# Personalised teacher Christmas gifts > A personalised mug, a teacher water bottle, a scented candle or a thank you wine glass makes a good Christmas gift for a teacher. - Published by Your Personalised Gifts: 2026-10-23; last reviewed 2026-10-23 - URL: https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/guides/personalised-teacher-christmas-gifts ## Key points - Pick a personalised teacher water bottle for a practical thank you, with a name and a short message added underneath. - Add their name or role to a mug, and choose a Best Ever or floral design so the teacher knows the gift was made for them. - Choose a scented candle or a tea light holder for a festive touch, or a Christmas candle jar with three lines of your own text. - Choose a thank you wine glass with the fixed text THANK YOU FOR BEING and four lines of your own words, in a silver folding box. - Over £60 of gifts we pay the first £6 of delivery, so a personalised parcel then costs just £1.95. ## How did we choose these gifts? We hand-picked every gift in this guide from the range we stock. Each one was chosen for who it suits and what it does, so you can match the gift to the teacher, teaching assistant or nursery worker you have in mind. We also kept a mix of kinds and budgets, from mugs and water bottles to candles, keepsakes, wooden hearts and calendars. Every personalised gift is made to order with the name, date or message you type, so each one feels like it was made for them. Want to see more? Browse every gift in our [Personalised teacher gifts](/personalised-teacher-gifts) range, or try [Personalised thank you gifts](/personalised-thank-you-gifts) and [Christmas Gifts](/personalised-christmas-gifts). ## Which personalised mugs and water bottles suit a teacher? Personalised mugs and water bottles suit a teacher well, because they become part of their daily routine. Each of these four picks carries a name, role or message you type, and each is made to order. ### [Personalised Best Ever Rainbows & Sunshine Mug](/products/personalised-best-ever-rainbows-sunshine-mug) (£9.49) A gift that says you listened. This ceramic mug has a name or role on the front and a short line beneath it. On the reverse, a four-line message lets you thank them in your own words for the year they've had. Hand washing is recommended for this mug. It's a warm, personal pick for a teacher who has made a real difference this term. *Best for: Teachers who've made a real difference.* ### [Personalised Rainbow Cup of Sunshine Mug](/products/personalised-rainbow-cup-of-sunshine-mug) (£9.49) Sweet, simple and personal. This rainbow mug has a bright design and the words Cup of Sunshine printed in place. You add one name or role on the front, so it's simple to set up. It's a cheerful choice for a teacher's desk and a happy reminder that they make the classroom brighter. Hand washing is recommended. *Best for: Teachers who love bright colours.* ### [Personalised Floral Bouquet Mug](/products/personalised-floral-bouquet-mug) (£9.49) Thoughtful without being fussy. This ceramic mug has a floral bouquet design. The front carries an initial and a name, and the back has room for a four-line message of your own. Made just for them, so check the spelling before you buy. It suits a colleague or teacher who deserves a proper thank-you, and it's a gentle way to say so. *Best for: Colleagues and teachers, thank-you.* ### [Personalised Teacher Water Bottle](/products/personalised-teacher-water-bottle) (£13.99) A clever desk companion. This 750 ml water bottle is BPA free and has a flip-top spout with a straw, so drinks are easy through a long day. The white twist-on lid has a carry loop. Add a name and a short message underneath, both printed in capitals. Hand wash only, and empty the spout before closing. A practical, lasting thank-you for teachers and teaching assistants. *Best for: Teachers on busy school days.* - [Personalised Best Ever Rainbows & Sunshine Mug](https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/products/personalised-best-ever-rainbows-sunshine-mug): £9.49 - [Personalised Rainbow Cup of Sunshine Mug](https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/products/personalised-rainbow-cup-of-sunshine-mug): £9.49 - [Personalised Floral Bouquet Mug](https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/products/personalised-floral-bouquet-mug): £9.49 - [Personalised Teacher Water Bottle](https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/products/personalised-teacher-water-bottle): £13.99 ## What personalised candles work as a Christmas thank you? A personalised candle is a warm Christmas thank you that a teacher can light and enjoy at home. Each one below lets you add a name or short message, so the thank you feels made for them. ### [Personalised Amber Glass Candle](/products/personalised-amber-glass-candle) (£9.49) Nice to unwrap, nicer to use. This vanilla scented candle comes in an amber glass jar and burns for 30 hours. You add a name, made just for them, so check the spelling before you buy. Once the candle is finished, the jar can be used as a tealight holder. It suits a teacher who likes a quiet evening at home after a busy term. *Best for: Cosy evenings at home.