Show Your Teacher Appreciation with a Back-to-School Gift Basket

School will be back in session before you know it — now’s the perfect time to start the year off right by appreciating the teachers in your life. A curated gift basket is a great way to show them you care. We’ve borrowed a few ideas from our friend Janine Waite @happyhappynester to help you create beautiful gift baskets that’ll make any teacher feel special.

Place paper filler in each basket and then arrange the items in a pleasing style. Try color-coordinating to make your basket even more picturesque. To finish the look, tie a pretty bow on the handle and add touches of fall leaves.

Apple Autumn Basket

This apple-themed basket is packed full of lovely apple-scented candles and tasty treats.

Basket-Stuffer Ideas
• A classroom-friendly fragrance diffuser, like our Faceted Apple ScentPlug® Diffuser
• A variety of apple-scented Signature candles, like Macintosh
• Smooth-gliding pens perfect for grading, like Sharpie S-Gels
• Something with chocolate — every teacher could use a midday pick-me-up!
• Something maple for fall, like cookies or candies
• A composition notebook or note pad (you can never have too many)
• Don’t forget to include a fresh-picked apple or two!

Pumpkin and Tea Basket

This collection, featuring pumpkins, cookies, and tea, makes the perfect autumn gift.

Basket-Stuffer Ideas
• Yankee Candle® Minis Pumpkin Season Gift Set (featuring Spiced Pumpkin, Apple Pumpkin, and Pumpkin Banana Scone)
• Fancy tea in a pretty tin
• A sturdy mug that’ll look perfect on their desk
• A farmstand-fresh beverage sweetener, like raw honey or maple sugar
• A cute pumpkin sign or other autumn decoration they can display in the classroom
• Rich hot cocoa mix for after-school unwinding
• Delicious fall treats like caramels and pumpkin cookies (make sure to include the recipe if they’re homemade!)

For even more fall gifting inspiration, visit yankeecandle.com/inspirations and check out Janine’s blog at happyhappynester.com.