Christmas and the end of the year are approaching, and you have no idea what to give the teachers who have patiently been with your children during these months?
You may have thought of necklaces, bracelets or earrings. However, you don't have the faintest idea of their tastes and you're afraid that piece of jewellery will be left in a drawer, soon forgotten.
Probably, however, there is a gift that you have not yet taken into consideration and that can be the right one. What about personalised tote bags? It's an original, cheap, sustainable and customised gift idea that can pleasantly amaze anyone.
Tote bags have come back to the fore, especially lately. The reason for this is that they are of great help for the environment. They can be made with different materials depending on what you like most and are reusable. In this way, they contribute to reducing the pollution generated by disposable plastic bags, which are often poorly resistant and have to be thrown away after a single use.
In short, the reasons for choosing to give a printed cotton bag are different and they're all important, starting from sustainability.
Personalised Tote Bags: The Types of Fabric Available
There are many types of shopping bags, among which you can choose the perfect one to give as a gift to your kids' teacher. They differ mainly in size, handle length, colour, material and price.
Let's look at the different types of material that you can choose to buy your personalised tote bag. The most popular shopping bags are made of natural cotton. They can be of different weights, but they are very resistant in any case.
There are tote bags made of canvas, too. This material is a type of cotton that distinguishes itself for its strength and heaviness.
If you wish to make the print stand out, the ideal fabric is hemp fibre, which is natural and resistant and looks casual.
Let's not forget eco-friendly tote bags. These models are the best choice if you want to make a gift to a teacher who is sensitive to the environmental theme and often uses eco-friendly objects.
Personalised jute bags are original and super resistant as well. Also known as "gold fibre" for its shine and resistance, this material allows a lower degree of customisation as for the colour. However, you can seize the chance and choose a super colourful and nice print, while taking advantage of the peculiar look of jute.
Finally, we have the last category of materials. This includes custom non-woven tote bags, which are quite soft to the touch, and polyester tote bags, a material that allows maximum customisation.
In particular, polyester shopping bags include cute folding bags, which are ideal for shopping as they can always be carried inside your bag.
Printing Techniques to Make Your Gift Unique
The types of printing techniques to choose from for the customisation of the tote bags are different. We will now see them in detail.
The first type is screen printing, a technique that is used to print colours on flat surfaces of fabric, paper or plastic products. It's very precise and fully respects the original colours of the prints.
The screen printing technology allows you to choose a print with a maximum of 4 colours.
Another technique appreciated for the customisation of fabrics is transfer, which is particularly suitable for objects of irregular shape.
In this case, too, the colours will remain vivid as the print will hardly be damaged. By choosing this technique you can print up to 5 different colours.
The last technique with which you can print images or phrases on your tote bags is the digital transfer. It's more modern than the classic transfer and doesn't place limits as for the number of colours you can apply. In this way, you can give vent to your imagination and create a unique end-of-year gift for your teacher.
Where To Find and How to Choose the Best Phrases to Customise Your Eco-Friendly Tote Bags
Choosing the best sentence or print to customise the year-end gift for teachers is by no means an easy or obvious task. There are several options available, but we suggest you not to set limits to your creativity, so as to make the gift unique and inimitable.
If your gift is unique, the teacher will highly appreciate it, as it will make the months spent together with your kids unforgettable.
On the web, there are a lot of ideas on how to thank the teachers for supporting your children.
However, if a thank-you message is not for you, you can also choose a sentence from a children's book.
Plus, these sentences can be different for each teacher. In this way, those who receive the gift will appreciate your effort in making each tote bag special for the person it’s intended for.
Another original idea may be to have the children write a sentence themselves. The teacher will so have a bag that the kids themselves have personalised for her. What can be more satisfying for a teacher who invests her energies to make them grow and improve?
If you wish, you can complete the personalisation of the gift by adding writing items to the bag. Any teacher loves them – as you may well know.
For instance, putting an original notebook made of cork and a promotional eco pen made of cardboard inside the shopping bag will make your gift even more appreciated and detailed. No doubt it will be a great success.