* ### [Personalised May Birth Flower Amber Glass Candle](/products/personalised-may-birth-flower-amber-glass-candle) (£9.49) Hand-picked for their teacher, this candle has a May birth flower design and comes in an amber glass jar. It is vanilla scented with 30 hours of burn time. You can add a name, a date and a short message across six lines, all printed in fixed uppercase. It works well for a teacher with a May birthday, or as a personal thank you from you and your child. *Best for: May birthdays and thank yous.* ### [Personalised Definition Tea Light Holder](/products/personalised-definition-mirrored-glass-tea-light-candle) (£13.99) Simple, useful and well made, this mirrored glass tea light holder is a neat, stylish keepsake. You add a role or name and a four line message, with the word Noun. printed as fixed text. The size is 10 x 10 x 6.1 cm. Please note the tea light is not included, so pick one up separately. It makes a clever, playful thank you for a teacher with a sense of humour. *Best for: Teachers with a playful side.* ### [Personalised Christmas Candle Jar](/products/personalised-christmas-candle-jar) (£9.49) Perfect for Christmas, this vanilla scented candle comes in amber glass and burns for 30 hours. The wording WISHING YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS is already printed, and you add three lines of your own text. Keep the wax protector in mind: it may need removing before lighting. Once the candle is finished, the jar makes a handy tealight holder. It turns a thank you into something to enjoy at home over the holidays. *Best for: Festive thank yous at Christmas.* ### [Personalised Christmas Scented Jar Candle](/products/personalised-christmas-scented-jar-candle) (£9.49) Bright, cheerful and easy to love, this Christmas scented jar candle is made from paraffin wax in a glass jar. Pick a label style: the With... style takes three lines of your own message, while the other takes two lines in uppercase, with Merry Christmas already printed. The jar measures 7 x 8 x 7 cm. The candle may have a wax protector to remove before lighting. It's a warm pick for a teacher who loves a festive glow. *Best for: Festive glow for any teacher.* - [Personalised Amber Glass Candle](https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/products/personalised-amber-glass-candle): £9.49 - [Personalised May Birth Flower Amber Glass Candle](https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/products/personalised-may-birth-flower-amber-glass-candle): £9.49 - [Personalised Definition Tea Light Holder](https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/products/personalised-definition-mirrored-glass-tea-light-candle): £13.99 - [Personalised Christmas Candle Jar](https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/products/personalised-christmas-candle-jar): £9.49 - [Personalised Christmas Scented Jar Candle](https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/products/personalised-christmas-scented-jar-candle): £9.49 ## Which personalised keepsakes say thank you from the heart? The keepsakes that say thank you from the heart are the ones with your own words on them. Each of these four gifts can carry a name, role or short message, from a glass vase and wine glass to two wooden hearts. Choose the one that suits them. ### [Personalised Love Heart Glass Vase](/products/personalised-love-heart-glass-vase) (£13.99) A pretty piece for the home, this personalised love heart glass vase suits loosely arranged bouquets of freshly cut garden flowers. Add a name or role and three short lines of message. It comes in a gift box, so it's ready to hand over at the end of term. The glass may show small bubbles and slight imperfections from manufacturing, and hand washing keeps it looking its best. A lovely way to say thank you for their patience all year. *Best for: Teachers who love fresh flowers.* ### [Personalised Thank You Wine Glass](/products/personalised-thank-you-wine-glass) (£9.49) A smart choice for a colleague, this personalised wine glass puts your thanks in plain sight. The words THANK YOU FOR BEING are fixed, and you add your own words over four lines, starting with My or Our. It comes in a silver folding box, so it's ready to give. Good for a teacher who has become a friend over the year, or a colleague who has been there through the busy weeks. *Best for: A colleague who's become a friend.* ### [Personalised Me to You Floral Wooden Heart](/products/personalised-me-to-you-floral-wooden-heart-decoration) (£9.49) A gift that says you listened, this personalised Me to You floral wooden heart carries four lines of your own message. The Me to You floral design is warm and cheerful. It's made of wood with ribbon included, and measures 10 x 9 cm. Write in plain letters, avoiding block capitals, which can be hard to read. A sweet keepsake for a teacher who loves a bit of floral charm. *Best for: A sweet floral keepsake.