About Today: Free or Low-Cost Gifts for Teachers

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor The school year's coming to a close, which means that many of you are looking for the perfect end-of-the year gift for your favorite teacher. When choosing presents, I recommend not regifting weird things you find around the house. Homemade Gift Ideas for Teachers "That's an odd idea," you might say to yourself. "What would ever make you think I'd do a thing like that?" Well, when I was growing up, my best friend's Mom was a teacher. And her students used to give her some very weird things. 100 Great Gifts to Make Homemade Gifts for Special Education Teachers See More About:  printable crafts  school crafts  graduation Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Teachers Example A: One student gave my friend's Mom an apple ... with a bite out of it. We weren't sure whether or not to take that as a partial tip. Sort of like people who leave ten percent of the check in a restaurant. Crocheted Teacher Gifts Inspirational Books to Give as Gifts See More About:  teacher gifts  thank you gifts  thanking voluneers The Top 10 Gifts for High School Teachers Example B: A potholder, made entirely out of cat hair. This gets points for being homemade, but loses points for being sort of grisly in a non-specific way. 12 Teacher Gifts Under $25 Best Gifts for a Tight Budget See More About:  gift ideas  frugal gift ideas  homemade gifts Grow a Gift for Your Favorite Teacher Things are definitely looking up, though: a friend of mine who teaches now tells me she gets tons of coffee cards and homemade drawings from her students. I have to think those are tied for best gift ever. 11 Gifts for Gardeners How to Make Flowers Out of Candy See More About:  plants for shade  container gardening videos  good container design Today Ads Teacher Gift Ideas Birthday Gifts Unique Gifts Mothers Day Gifts Appreciation Gifts Featured Articles How to Make a Strong Password Words for Coffee Around the World Bin Laden Is Dead, But Lives on in Ads 4 Free Budget Spreadsheets How to Chop an Onion Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement