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27 Back to school crafts

From decorating notebooks with gel pens to making their own backpacks, get kids thrilled about going back to school with these 27 craft ideas. Plus, try these back to school printables.

  1. Apple Pencil Topper
    A fun way to decorate your pencils for school.
  2. Back to School Scrapbook Page Layout
    Use a Fiskar's Crimper to create bulletin board look-alikes!
  3. Backpack Tags
    Create shrinkable personalized tags for your backpack!
  4. Beadie Buddies
    Beadie Buddies make fun keychains, backpack decorations, mobiles, necklaces, and ornaments at Christmas time. You can use one to decorate a gift you're giving, instead of a bow!
  5. Brooms (Pencils)
    An easy way to create a Wizard's Broom.
  6. Carrot Pencil Topper
    Make these cute smiling vegetables to top your pencil.
  7. CD Locker Magnet
    Decorate your locker the easy way.
  8. Clown Pencil Topper
    Use this for school or as a party favor.
  9. Crayon Scratching
    A fun project from my childhood.
  10. Create Your Own Backpack
    Can't find one you like? Customize one!
  11. Cucumber Pencil Topper
    Make this vegetable pencil topper to bring a smile.
  12. Decorate your Notebook
    Gel pens look great on these notebooks.
  13. Game Boy Color Pony Bead Project
    This is one Game Boy that doesn't need batteries!
  14. Locker Organizer
    A fun and decorative way to organize your locker.
  15. Magnetic Bookmarks
    Make these for your friends and classmates!
  16. Magnetic Pen Holder
    Use this magnetic pen holder in your locker.
  17. Personal Lunch or Treat Box
    Recycle last year's lunchbox and have your own Personalized lunch box!
  18. Picture Collage Ideas
    Make all kinds of school projects using pictures of your friends.

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  2. Pringles Pencil Keeper
    An easy and decorative way to organize your pens and pencils.
  3. School Coin Keeper
    Use this coin keeper to hold your lunch money.
  4. Star Artist Magnets
    Display your child's artwork using these personalized magnets!
  5. Time in a Chain
    Let your children see time in a visual sense!
  6. Trading Card Folder
    What a fun folder to make for school!
  7. Wands (Pencils)
    A magical looking pencil you can create.
  8. Weekly Reusable Calendar
    Make a magnetic wipe off weekly calendar!
  9. Wizard Pencil Keeper
    An "enchanted" box to keep your wizard brooms and wands in.