* ### [Personalised Someone Special Wooden Heart](/products/personalised-someone-special-wooden-heart-shaped-decoration) (£8.49) A keepsake they'll hold on to, this personalised wooden heart opens with the fixed words It takes someone special to be a. You add a role or name, then two lines of your own message to finish the sentence. It's wood, measures 10 x 9 cm and comes with a ribbon, though the ribbon colour may vary. Each heart is made just for them, so check the spelling before you order. A thoughtful way to say thank you. *Best for: Thank you for the whole year.* - [Personalised Love Heart Glass Vase](https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/products/personalised-love-heart-glass-vase): £13.99 - [Personalised Thank You Wine Glass](https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/products/personalised-thank-you-wine-glass): £9.49 - [Personalised Me to You Floral Wooden Heart](https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/products/personalised-me-to-you-floral-wooden-heart-decoration): £9.49 - [Personalised Someone Special Wooden Heart](https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/products/personalised-someone-special-wooden-heart-shaped-decoration): £8.49 ## Which personalised calendars suit animal lovers? Dog, cat and cute animal calendars suit animal lovers best, because each one is personalised with their name. Each is A4 and comes with a two-line message and a start month you choose. What they share is the name on the cover and a start month you pick. ### [Personalised A4 Barking Mad Calendar](/products/personalised-a4-barking-mad-calendar) (£11.99) If they love dogs, this is the one. Their name goes on the cover and on the artwork of every page, so the whole year feels made for them. Add a name, a short two-line message and the start month you choose. At A4, 30 x 21 x 0.3 cm, it fits a desk or kitchen wall. A thoughtful pick for a teacher who loves dogs. *Best for: Dog lovers who want a cosy calendar.* ### [Personalised A4 Cats & Kittens Calendar](/products/personalised-a4-cats-kittens-calendar) (£11.99) A pretty piece for the home that a cat lover will look at all year. The design is cats and kittens, and their name appears on the cover as entered. Add a two-line message and choose the start month and year. The name is case sensitive, so avoid block capitals, and check the spelling before you order, since it's made to order just for them. At A4, 30 x 21 x 0.3 cm, it suits a desk or a hallway wall. *Best for: Cat lovers who want a pretty calendar.* ### [Personalised A4 Cute Animals Calendar](/products/personalised-a4-cute-animals-calendar) (£11.99) Useful all year round, this A4 calendar brings cute and cuddly animals into any room. Their name goes on the cover and into the artwork, so it feels personal from the first page. You add a short two-line message and pick the start month and year. The name is case sensitive, so skip block capitals, and double-check the spelling because each calendar is made to order just for them. It measures 30 x 21 x 0.3 cm, so it fits a desk or wall. *Best for: Animal lovers who want something gentle.* - [Personalised A4 Barking Mad Calendar](https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/products/personalised-a4-barking-mad-calendar): £11.99 - [Personalised A4 Cats & Kittens Calendar](https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/products/personalised-a4-cats-kittens-calendar): £11.99 - [Personalised A4 Cute Animals Calendar](https://yourpersonalisedgifts.co.uk/products/personalised-a4-cute-animals-calendar): £11.99 ## Our personalised teacher Christmas gifts compared Every gift at a glance: who it suits best and how it is made and sent. | Gift | Best for | Delivery | |---|---|---| | [Personalised Best Ever Rainbows & Sunshine Mug](/products/personalised-best-ever-rainbows-sunshine-mug) (£9.49) | Teachers who've made a real difference | Made to order | | [Personalised Rainbow Cup of Sunshine Mug](/products/personalised-rainbow-cup-of-sunshine-mug) (£9.49) | Teachers who love bright colours | Made to order | | [Personalised Floral Bouquet Mug](/products/personalised-floral-bouquet-mug) (£9.49) | Colleagues and teachers, thank-you | Made to order | | [Personalised Teacher Water Bottle](/products/personalised-teacher-water-bottle) (£13.99) | Teachers on busy school days | Made to order | | [Personalised Amber Glass Candle](/products/personalised-amber-glass-candle) (£9.49) | Cosy evenings at home | Made to order | | [Personalised May Birth Flower Amber Glass Candle](/products/personalised-may-birth-flower-amber-glass-candle) (£9.49) | May birthdays and thank yous | Made to order | | [Personalised Definition Tea