13 DIY Back To School Crafts For Your Children

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The school year has almost begun and for some kids it has begun, so it’s high time to craft some things that can be useful while studying or creating. We’ve already told you about some back to school gifts for your kids’ teachers, and today we’ll see what to make for your kids.

Back to school kids crafts should be bold, colorful and eye-catchy to inspire your kids to study and create, so let’s have a look at bold and fun DIYs they may need.

This pencil and pen pouch was made using transfer paper and washi tape. You just need to create your design and then print it onto iron-on transfer paper. Peel off the paper slowly after it has cooled and give your kid this cool pouch.

DIY washi tape printed pouch for pencils (via mintedstrawberrytoo.blogspot.ru)

DIY washi tape printed pouch for pencils (via mintedstrawberrytoo.blogspot.ru)

Apples symbolize the fall and the begging of the school year, so make this cool pencil holder. Attach white and red vinyl to the holder and then cut out and attach seeds.

DIY simple apple pencil holder (via damasklove.com)

DIY simple apple pencil holder (via damasklove.com)

A wood pineapple can be turned into a desk organizer. Paint the compartments using craft paints and foam brushes, let it dry and give it to your kids, they’ll love to organize everything using the pineapple.

DIY pineapple desk organizer (via www.designimprovised.com)

DIY pineapple desk organizer (via www.designimprovised.com)

You can make back to school booklets shaped as bold apples. Cut out cardstock circles, shape them as apples and then put some paper inside. Add leaves to the apples and voila!

DIY back to school apple booklets (via www.whitehousecrafts.net)

DIY back to school apple booklets (via www.whitehousecrafts.net)

Decorating any notebook is easy if you have stickers. Just take a ready notebook or make your own one and then decorate it using fun and colorful stickers.

DIY binder clip and stickers notebooks (via www.gatheringbeauty.com)

DIY binder clip and stickers notebooks (via www.gatheringbeauty.com)

This easy pencil bag is made of a usual plastic bag and vinyl letters. You can cut out and attach any words and phrases of vinyl, choose your own ones and enjoy.

DIY pencil bag with vinyl letters (via www.punkprojects.com)

DIY pencil bag with vinyl letters (via www.punkprojects.com)

Make drawing more creative and fun with these erasers. Here the main supply is Sculpey Clay Kit Amazing Eraser Clay, various molds and a baking sheet.

DIY colorful back to school erasers (via www.joann.com)

DIY colorful back to school erasers (via www.joann.com)

Simple notebooks can be turned into cool and creative ones. Use decorative paper, Mod Podge and glitter letters to make notebooks for several subjects.

DIY back to school notebooks (via https:)

DIY back to school notebooks (via https:)

Make a super fun pencil holder that looks as an alligator. Take a wooden pencil holder, decorate it with paints to make it look as an alligator and then glue wooden beads for eyes.

DIY alligator pencil case (via www.morenascorner.com)

DIY alligator pencil case (via www.morenascorner.com)

If you are good at sewing, you can sew an apple zip pouch for lunch money. Make this small piece and attach it to the backpack with some small money.

DIY lunch money zippered apple pouch (via www.makeit-loveit.com)

DIY lunch money zippered apple pouch (via www.makeit-loveit.com)

Take simple pencil cases and make them super bold and fun using stencils, glitter and Mod Podge. You can make almost any words or images, depending on the stencils you have.

DIY glittery graphic pencil cases (via studiodiy.com)

DIY glittery graphic pencil cases (via studiodiy.com)

If your child often uses a memoboard, he or she may need push pins to attach pics and notes. Take flat head push pins and sculpey clay and make fun jelly bean push pins.

DIY jelly bean push pins (via www.paintthegownred.com)

DIY jelly bean push pins (via www.paintthegownred.com)

Make sure you clean and pat dry the jelly cup thoroughly after eating. Place there a washi tape, a shaped peach eraser, sharpener, a mini coloring pencil, another eraser, a paperclip, 2 rubber bands, staples and a mini sheet of stickers. This will be a first aid kit for back to school.

DIY first aid back to school kit (via icepandora.blogspot.ru)

DIY first aid back to school kit (via icepandora.blogspot.ru)