Spring is in the air and that means the end of the school year is creeping up on us.

Summer break has 2 definitions:  ‘A  teacher holiday dedicated to the multitude of teacher veterans who survived yet another school year’  or ‘A break from school designed to torture parents.”

For teachers it is a long awaited reward at the end of a trying year.  For parents, it’s a reminder just how thankful we are for those teachers who put up with our kids for 180 days.

As a former teacher, who survived over decade of end of the school years, I want to let my kids teachers know how truly they are appreciated. So we send a gift every day they are in school that week.

I love to add a DIY touch to our gifts and so I’ve been busy prowling Pinterest in search of some of the cutest DIY Teacher Appreciation gifts out there!  I’ve rounded them all up and created one sweet little post full of awesome crafts your child’s teacher is sure to appreciate!

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When my oldest starts big kid school in the fall, I’ll be returning to teaching with her.

The transition is bitter sweet, as I’ll be leaving my baby during the day, but  I’m excited to get back in the trenches.

With teacher appreciation week around the corner, I’ve been searching for cute free teacher SVGs for DIY gifts. Since I’ll be heading back to school next year,  I’ve also added a ton to my own To-Craft List also.  You best believe I’ll be creating some of these for myself next year!

I’ve rounded all the cutest files up for you in one handy post.   So…whether you’re looking for a free file for a Teacher appreciation project, or scoping them out for yourself,  here are 20 of the best free teacher SVGs out there!

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Mother’s Day is around the corner, and what better way to celebrate Mom than giving the gift of custom cuteness?

I’ve been prowling Pinterest for a few weeks now, in search of the funniest, sweetest, and just all around best free SVGs for Moms that are in existence!

These files can be put on shirts, pillows, signs, bags, mugs and more!  The possibilities are endless, and you’re sure to find a gift that Mom will love!

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If you saw my list of Free Spring SVGs, you noticed this one rounding out the top! This design is my absolute favorite, just because it is so sweet in it’s simplicity.

When I was working on this file, I immediately pictured it on a front door. But I also wanted it to be a wreath, so I combined the two and made a front door display I truly adore!

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The days are gradually getting longer, and the air is slowly getting warmer.

Spring will be here soon and I CAN NOT WAIT!!

The novelty of winter wears off for me after Christmas and the 1st snow.  Actually, I wouldn’t mind if we skipped winter entirely around here.  I’d gladly just plan a vacation to visit the snow.

Give me blooming flowers, green grass and sunny days any day, all day!

And since I can hardly contain my excitement, I’ve already getting started on some spring crafts! I’ve also found a ton of free Spring SVGs to that I’ve rounded up here today.

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Bunnies, bright spring colors, Cadbury Eggs… I mean what’s not to love about Easter?

To me, Easter represents the light at the end of that long, dark, cold winter.  Everything after Christmas seems a little less to me.  Until Easter is on the horizon!  Then suddenly a glimmer of hope and warmer weather appears!

So to brighten these last few week’s of winter, I’ve been creating Easter and Spring crafts left and right.  I’ve got a ton of my own to share, but I’ve also been scouting other tutorials I’d like to try and have added them so you’ll have even more Easter crafts to bring light into your life!

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I’ve officially caught spring fever, and can’t stop crafting.  This year I’ve been on a farmhouse decor kick and I wanted my Easter decorations to fit with that theme.

I knew I wanted to make a Rustic Easter sign,  and once I found the perfect paint color, I knew exactly how I wanted it to appear.  From there, this sweet piece of Easter decor was born!

It’s sweet and simple, and super easy to create!

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This year I wanted to create a farmhouse style Easter set (pics to come!) and needed some budget friendly décor.  So I spent a week working on Easter projects and one of the results was this adorable DIY  Easter burlap banner.

It turned out so much cuter than I’d pictured and has already earned a spot in the house along with my other DIY Easter  decorations!

So today I’m sharing a tutorial for this sweet banner so you can add it to your own Easter décor!

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By now you’ve heard my spiel.  If you’ve been following my Ultimate List of Teacher Gift Ideas, you know I like to send sweet treats to my kids teachers and classmates at each holiday.

I just love the idea that they can be a sweet surprise for someone and maybe brighten their day.  I remember, as a teacher, I was so appreciative of those little gestures.

Of course Easter is no exception!  In fact Easter is one of my favorite holidays.  The winter months seem to drag by, and Springs brings Easter and the promise of new life and resurrection.

There’s so much to celebrate!  I’ve been scouring Pinterest for the cutest, and easiest Easter treat ideas for kids you’ve ever seen!  Be sure to Pin this one for later!

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Springs in our sightlines and kids are wild,  crazy,  and ready to get outside and play.  I’m not sure about your part of the world, but lately we seem to have moved into a swamp.

Literally the lyrics to a Kid Rock sign have been constantly chorusing in my mind.  I ain’t seen the sunshine in three damn days.

Except if feels like years.   I can’t even imagine teaching now and having week after week of indoor recess.  And they’re rounding out the third quarter about to sail into the 4th quarter slump.

So if anybody deserves a treat this spring, it’s your child’s teacher!   Lucky for you, I’ve rounded up a list of some of the sweetest and easiest Easter gifts for teachers on the interwebs!

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