10 Easy DIY End-of-Year Student Gifts

Simple, heartfelt ways to say goodbye … for now!

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It’s almost the last day of school, and you want to give your students a special parting gift without spending too much of your budget. Here are some end-of-year student gifts that only cost about a dollar each. These simple DIY end-of-year students gifts will give all of your kids something to remember this year by, plus they’re a fun way to celebrate accomplishments.

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End-of-Year Student Gift Tags

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10 End-of-Year Student Gifts

Hope your summer is chalk full of fun! gift
Hilary Statum for MiddleEdu

1. Hope your summer is chalk full of fun!

A perfect parting gift to encourage your students to get outside and be creative.

Recommended supplies: Sidewalk chalk, clear tape at Amazon

blew me away
Hilary Statum for MiddleEdu

2. You blew me away this year!

Nothing says summer like a fresh container of bubbles.

Recommended supplies: Bubble wands, curling ribbon at Amazon

ball end of year school gift with gift tag
Hilary Statum for MiddleEdu

3. Have a ball this summer!

A parting gift for your students before they bounce.

Recommended supplies: Inflatable beach balls, clear tape at Amazon

colorful-school-year
Hilary Statum for MiddleEdu

4. Thank you for making this a colorful school year!

Kids just make life more colorful. 

Recommended supplies: Crayons at Amazon

Wishing you a poppin’ good summer!
Hilary Statum for MiddleEdu

5. Wishing you a poppin’ good summer!

Send your students off with a pop.

Recommended supplies: Fidget poppers, curling ribbon at Amazon

jump-ropes gifted with tinsel and a heartfelt note
Hilary Statum for MiddleEdu

6. Jump for joy—it’s summertime!

Hooray! It’s finally here! 

Recommended supplies: Jump ropes at Amazon

This year was one for the books!
Hilary Statum for MiddleEdu

7. This year was one for the books!

Cute, and a little nudge to encourage your students to keep reading this summer. 

Recommended supplies: Scratch art bookmarks at Amazon

pencil gifts with gift tag that says owl miss you
Hilary Statum for MiddleEdu

8. “Owl” sure miss you!

Because, really, can a kid ever have too many pencils?

Recommended supplies: Owl pencils at Amazon

skittles bag gift with gift tag
Hilary Statum for MiddleEdu

9. Have a sweet summer!

We all know kids LOVE candy, but if you’d like a healthier option, use fruit chews or honey sticks. 

Recommended supplies: Party-size Skittles (or your favorite!), curling ribbon at Amazon

kool aid gift with gift tags
Hilary Statum for MiddleEdu

10. Hope you have a “kool” summer!

Nothing says summer like the sweet taste of Kool-Aid.

Recommended supplies: Kool-Aid packets and crazy straws at Amazon

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DIY for a dollar? Yes, it's possible! Inexpensive end-of-year student gifts are doable with these adorable and simple ideas, plus gift tags.