Thank your kiddosā teachers for all the hard work they do with this easy DIY teacher gift, a unique terracotta apple. Itāll only cost you about $4 to make and is the perfect gift for Teacherās Appreciation Week, which kicks off May 8 ā May 12, 2023. On Teacher Appreciation Week, there are plenty of teacher freebies and deals to enjoy, and teacher gifts under $30 to shop, but I personally love the DIY route because itās something I can do with my child. Since I usually donāt have extra spending money this time of year, I go full DIY for Teacher Appreciation Week gifts ā and everything I have made over the years is a hit.
This quick DIY can be done within an hour or two, depending on your paint drying team. And you canāt beat the price. Print out a free teacher gift tag printable and you got yourself an easy and unique DIY Teacher Appreciation gift for 2023 done in record time. As a reminder, Teacher Appreciation Week starts today, May 8!
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How to Make a DIY Terracotta Apple
![paper plates, paint, terracotta pots, hot glue, scissors and pencils laid out on a table.](https://prod-cdn-thekrazycouponlady.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/03-3-diy-gifts-under-five-dollars-apple-pot-teacher-gift-1530559670.jpg?auto=format&fit=fill&q=25)
Materials
- 4-inch terracotta pot ($1.54 at Walmart) and saucer ($0.99 each at Michaels)
- Red paint ($0.50 at Walmart)
- Green felt ($0.32 a sheet at Walmart)
- Pencil ($0.78 per pack at Walmart)
- Hot glue gun and glue
- Paint brush
- Treats for inside (see all the candy deals here)
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DIY Terracotta Apple Directions
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Use acrylic paint to turn a plain terracotta pot and saucer apple red.
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![Woman cutting green felt with scissors.](https://prod-cdn-thekrazycouponlady.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/03-5-diy-gifts-under-five-dollars-apple-pot-teacher-gift-1530559682.jpg?auto=format&fit=fill&q=25)
Create āleavesā by cutting leaf shapes out of green felt.
PRO TIP: Get it done fast by folding the felt in half and cutting two leaves at once.
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![Woman pinching green felt and using hot glue to keep fold in place.](https://prod-cdn-thekrazycouponlady.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/03-6-diy-gifts-under-five-dollars-apple-pot-teacher-gift-1530559687.jpg?auto=format&fit=fill&q=25)
Carefully cut a pencil with a hand saw or sharp knife. Then, use hot glue to attach the pencil to the apple ālid.ā Attach felt leaves with hot glue.
![Woman gluing a pencil piece and green felt left onto a red terracotta pot lid.](https://prod-cdn-thekrazycouponlady.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/03-7-diy-gifts-under-five-dollars-apple-pot-teacher-gift-1530559693.jpg?auto=format&fit=fill&q=25)
Finish it off by filling your terracotta apple with your teacherās favorite treats!
![Mini terracotta pots crafted to look like red apples and filled with Hershey's kisses.](https://prod-cdn-thekrazycouponlady.imgix.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/03-2-diy-gifts-under-five-dollars-apple-pot-teacher-gift-1530559662.jpg?auto=format&fit=fill&q=25)
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