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75 Thoughtful Gifts for Teachers

To Commemorate and Say Farewell to Another Wonderful School Year

— June 26, 2013 — Naughty
Anything school-related would make amazing gifts for teachers -- anything you could imagine displayed on your teacher's desk, your teacher will probably like or need. Commemorate the end of the school year and say farewell the right way by surprising your favorite teachers with some unique statement pieces.

Desk caddies would make teachers' lives easier -- think of all the pencils, books, note books, USBs and other stationery they have to keep organized at their desks or offices. Stationery organizers make a cute visual statement while serving functionality. Teachers would also appreciate gifts from socially conscious businesses. Notebooks made of eco-friendly palm paper will definitely make a stronger impression than other store-bought notebooks. A gift with multiple reasons to love it will always make a thoughtful gift.
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Photo-Realistic Stationery Art
Photo-Realistic Stationery Art
Paintings of Paperclips by Dan Golden Beautifies a Common Staple
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Fairy Tale Pencil Removers
Fairy Tale Pencil Removers
The Pinocchio Eraser Gets Rid of Little White Lies and Other Mistakes
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Notebook-Inspired Biscuits
Notebook-Inspired Biscuits
The 'Bake at 350' Composition Cookies Will Make Back-to-School Bearable
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Upcycled Tree-Free Stationery
Upcycled Tree-Free Stationery
This Upcycled Stationery by Palm Republik Recycles Biomass Waste
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Tree Branch-Inspired Desk Fans
Tree Branch-Inspired Desk Fans
The Green House Branch Fan Marries Nature and Science
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70
Inspirational Art Guidebooks
Inspirational Art Guidebooks
Tomas Marussiac Provides Instructions for Teachers
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69
Evolutionary Erasers
Evolutionary Erasers
Hiroyuki Shiratori Designs Stationery That Follows Human Development
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68
Dual-Purpose Pens
Dual-Purpose Pens
The E-Pen by Propagandist Provides Two Reasons Not to Misplace It
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Fairytale-Styled Sharpeners
Fairytale-Styled Sharpeners
The Geppeto's Pencil Sharpener Will Keep Utensils Sharp
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66
Headless Teddy Organizers
Headless Teddy Organizers
Mateo the Bear Incorporates Youthful Nostalgia with Adult Practicality
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Organizable Whale Caddies
Organizable Whale Caddies
This Wooden Whale Holds All of Your Desktop Belongings
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Pricey Paper Holders
Pricey Paper Holders
The 'Paperclip Money Clip' is Over the Top
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63
Scientific Drink Sets
Scientific Drink Sets
These Chemistry Sets Can Help You Determine Amount of Alcohol You Consume
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Paper-Cleaning Pencils
Paper-Cleaning Pencils
Yang:Ripol Makes Fun and Multifunctional Stationery for Modern Students
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Fishy School Supplies
Fishy School Supplies
These Sushi Erasers Look Good Enough to Eat
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60
Simple Digit Doodlers
Simple Digit Doodlers
The Sketch Finger Encourages You to Draw by More Instinctive Means
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Scarves for Education
Scarves for Education
Zaanha Fashions Help Send Children in Afghanistan to School
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Disassembling Stationery Ads
Disassembling Stationery Ads
The New Zealand Army Campaign Shows There's More to an Army Than Guns
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Punchy School Supplies
Punchy School Supplies
The Hole Punch Binder Makes Filing Teacher Handouts More Efficient
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Sculpturally Abstract Stationery
Sculpturally Abstract Stationery
D.E. Desk by Daniel Emma is Comprised of Artistic Office Supplies
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Wall-Writing Remotes
Wall-Writing Remotes
The 'Penveu' Makes Learning More Interactive
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Stationary-Wearing Wooden Birds
Stationary-Wearing Wooden Birds
This Peacock by Kamina&C is Naked Without Pencil Crayons
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Colorful Stationery Stones
Colorful Stationery Stones
3M's Pebble Collection was Designed by Karim Rashid
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School Supply Veggie Peelers
School Supply Veggie Peelers
The Karoto Giant Pencil Sharpener Makes Food Prep Fun and Fast
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51
Samurai Stationery Sets
Samurai Stationery Sets
The Katana Sword Pen is Modeled After Handheld Knives
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50
Ergonomic Desktop Organizers
Ergonomic Desktop Organizers
These 3D-Printed Items Keep Your Desk Stylishly Tidy
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Produce Memo Pads
Produce Memo Pads
The Fruit Blocks by Ko. Machiyama are Refreshing Stationery
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Stationery-Imitating Totes
Stationery-Imitating Totes
The Whimsical Clip Bag Assumes the Form of a Magnified Paperclip
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Form-Adjustable Tablet Stands
Form-Adjustable Tablet Stands
This 5ft-Tall Flexible Tablet Stand Bends to Your Needs
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School Supply Shoes
School Supply Shoes
These 'Pencil Me In' Flats by Jeffrey Campbell are Perfect for a Teacher's Pet
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Cute Canine Cases
Cute Canine Cases
This Dog Zipper Pouch is Made to Look Like a Lovable Wiener Dog
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School Supply Stockings
School Supply Stockings
The Ashi Dashi Back to School Socks are Education-Oriented
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Desk Towers
Desk Towers
Space Saving Stationery Post
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Stationery-Mimicking Earphones
Stationery-Mimicking Earphones
The Paperclip Headphones Keeps Cords Under Control in Style
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Sticky Note Page-Keepers
