Free Teacher Gift Printable: If You Give a Teacher a Cookie…

As we soaked in all the craziness of drop-off on the first day of school, I noticed something.

There were quite a few kids bringing first day of school gifts to their new teachers.

Is this a new tradition I had no idea about?

Is my kid now doomed because she didn’t bribe her teacher right off the bat?!

I’m kidding.

Kind of.

Personally, I think teacher appreciation gifts are the most appreciated when they’re unexpected. Or at least that’s what I’m telling myself so I don’t feel like I started the year off with a mom fail.

So instead of stressing about the perfect first day of school gift, I’m sending Bean to school with one of these free If You Give A Teacher A Cookie printable gift tags on a random Monday when her teacher least expects it.

This easy teacher gift is inspired by the classic If You Give a Mouse a Cookie book, which gives it that sweet, nostalgic classroom feel without making it complicated. Just print the tag, tie it onto a mason jar, fill the jar with cookies, and you have a cute teacher appreciation gift that feels thoughtful but takes about 10 minutes to put together.

It works for back to school, Teacher Appreciation Week, Christmas, end-of-year thank you gifts, or any random day when you want to send a little extra kindness to school.

And because there are four tags per page, it’s also perfect if your child has multiple teachers, aides, coaches, or school staff members you want to thank.

Now without further ado…

Supplies for the “If You Give A Teacher A Cookie” Printable Gift

• Wide mouth mason jar (wide mouth jars work best because they’re easier to fill with cookies)
• “If you give a teacher a cookie…” free printable
• White cardstock
• Baker’s twine
• Small hole punch
• Scissors
• Cookies

Step 1: Print the If You Give A Teacher A Cookie Gift Tag

Print out your tag using my “If you give a teacher a cookie…” free printable on white cardstock.

If you have multiple teachers to give a gift to, this is perfect because there are 4 tags per page. This download is for personal use and subscribers only. Thanks!

Cut the tag out with scissors and punch a hole in the top.

Tips for Printing the Gift Tags

For the nicest-looking tag, I recommend printing the If You Give A Teacher A Cookie printable on white card stock instead of regular printer paper.

A few quick tips:

• Use card stock so the tag feels sturdy.
• Print at full size so the design does not shrink.
• Cut just inside the lines for a cleaner edge.
• Use a small hole punch near the top of the tag.
• Tie it on with baker’s twine, ribbon, or yarn.

Regular printer paper will still work, but card stock makes the finished teacher gift feel a little more special.

Step 2: Tie the Printable Tag Onto the Mason Jar

Attach the tag to the jar with some cute baker’s twine. I cut out approximately one yard so that I could wrap it around the jar a few times.

Step 3: Fill the Jar With Cookies

Fill the jar with your favorite delicious cookies, seal the jar by twisting on the lid, and you’re done!

What Cookies Should I Put in the Jar?

You can use just about any cookies for this teacher gift, but smaller cookies are usually easiest to fit inside a mason jar.

A few easy ideas:

• homemade chocolate chip cookies
• mini chocolate chip cookies
• bakery cookies
• wrapped cookies
• sugar cookies
• oatmeal cookies
• cookie mix layered in the jar
• gluten-free cookies, if you know the teacher’s preference

If you’re sending this gift to school with your child, wrapped cookies or smaller cookies may be the easiest option. If you’re hand-delivering it, homemade cookies make it feel extra sweet.

As you might be able to predict, this is a take on the classic book, “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie…”.  And you know how that sentence ends… they’re gonna want a glass of milk!

We’re big on milk in our family (I even wrote a blog post in my early days of blogging confessing my love of milk, no lie).

We had a few leftover cookies from our teacher gifts that we couldn’t help but dip in some ice cold milk that I picked up during my last grocery store run 😉

If you’re also a big fan of milk, chocolate chip cookies, and easy mason jar gifts, look no further for your next teacher appreciation gift!