School Spirit Gift Ideas

The biggest fan in your family or group of friends will enjoy a school spirit-themed gift. School spirit gifts are versatile because they can be customized to fit specific mascots and teams. They also make great craft projects, and many of the gifts you can make yourself or at least produce a semi-homemade gift with a few store-bought materials. Be creative but keep the tastes of your friend in mind. You want your friend to actually get some use out of the gift so make sure it fits his or her distinct style.

  1. Spirit Frame

    • Customize a "spirit frame" by buying a clear, plastic frame from a craft supply store. Embellish the frame with stickers, keeping school colors and mascots in mind. Slip a photo of you and your friend in the plastic frame. You also may want to put a photo of your friend in action if he is an athlete, band member or part of some kind of group that promotes school spirit.

    Spirit Koozie

    • Buy or decorate a "spirit koozie." Koozies keep canned drinks cool, and make sure the can's prespiration does not get on your hands. You can order koozies with specific mascots on them, or you can embellish your own with a hot glue gun, ribbon, faux jewels and feathers. Be creative.

    Spirit Winter Wear

    • You will find the ultimate fan braving all sorts of weather to watch his favorite team play. Make it a little more comfortable for him with a hat, glove and scarf combination gift in the school's colors. You can order winter wear with specific mascots on it if your friend is fan of a college, university or professional team.

    Spirit Jewelry

    • Give a woman who is a big fan a special necklace or bracelet reflecting her team. For example, you can outfit a charm bracelet with a cheerleader, a football, a mascot, a basketball and other charms. You can buy a necklace, bracelet or earring set bearing the school colors. This choice also works well in gemstone rings. The "school spirit" is subtle, but she will be showing her colors at every game.