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!

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.

Help Us Give Back to Families Worldwide

Motivated by our faith, the Glory Haus family is dedicated to giving back to both our local and global communities, and supporting causes for education, leadership, families of those who have served in the military, and impoverishment. This summer, we’re featuring some of our partner organizations and sharing how you can help us give to those who need it most. Here’s how you can join the movement to change lives with Glory Haus and two of our partners:

Sixty Feet

In Uganda today, there are over 700 children imprisoned in government facilities. Sixty Feet works to free these children and restore their lives with the help of their team in Africa and in the United States. The organization strives to meet the immediate survival, medical and mentoring needs of these neglected children, while also providing for long-term restoration through social justice, counseling, spirituality and education.

In our One Big Happy Family frame, you’ll see the Owens family: Dan, Shelly, and their kids, Madeline, Davis, Hannah, Joseph, and Charlotte. As the director of Sixty Feet, Dan and his family have made several trips to Uganda, and two of their children were adopted from one of the orphanages they visited. This precious family has given their time, money, energy, and God-given talents to bring justice, freedom, and hope to the imprisoned and impoverished children of Uganda.

We are honored to partner with the Owens and Sixty Feet by donating the proceeds of our One Big Happy Family frame to their work. We believe in the mission of Sixty Feet and pray that the Lord will continue to bless the work of this ministry and this family. Learn more about Sixty Feet’s operations here.

Learn more about the different organizations that Glory Haus supports on our website.