Back-to-school time! Find the best teacher appreciation gift ideas.

Let’s turn our attention to the real stars of the school year: the teachers! They do so much to educate and nurture our children, beyond their subjects of expertise. They need to know just how much they’re cherished by our words and actions. We’ve put together a collection of wonderful gifts that are sure to make any teacher feel appreciated.

Items for the classroom

These Glory Haus products are tried and true gifts that celebrate the blessing of teachers. The Pencil Burlee is a fun, personalized decoration for any teacher’s classroom.

A Teacher Holds A Hand Canvas $26.25

Pencil Burlee $47.50

Teachers Are A Blessing Ornament $15.00

How To Really Love A Student Canvas $24.00

DIY ideas

Looking for something unique and personalized? Check out these thoughtful gifts from our artist Amy’s latest DIY video on our Facebook page. These fun and functional gifts will brighten any teacher’s day!

DIY Gift Idea #1: Mug with Treats

Fill a Glory Haus mug with coffee packets or a gift card. Amy added a cute sign that says, “A little something to help you get back to the grind.” Watch the video for a full tutorial.

God Has Great Plans Mug $17.50

All Things New Mug $17.50

God So Loved The World Mug $17.50

DIY Gift Idea #2: Dry Erase Frame

Just replace the photo in a picture frame with a blank sheet of paper to transform one of our Glory Haus frames into a cute dry erase board for the teacher’s desk. Add a dry erase marker to the frame with decorative tape so it’s easy to update. Watch the video for a full tutorial.

Good Life Frame $32.50

Chevron Joy Frame $32.50

Chocolate Daisy Frame $10.00

Livin' The Dream Frame $32.50

For more back-to-school ideas, watch our latest Facebook video and download our free binder cover printables. Also, follow us on Instagram for more fun ideas!

Back-To-School Binder Cover Printables

It’s that time of the year again... Time to start setting your alarm clock, packing lunches, and signing permission slips. Glory Haus wants to help you make this school year the best (and cutest) yet.

Watch our latest video on our Facebook page to learn how to embellish and decorate your school supplies using colorful tapes and our free binder cover printables.

Click here to access the binder cover printables. Simply print it off and slide it into the front cover of your binder -- or you could use it as a cover to your folders or notebooks.

We hope you enjoy these cute binder covers, and check back here soon for more adorable printables from Glory Haus.

Follow our Instagram account @gloryhausinc for short videos showing how to create other back-to-school projects that were featured in our video.

Show Us Your Haus! Home Décor DIY Projects from Artist Amy Griffith

Kick-starting our “Show Us Your Haus” series, Glory Haus artist Amy Griffith walked us through her home and shared some of her favorite DIY projects. As a mother of five, Amy understands the need for inexpensive décor that’s still meaningful and personalized. Check out these three simple projects:

1. Chalkboards: Amy covered an old mirror with chalkboard paint in her entryway and loves being able to write a message for holidays and hosting events at her home. She also used chalkboard paint to create a large family calendar to better organize her family member’s daily activities, and also used chalkboard contact paper on the fridge for grocery and to-do lists.

2. Drop Cloth Drapes: Amy created inexpensive, neutral-colored drapes for her home using drop cloths. Simply cut the drop cloths in half and hem the inside edges to create a drape. To create a striped design on the drapes like Amy did, place tape along the drapes using the width measurement you’d like the stripes to be. Then paint the strapes with latex paint. Amy was able to cover all the windows in her living room for only $20.00!

3. Photo Canvases: Amy loves this DIY project because she gets to display her favorite photos of her kids on beautiful canvases for less than $4.00 per frame. She brought the photos to a local office supply store and had them printed on engineer paper. After covering a canvas with spray adhesive, she carefully placed the photo on top of the canvas, and smoothed it out to remove bubbles. Lastly, she ran a sealer over the whole canvas to add a polished touch. These beautiful canvases hang in her main entryway stairwell!

Interested in more of Amy’s DIY projects? Watch Amy's "Show Us Your Haus" video on our Facebook page. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us, Amy!

Like us on Facebook for more videos of our artists’ homes to learn tips for how they decorate with Glory Haus items.

5 Valentine’s Home Décor Crafts

As you’ve read in earlier blog posts, Glory Haus loves holidays. Valentine’s Day is a special time to show your appreciation and gratitude for loved ones that bring you joy. Although we believe that this type of love should be shown year-round, Valentine's Day is extra special because of all the decorations, crafts, and party ideas that surround it. We have put together a few of our favorite DIY projects that will add a splash of “love” to your home this holiday.

Heart Argyle Wreath

A simple and darling wreath made with yarn and felt.

Full tutorial from Mine for the Making.

Heart Mason Jar

Gorgeous holder for party straws or to use as a vase for flowers.

Full tutorial from Decorchick.

Love Yarn Letters

Big l.o.v.e. letters wrapped in pretty yarn - perfect for a mantel.

Full tutorial from My Sister’s Suitcase.

Feather Bouquet

Use alphabet stamps to display a love poem or a simple “I love you.”

Full tutorial from Country Living.

Dimensional Heart Garland

String together these delicate dimensional hearts to make a beautiful garland.

Full tutorial from Cosmo Cricket.

These are just a few simple craft ideas, some of which could be altered to do with your kids. Take a look at our Pinterest board for more inspiration on Valentine’s décor. We would love to hear what DIY projects you have stumbled upon and/or created as well - leave a comment below and share with us!

Are you in need of gift ideas for your loved ones? We also gathered our favorite collection of items that are perfect for Valentine’s gifts - check out our album on Facebook! We hope this helps you find the perfect item for the special people in your life. And remember, try to show your appreciation for those around you each day - it will bring so much joy and positivity to not only their lives, but yours as well.