Because the Day After Halloween is a Weekday… Here’s a Dollar Tree DIY Teacher Gift Idea!

Check out these adorable Halloween gifts for teachers that you can easily assemble using Dollar Tree book boxes.

halloween book box teacher gift

Here’s a creative DIY Halloween teacher gift idea! 📚

Let’s face it—Halloween is wild enough without the added chaos of a weekday hangover! But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with a fun and easy Dollar Tree DIY teacher gift that’ll have you looking like the hero of November 1st. After all, the teachers deserve a little something special for surviving the sugar rush too, right?

Head to Dollar Tree and grab one of these adorable spooky gift boxes to make a simple yet thoughtful Halloween gift! You can fill it with small gifts like candy, treats, a spa mask, and a gift card for your child’s teacher. I love that this is very inexpensive yet so darn CUTE and thoughtful!

holding a spooktacular teacher book box gift

I have designed a free printable “Spooktacular teacher” gift tag you can tape to a pencil or wood skewer to use for your book box gifts!

When I saw these fabulous book-shaped boxes at my local Dollar Tree, I knew they would make such perfect Halloween gifts for teachers. The details on the front and sides are so cool! Alternatively, I think they would make inexpensive decor as well on a mantle or shelf.

dollar tree halloween gift boxes in-store

What a festive and fun surprise gift any teacher would love! You can easily swap out the goodies and customize the inside to fit your budget and what your teacher enjoys. 

3 wrapped halloween book boxes with teacher tags

dollar tree supplies to make teacher gifts

adding paper grass to halloween book box

adding a spa face mask to teacher gift

filling halloween gift box with small presents

free printable halloween teacher gift tags

making a penant tag for halloween teacher gift


Dollar Tree Book Box Halloween Gifts for Teachers

Print

Supplies Needed

  • Halloween book box

  • shredded paper gift basket filler
  • candy
  • spa face mask
  • lip mask
  • coffee gift card
  • free printable tags
  • Halloween pencil or wood skewer
  • tape

Directions

1

Add paper filler to the book box.

2

Place goodies inside like candy, spa mask, lip mask, candy, gift card, etc.

3

Secure the book box shut using a ribbon. Print, cut, and tape a gift tag to a pencil or wood skewer. Add that to the ribbon.


Extra tips for making this cute Halloween teacher gift:  

  • Dollar Tree has lots of festive Halloween ribbons! This is perfect to attach to your book to tie it down and hold the gift tag.
  • I recommend printing the teacher gift tags on cardstock paper for a sturdy tag that is less likely to tear or rip.
  • For male teachers consider swapping the beauty items for their favorite candy, treats, hydration packets, gum, and beef jerky snacks, as a few ideas. This is easy to customize.

for my spooktacular teacher halloween gift

These Dollar Tree teacher gifts are too cute!

It’s like a thoughtful miniature spooky-themed gift basket. Halloween is kind of an unexpected time to say thanks to a teacher so I bet they will be surprised and grateful to be thought of. What a kind and thoughtful gesture. I had fun putting them together and hope you do too.


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