candy cane, Happy holidays and happy reading on a book).
How big are the tags?
57 × 85 mm, about 2¼ × 3⅓ inches, with the top corners clipped and a circle to punch for a ribbon. Nine fit on a sheet of US Letter or A4. Card stock holds up best.
Are there tags for Teacher Appreciation Week?
Yes: choose the apple instead of the holly. The lines that thank the teacher work at the end of the year and in May too.
Is anything uploaded?
No. The tags are drawn in your browser. Closing the tab erases the names.