May 2 is Teacher Appreciation Day and what better way for your tween to show how much her teacher is appreciated than by making something from the heart.

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”
—Henry Adams

Here are some creative teacher gift ideas that you and your tween will have fun crafting together:

Check out the Teacher Survival Kit at ModernParentsMessyKids.

Maybe your teacher has a sweet tooth. Here is a great and yummy way to personalize your gift. Bake at 350 shows you with your favorite batch of iced cookies and food writers!

And I love these vases using chalkboard paint from A Subtle Revelry.