The holiday season is the most amazing time of the year until you have to figure out the perfect gift for everyone on your list. You can find a variety of gift guides on this website but right now here are some small Christmas gifts you can buy for your teacher coworkers.
The best part is if you were looking for sensational gifts under $10- that do not look cheap- you will be spoilt for choice.
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Holiday Gifts for Teacher Coworkers (Under $10)
If you were wondering what to get your fellow teachers this Christmas then here are 17 amazing inexpensive holiday gifts your fellow teachers would be happy to get.
1. Reusable Snack Bags
These reusable snack bags are so much fun. These are a great alternative to plastic Ziploc bags that are used and throw.
The reusable bags come in different sizes for storing. Use the bags for carrying dry snacks or pack lunch sandwiches. Easy to clean and reuse.
With a set of 12, you can easily pop one of these reusable bags into any gift bag or basket you’re putting together for your favorite teacher coworker
2. Apple Containers
These containers come in a set of 12, so affordable and practical. You can add their favorite candy, trail mix, etc., and also a sweet note if you are up to it.
3. Personalized Stainless Steel Water Bottle
It is seriously hard to find a stainless steel insulated water bottle under $10, that too personalized!! But but your girl managed to find one! Yay!
It comes in many colors and makes a great gift for male or female or male teachers. They would really enjoy using it, especially if they keep forgetting to drink enough water jumping from one class to the next.
4. Gift for Female Teachers
Teachers are always washing their hands a lot dealing with kids, using chalk, getting ink on their hands, etc. Help her keep her hands looking soft and beautiful with this hand cream set.
With a price tag well below $10 and packaged in a lovely tin that’s ready to gift, this one’s hard to pass up!
5. LED Makeup Mirror 3 Color Modes
Your gift doesn’t have to be something your colleague can only enjoy at work, she has a life outside work too!
This makeup mirror is so affordable, and it has 3 different LED light modes.
Far better than a regular pocket mirror because of the LED lights that make it easier to check makeup even in the dark, like when she is out and about attending parties, concerts and enjoying the nightlife.
The best part is that .
Oh, and it will also come handy to take out that pesky rogue eyelash that just happened to fall into her eye at the most inconvenient of times.
6. Gift for Male Teacher
The funny book style socks are the perfect gift for the males in the department. They are not just a gimmicky product either, he can use it in his daily life just like any other socks.
It definitely seems more challenging to find a unique gift for male teachers. These socks are a nice idea. However, most of the other options listed in the post will also make a great gift for him.
7. Chilling Stones
They are called whiskey stones, but really, they can be used to keep any other school appropriate beverage chilled as well.
All teachers know the joy of slurping watered down iced coffees and smoothies because they did not get a chance to finish it on time.
The stones will keep their beverage chilled without watering it down. They are also an affordable end of the year gift.
DIY holiday gifts for teachers that are budget-friendly and easy to make.
8. Funny Gift
This version of Mad Libs is teacher-centric so he or she would have so much fun going through it and sharing it with the students and the rest of the staff.
If you were looking for a non-offensive funny gift you should check it out.
Here are some more holiday gift ideas for teachers that are practical and useful.
9. Funny Mood Cards
A set of 30 hilarious and serious messages and emotions, with some additional blank cards. They can use it to communicate their thoughts to the students and even their colleagues. These will never get old. They can use it year after year.
Got a super creative teacher? They can use some of the blank cards to create their own message.
10. Desk Supplies Organizer
A teacher’s desk can seem like little kids had a nice dance party on it.
If you have seen your coworkers struggle to find their marker or phone in that mess than you already know how much they will love this adorable desk organizer that has space for their stationery and most important their smartphone.
11. Mint Boxes
These empowermints tin and the pride and peppermints tin will have them cracking up but also feeling great as they enter their class. It is so unique and quirky really something they will love to carry with them.
After they run out of the mints that come in the tin, they can reuse it store their favorites.
The tin is compact so easy to carry in pocket or small pouch.
12. Snarky Pens
For a teacher coworker who is more of a friend. These snarky pens are a great gift idea.
The snarky writing on the pen will keep them smiling all day long.
13. Coloring Book for Teachers
Teacher life can feel stressful sometimes so here is a lighthearted coloring book that will make them chuckle as they turn each page.
The book has some hilarious creative words that your staff will relate to. After all they probably use some of these in their daily lives to avoid using bad language in front of the kids.
14. Shakespeare Insults – Humor Poster
It is not just for an English teacher; everyone can enjoy this humorous poster.
A unique gift that also makes an interesting conversation piece.
If they ever get bored of using insults from the modern English, the poster will help them borrow some new finds from the old Shakespearean era. It will look great no matter where they hang it.
15. Hilarious Notepad
This notepad will be a hit with teaching all. These will keep them entertained throughout the school year. Small enough to carry along.
16. Classroom Stamp Set
They will love you for this. No more wasting time and energy writing the same words again and again while going through piles of homework and test submissions.
The stamp set will make the grading process a breeze. The students will love the colorful stamps on their papers too.
Secret Santa gifts under $10 your coworkers will fight over. Also includes some funny gifts for your boss.
17. Shakespeare Insults Bandages
Here is one idea that they did not think they need but will probably buy more of once they see them. The Shakespearean insult bandages will bring a smile to anyone’s face, yes, the injured as well.
If you were thinking of a small gift for the nurse at school, these bandages are worth checking.
It is so compact that you can also use it as a stocking stuffer for your coworkers and boss at work.
Also check out these funny gifts for coworkers that are perfect for your boss and team members.
18. Yarn Llama Pens
Eye-catching and adorable. These yarn llama pens are the most endearing gift for that teaching staff member whose bag is full of the most ridiculously cute stuff.
19. Funny Desk Sign
Everyone will laugh out hard, but also agree at the same time. The desk sign is one of those things they probably want to shout out loud so many times during the day but can’t.
20. Magnetic Personalized Bookmark
If you were looking for a personalized gift that was under $10 then check out this custom leather bookmark. It is a great gift for male and female teaching staff members.
They will be thrilled to get it and they will most definitely love to use these.
21. Multi Tool Pen
I know I added a couple of great pens above but I couldn’t resist adding this multi tool pen. It is great for men and women. The pen works as a ruler, touch screen stylus, screwdriver, etc.
A versatile pen like this is a must-have for your bag—you never know when it’ll come in handy.
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Holidays are the time to give and receive a lot of gifts, especially for teachers, so I chose some handpicked ideas that your teaching coworkers, most likely, will not get from students or their parents. These ideas will make great end of the year gifts too.
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