Light Holder](/products/personalised-definition-mirrored-glass-tea-light-candle) (£13.99) | Teachers with a playful side | Made to order | | [Personalised Christmas Candle Jar](/products/personalised-christmas-candle-jar) (£9.49) | Festive thank yous at Christmas | Made to order | | [Personalised Christmas Scented Jar Candle](/products/personalised-christmas-scented-jar-candle) (£9.49) | Festive glow for any teacher | Made to order | | [Personalised Love Heart Glass Vase](/products/personalised-love-heart-glass-vase) (£13.99) | Teachers who love fresh flowers | Made to order | | [Personalised Thank You Wine Glass](/products/personalised-thank-you-wine-glass) (£9.49) | A colleague who's become a friend | Made to order | | [Personalised Me to You Floral Wooden Heart](/products/personalised-me-to-you-floral-wooden-heart-decoration) (£9.49) | A sweet floral keepsake | Made to order | | [Personalised Someone Special Wooden Heart](/products/personalised-someone-special-wooden-heart-shaped-decoration) (£8.49) | Thank you for the whole year | Made to order | | [Personalised A4 Barking Mad Calendar](/products/personalised-a4-barking-mad-calendar) (£11.99) | Dog lovers who want a cosy calendar | Made to order | | [Personalised A4 Cats & Kittens Calendar](/products/personalised-a4-cats-kittens-calendar) (£11.99) | Cat lovers who want a pretty calendar | Made to order | | [Personalised A4 Cute Animals Calendar](/products/personalised-a4-cute-animals-calendar) (£11.99) | Animal lovers who want something gentle | Made to order | ## How does personalising work? 1. **Type your words** on the gift's page: a name, a date or a short message. Each box shows its character limit as you type, and a tag above the boxes shows your exact words before you add the gift to your basket. 2. **A UK maker personalises it** to order, printing or engraving exactly what you typed. Please check spelling, capitals and dates: we print the words as they are. 3. **It's sent by tracked delivery**, to you or straight to them. We can't print accents, emoji or most symbols, so the boxes accept letters, numbers and simple punctuation. If a personalised gift arrives damaged, faulty or not as you typed it, we remake it or refund it in full ([returns](/returns)). ## When should I order for Christmas? Most personalised gifts take 1 to 5 working days to make (a few take 7 to 10; each product page shows its own time), then 1 to 2 working days by Royal Mail Tracked 24, so order early for Christmas. Every product page shows when to expect your gift before you pay. Personalised gifts travel as their own tracked parcel, for £7.95, and over £60 of gifts we pay the first £6 of delivery. To send a gift straight to them, give their address at checkout and add a free e-card with your message. Our [delivery page](/delivery) has every making time and price in one place. ## Ready to choose? A personalised mug, water bottle, candle or keepsake makes a thoughtful end-of-term Christmas thank you for teachers, teaching assistants and nursery workers, with each one made to order. Pick your favourite above, type their name or your message, and we'll make it and send it straight to them, with a free e-card if you like. More ideas: [What to gift a teacher](/guides/what-to-gift-a-teacher) · [Personalised Secret Santa gifts under £20](/guides/personalised-secret-santa-gifts) · [Personalised stocking fillers under £15](/guides/personalised-stocking-fillers). ## Questions ### What is a good personalised gift for a teaching assistant? The Personalised Teacher Water Bottle suits teaching assistants as well as teachers. It holds 750 ml and is BPA free. You can add a name, then a message underneath it. It is a useful thank you they can take to work every day. ### What can you personalise on a teacher mug? The Personalised Floral Bouquet Mug is a good choice for teachers and colleagues. You can add an initial and a name on the front. The back has four lines of text for a short thank you message. Choose the wording that fits your child's teacher best. ### Is a personalised candle a good Christmas gift for a teacher? Yes, the Personalised Christmas Candle Jar suits teachers and friends. It is vanilla scented in amber glass and stands 8 cm tall. It gives 30 hours of burn time and has three lines of your own text. It is a warm, festive thank you for the holidays. ### What is a good personalised wine glass for a teacher? The Personalised Thank You Wine Glass suits teachers and colleagues. It has the fixed text THANK YOU FOR BEING and four lines of your own words. It comes in a silver folding box. Add the words that show what your child's teacher has meant to them this year. ### How long does a personalised teacher gift take to arrive? Personalised gifts are made to order. Most take 1 to 5 working days to make, then 1 to 2 working days by Royal Mail Tracked 24, so order early for Christmas. Every product page shows the expected delivery dates before you pay.