Craft projects, especially back to school crafts, are the best way to get my kids excited about the year ahead! They never want summer to end, and who doesn’t!? If you need some fun and creative ways to get your kids back in the school spirit, check out these awesome activities that you can create together! I’ve found that if you can get them excited about prepping for the school year, the transition from summer to homework can be a lot easier!
If you’re looking for a few free and non-messy activities to do with the kids as well, check out the printables I have been working on! These are the perfect way to wrap up summer and prepare for the brain work ahead!
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Here are the crafts I found:
Apple Popsicle Stick Frame
Source: Made To Be A Momma
The first day of each school year is a big deal! If you want to make an even bigger deal out of it, try making these apple popsicle frames. They can hold all of your kids’ most precious first-day memories. With some basic supplies, you can create the cutest custom picture frames ever! Plus, your kids can help you out with this one. Love these!
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DIY Back-to-School Time Capsule
Source: I Heart Crafty Things
Summer will come in a blink of an eye and, right after that, it’s time to go back to school! You may need some crafts and activities to prepare your kids for that! This jar is the perfect activity for capturing memories from the school year. So, check it out and enjoy it for years to come!
DIY Crayons In Silicone Molds
Source: By Brittany Goldwyn
Are you looking for new crafts that your kids can enjoy right before they go back to school? This simple craft tutorial teaches you how to melt crayons in silicone molds. Let your kids combine the colors they want and enjoy all the fun! Plus, if you have a bunch of broken or left over crayons… this project won’t cost you anything
Glitter Dipped Pencils
Source: Thrity Handmade Days
If our kids are obsessed with their school supplies for the new year, it’s time to bring some crafting into the mix! With this back-to-school craft, your kids will make the most stunning glitter-dipped pencils. Let them choose the color of glitter they want and watch how proud they show their custom pencils to all of their friends. Getting excited about school is in the little things!
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DIY Back-to-School Photo Frame
Source: I Heart Crafty Things
Do you want a customized photo frame that your kids helped you make? It’s time for the most flawless back-to-school activity! This frame looks like the school bus and it’s super-easy to make. Let your kids have all the fun they want!
DIY Back to School Coloring Page Bookmarks
Source: The Idea Room
Do you have some little artists at home? It’s time to unite that coloring passion with their love for reading! Now, you can create amazing back-to-school bookmarks that look like coloring pages. When your kids get a little tired of reading, they can take a break for a little bit of coloring. Reading breaks has never been more fun!
DIY Pokemon Pencil Holder
Source: Red Ted Art
If you loved Pokémon when you were young, it’s time to help your kids discover that love. With this fun craft, you can make a Pokémon-themed pencil holder. Let them choose their character or make them all!
Flashcard Handprint Apple Craft For Kids
Source: Simple Everyday Mom
Going back to school means that you’ll be occupied with lots of homework and help. Warm-up with a fun back-to-school craft like this handprint one! You need some colored card stock, scissors, and a few more simple supplies. Enjoy!
Tiger Corner Bookmarks
Source: Easy Peasy and Fun
Fun bookmarks make reading enjoyable for kids and these tiger corner bookmarks are genius! Your kids will need new bookmarks when they go back to school. So, help them make these and enjoy just how much they love reading!
School Bus Shaped DIY Card
Source: Non-Toy Gifts
Celebrate the first day of the school year with a bus-shaped card! To make it, you only need some card stock paper, scissors, glue, and the free bus template. you can have your kids write down all their goals for the year or simply what they’re looking forward to!
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Pencil Mason Jar Craft
Source: Oh My Creative
If you love helping your kids pick out their notebooks, backpacks, and pencils for the year… you’ll love this mason jar craft. It’s a great way to store all of their new supplies and have fun in the process. After all, back-to-school is all about having the most flawless supplies and there’s nothing better than a handmade one!
Dollar Store Portable Homework Station DIY
Source: Simple Made Pretty
If your kids don’t have a homework station or they enjoy moving around your home, then you’ll love this portable homework station! This craft is about to make your back-to-school life ten times easier. You can move this portable caddy anywhere you want. It’s perfect even for weekend getaways!
Cute & Easy DIY Notebook Cover
Source: Crazy Little Projects
Are you as obsessed with making custom planner and notebook covers as I am? This easy DIY planner and notebook cover project is so much fun! Plus, it will get your kids excited for going back to school. You’ll love this project, even more, when you see how many free templates it comes with!
Easy Apple Suncatcher Craft
Source: Crafts on Sea
The excitement about going back to school will be on another level with this cute apple suncatcher craft! Apart from getting them excited to see all their friends, this craft is also amazing for educating them about fruits and helping them learn all the fine motor skills need to make this one. Enjoy the creativity that springs from those little hands!
DIY Teacher Gift Craft
Source: Skip To My Lou
Do you want to help your kids show their teachers how much they appreciate them? There’s nothing more thoughtful than a handmade gift! With this tutorial, they can make a jar in which they express how sweet it is to be taught by their teacher. This is super cute!
Paper Plate Apple Lacing Activity for Preschoolers
Source: Preschool Inspirations
Have you ever tried lacing crafts with your preschooler? If you haven’t, you have no idea what you’re missing out on! This is the perfect activity to help them develop their fine motor skills and prepare them for school. It’s a win win craft!
