A teacher appreciation gift with a note from every student

A teacher appreciation gift from the whole class: the teacher's photo becomes a portrait made of letters, with a note from every student hidden inside.

Start designing 500 TRY · your file right after payment · you print it

How much time do you have?

Down to the last day? It still works.

Designing takes a few minutes. Right after payment your file and your gift page link are in your account; share the link the same day and print later.

  1. 1Upload the photo, pick ready-made notes
  2. 2Pay: the file and the gift link are in your account at once
  3. 3Send the link or the QR code today
Start designing

If you prepare it together

Leave some time to collect everyone's note. A suggested order:

  1. 1

    Start collecting the notes

    Share the collection link so everyone writes their own note. A week is a good window for a large group.

  2. 2

    Finish the design

    Upload the photo, go through the notes, design the cards. Your file is in your account right after payment.

  3. 3

    Print and paint

    Print the file at the size you chose and keep a day or two for painting. The notes need no paint.

Ready-made notes

A few lines from the ready-made pack for this day. You see them all in the editor and pick the ones you like.

Start with these notes
  • “You taught us life not just lessons”
  • “Thank you for your patience”
  • “Because of you we love to read”
  • “You answered every question with a smile”
  • “You never let our curiosity fade”
  • “Thank you for believing in us”

Let everyone write a note

Share the collection link; everyone writes their note without an account. The notes land in your artwork by themselves; switch off the ones you do not want. You decide how many notes.

Create the collection link
A family portrait made of letters hanging in a bedroom
A baby's portrait made of letters above a console
A child's portrait made of letters above a side table

A portrait on your wall, your words inside

From afar it is a portrait; up close, the notes among the letters.

The whole class, in one portrait

Most class gifts are forgotten by summer. This one has every student inside it. The teacher's photo becomes a portrait made of letters, and each student's note and name is hidden among them. Painting can become a class activity, too: bring the print in and let every student paint a few squares until the portrait appears.

How it works

  1. Choose a photo. A well-lit photo where the teacher's face is clear.
  2. Collect the notes. Share one link with the class parents so every student can add a sentence and their name. You can also pick from the ready-made "For a teacher" notes, like "You saw something in me before I saw it myself."
  3. The notes are hidden in the portrait. Each sentence runs on among the letters.
  4. Print and paint. As the marked squares are painted, the teacher's portrait appears.

Design a class gift

Notes they can read again and again

The artwork comes with a private gift page where each note is read as its own card. Print the QR code and stick it on the back of the portrait, or share the link in a card. Finding who wrote which line becomes the second surprise.

Which size?

The size sets how many letters and squares the artwork has. For a whole class's notes and for painting together, A1 (23.4 × 33.1 in) or 70 × 100 cm is the comfortable choice. For a gift from one student, 50 × 70 cm is enough.

Frequently asked questions

When is Teacher Appreciation Week?

In the US it's usually the first full week of May; World Teachers' Day is October 5, and many countries have their own date. A class gift also works for the end of the school year or a teacher's retirement.

How do the students write their notes?

Share one collection link with the class parents. Students, or their parents, write a note without creating an account, and the notes are added to your artwork.

Our school has a gift limit. Is this OK?

Many schools limit gift values. Because one class gift replaces many individual ones, it's a simple way to give something meaningful together; check your school's policy if you're unsure.

What do I receive?

A printable painting file, the painted preview, an outline view, designed note cards and a link to a private gift page where the notes are read. Everything is in your account right after payment. We don't print or ship; you print the file wherever you like.

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