Sticky Note Page-Keepers
The Bookmarker by Simple Form Design is Doubly Functional
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Charming Stationery Cases
Charming Stationery Cases
The Marine Pencil Case by Mochithings is Cute and Colorful
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On-The-Go Memo Holders
On-The-Go Memo Holders
Rolu by Chiaki Murata Looks Like a Displaced Roll of Toilet Paper
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Flying Origami Thumbtacks
Flying Origami Thumbtacks
The Paper Airplane Pushpins are Whimsical and Playful
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Ornate Branched Bookcases
Ornate Branched Bookcases
This Tree Bookcase is a Whimsical Way to Store Your Favorite Reads
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Sugary School Supplies
Sugary School Supplies
Thrifty and Thriving Candy Pencils Will Make School a Sweet Experience
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Environmentally Friendly Stationery
Environmentally Friendly Stationery
The Eco Highlighters are Made for Creative Kids
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Luxury Stationery
Luxury Stationery
Gold-Plated Staples
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3D City Postcards
3D City Postcards
Fred Flare 'New York' Papercraft Stationery
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Chair-Bag Hybrids
Chair-Bag Hybrids
The Chairpadbag offers Back Support and Storage
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3-in-1 Lighting
3-in-1 Lighting
Oleksandr Shestakovych's Cap Lamp is a Table Lamp, Night Light and Cubby
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Cycling Stationery Holders
Cycling Stationery Holders
Riders Can Decorate Their Notebooks with Cute Bicycle Clips
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Nifty Kleenex Boxes
Nifty Kleenex Boxes
Plate Tissue Combines an Aesthetic Case and with a Convenient Second Function
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Animalistic Wooden Caddies
Animalistic Wooden Caddies
Keep Your Desk Essentials Organized with This Cute Desk Caddy
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Cement Stationery Implements
Cement Stationery Implements
The Concrete Rollerball Pen Might Help You Structure Your Sentences
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Camera-Inspired Tape Dispensers
Camera-Inspired Tape Dispensers
These Wooden Tape Dispensers Look Like Old-School Cameras
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Stand-Up Stationery
Stand-Up Stationery
The Slanda Pen by Gustav Innovation is Inspired by a Dragonfly
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Munching Monster Notebooks
Munching Monster Notebooks
Ozan Akkoyun Designs Cleverly Adorable Critter Journals
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DIY Animated Jar Lids
DIY Animated Jar Lids
The ‘House to Home’ Site Shows How to Make Playful Containers
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Scaled-Up Stationery Organizers
Scaled-Up Stationery Organizers
The Uncap Pen Holder Collects its Own in an Orderly Custom
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Abstract Multipurpose Phone Docks
Abstract Multipurpose Phone Docks
This Wooden Docking Valet Keeps Your Phone Cable in Tact
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School Supply-Inspired Sweets
School Supply-Inspired Sweets
The Bakerella Pencil Push Up Pops are Academically Adorable
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Cutesy Desk Accessories
Cutesy Desk Accessories
Elephant Tape Dispensers Are Perfect for Kids and Adults
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DIY Minimalist Memo Holders
DIY Minimalist Memo Holders
Compile Your Receipts or Display Messages with This DIY Memo Holder
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Math Knowledge-Testing Clocks
Math Knowledge-Testing Clocks
You Must Be Extremely Good With Mathematics to Read This Timepiece
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Decorative Avian Stationery
Decorative Avian Stationery
Puhlmann Bird Clips Spread Their Wings as Bookmarks, Clasps and More
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Ceramic Notepads
Ceramic Notepads
Reusable Eco-Friendly Stationery Makes Scrap Paper Obsolete
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Fair Trade Peruvian Handcrafts
Fair Trade Peruvian Handcrafts
Sanyork Promotes Artisans in a Poor Community of Lima
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Education-Enabling Carryalls
Education-Enabling Carryalls
Fly Canvas Bags Benefit Schools for Underprivileged Children
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Re-Imagined School Workstations
Re-Imagined School Workstations
The Home Desk by Julie Arrive is Designed for Adults
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Minimalist School Supply Cases
Minimalist School Supply Cases
Homework Pencil Case by Present & Correct Folds Like an Envelope
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Cellphone-Inspired Stencils
Cellphone-Inspired Stencils
Smartphone UI Stencils are Targetted at App Designers
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Anatomically Correct Stationery
Anatomically Correct Stationery
Vagina Note Cards
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Sleek Storage Stationery
Sleek Storage Stationery
The Verbatim 'Clip-It USB Drive' Gives you Virtual and Hard Copies
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Lovely Lumber Organizers
Lovely Lumber Organizers
The W + W Pen Holder Tray Tidies Desktop Supplies Delightfully
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Office Stationery Sculptures
Office Stationery Sculptures
The End of Office Boredom
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Sparkly School Supplies
Sparkly School Supplies
These Bling Staplers are a Must-Have in Your Pencil Case
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Ferocious Stationery Carriers
Ferocious Stationery Carriers
This Shark Pencil Case by Minne Bites Devours Writing Tools
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Contemporary Office Supplies
Contemporary Office Supplies
The Pulp Stationery Studio Creates Tools for the Creative Modernist
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Hi-Tech Countertop Planters
Hi-Tech Countertop Planters
The BB Little Garden is a Culinary Appliance For Growing
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DIY Egg Magnets
DIY Egg Magnets
These Concrete Egg Magnets Will Nest Every Paper Clip in Sight
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