Paper Pencil Name Craft
Source: A Dab of Glue Will Do
Do you need some back-to-school crafts to make with your kids? These pencil names are the cutest craft that you can enjoy with them! They can help your kids practice how to spell their names by putting the pieces of the pencil in the correct order. We all love crafts that are both fun and educational, right?!
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Minion Bookmark
Source: The Best Ideas For Kids
Do you want to make a bookmark that will hug your kids books and make them love reading even more? Help them make this minion bookmark and get them excited about all the books they’ll read when they go back to school. Grab all the things you need and have some crafting fun!
Toilet Paper Roll Crayons
Source: The Best Ideas For Kids
We all have toilet paper rolls at home, which means that you already have the main supply for this amazing craft. You’ll be making some cute crayons that have precious little faces on them! Your kids can use them as pencil or crayon organizers to put on their little desks at home. Fun, right?!
DIY Felt Pizza Bookmark
Source: DIY Inspired
Are you ready to make the cutest little felt bookmark?! This pizza bookmark is a stunning no-sew craft for any kid you may have in your life. We all know that a cute bookmark can get you curious about reading. So, gather the supplies and let’s get crafty!
Yarn Wrapped Cardboard Pencil Craft
Source: Our Kid Things
Crafts that you can use to improve your kids’ school supplies are always welcome around the back-to-school season. This yarn-wrapped cardboard pencil craft will provide tons of excitement, fun, and laughter. It’s a craft that your kids will enjoy making and using afterward!
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DIY Confetti Pencils
Source: Make & Tell
If you’re on the lookout for a craft that will bring some sunshine into that end of summer period, this is it! Now, you can make your kids some confetti pencils that are bound to brighten up their days. With only six materials, you will create a craft like no other!
Marble Painting Craft For Kids
Source: Typically Simple
Crafts that help push your kids to be creative are the best! And, this apple that looks like a marble painting does a great job at that. You only need some basic supplies to make this fun and easy activity. So, gather everything you need and enjoy your family time!
Tissue Paper Apple Craft For Preschoolers
Source: The Suburban Mom
Do you want a craft that will get your kids hyped for going back to school and help with their hand-eye coordination? This tissue paper apple craft is just fascinating! All you need is some tissue paper, cardboard, and glue!
Dr Seuss Handprint Painting Craft
Source: Must Have Mom
All kids love the world or Dr. Seuss, right?! His books are just magical! Now, it’s time to show that love through a handprint craft like this one. It’s a great activity that can help you get your kids into that back-to-school mood. They’ll love working on it and you’ll have a wonderful keepsake!
Paper Backpack Craft
Source: Non-Toy Gifts
Looking for a paper craft to get your kids excited about the new school year? This tutorial shows you how to make a fun backpack! Plus, it comes with a free printable. It’s a great craft for, both, parents and teachers. So, download the template and have fun!
Back to School Bumblebee Treat Bags
Source: Made To Be A Momma
Are your kids a bit nervous about going back to school? It’s time to forget about all those negative feelings with this fun bumblebee treat bag craft! Find some clothespins, yellow paint, a black sharpie, googly eyes, and a few more simple items!
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Paper Weaving Craft Tutorial
Source: The House That Lars Built
Paper weaving is a great skill for kids of all ages. And, this paper weaving craft is a great warm-up activity to start getting ready for school. It features tips, advice, and great directions to make this amazing project. Perfect!
Tissue Paper & Paper Plate Turtle Craft
Source: Fireflies and Mud Pies
Crafts with free printable templates are life-savers! This cute colorful turtle craft is perfect for your kids to get excited about the back-to-school period. The supplies you need for this one are simple and the fun is endless!
Craft Stick Pencil Bookmarks
Source: Crafts by Amanda
Pencil-shaped bookmarks that you can write something on? Well, that sounds like a magical project that you can do on your own or ask your kids to help you. To make them, you need the much-beloved craft sticks. So, get them at the nearest craft shop and get down to work!
Handprint Forky Craft For Kids
Source: Simple Everyday Mom
Have you already watched Toy Story 4? It’s such a wonderful movie! Magical and fascinating, it’s time to get inspired by it and make a fun handprint craft. This time, your kids will make the one and only Forky. Just follow the six simple steps and enjoy this fun back-to-school project!
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Adorable Felt Animal DIY Pencil Toppers
Source: Sustain My Craft Habit
Help make your kids back-to-school experience even more fun with these animal pencil toppers. They’re made using felt and will help in encouraging your kids to pick up that pencil! A craft that is fun to make and lovely to use! Smart, huh?!
DIY Button Chalkboard for Kids
Source: Buggy and Buddy
The time to go back to school for yet another year will be here before you know it. That’s why you need to save this tutorial on how to make a mini chalkboard for your kids. Using wood, chalkboard paint, Mod Podge collage clay, and buttons, this project will blow you away!
Bubble Wrap Painting Apple Craft
Source: Typically Simple
Have you ever thought of using bubble wrap for a craft? Now is the time to start! The end of summer will be here before we know it and this cute apple craft will bring the magic into your home. You only need six supplies that you can find easily. Enjoy!
Now that you have some items to craft up with the kids, it’s time to start thinking about planning and organizing lunches, schedules, and after-school activities! If you need some help getting prepped for your young ones’ new year, check out the free printables I created below!
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