Back-to-School Crafts

Be sure to visit our fun back-to-school guide, as well as our healthy lunch recipes, fun back-to-school printables, great games, fall crafts and more.

Check out our back-to-school crafts gallery for quick and easy ideas to make the return to class extra special.

Locker Bulletin Board

This cork board disguised as a locker is a great note storage spot!

GALLERY: Favorite Back-to-School Crafts

Check out fun and creative ways to keep kids organized during the school year.

Foam Pencil Case

Create a personalized case to keep all your pencils and pens safe. 

 


Salt Dough Buddy Pens
Salt Dough Buddy Pens

A fun back-to-school craft that livens up your pencil case! Decorate and personalize pens with a figure made from homemade salt dough! read more

Potato Chip Pencil Can
Potato Chip Pencil Can

Love potato chips? Got pencils? Then this potato chip can pencil keeper is the thing for you. Craft an empty can into a useful and attractive way to keep pencils in their place. read more

Pencil Wands
Pencil Wands

Help a young wizard to become a homework whiz kid with this Harry Potter pencil wand inspired by Harry Potter. This back to school project will magically transform ordinary pencils into something special. read more

Pencil Brooms
Pencil Brooms

Kids can create a Harry Potter-inspired wizard's broom pencil topper that will magically help them to do their homework. read more

Personalized Pencil Case
Personalized Pencil Case

Get your kid excited to go back to school with this personalized pencil case. This is a great back-to-school activity for a child to be creative and showcase their talent to their friends. read more

Troll Pencil Toppers

Adorable troll toppers your kids can color and attach to their pencils. read more

Personalized Pencil Toppers
Personalized Pencil Toppers

Make an ordinary pencil something special with this personalized pencil topper craft. Use beads to spell out a name, nickname or favorite phrase. read more

Cucumber Pencil Topper
Cucumber Pencil Topper

Bring a smile to the faces of pencil-wielding veggie lovers with cucumber pencil toppers, a great Scouting or back-to-school craft. If they don't like cucumber crafts, you can always say it's a zucchini. read more

Clown Pencil Topper
Clown Pencil Topper

If the upper ends of pencils strike you as boring, then liven them up with this clown pencil topper. This is a fun craft for kids that doubles as a great birthday party activity and takeaway for guests. read more

Easy Clown Pencil Topper
Easy Clown Pencil Topper

Whether for school or as a party favor, this clown pencil topper craft is a surefire hit and easy to make! read more

Carrot Pencil Topper
Carrot Pencil Topper

Get in touch with your inner rabbit through this carrot pencil topper craft. It makes a great Scouting or back to school craft and is a fun way for young veggie lovers to liven up their school pencils. read more

Apple Pencil Topper
Apple Pencil Topper

Make homework fun with an apple pencil topper. This back to school craft is also a great way to decorate your pencils for use in the classroom. read more

Magnetic Pen Holder
Magnetic Pen Holder

Keep your locker organized with a magnetic pen holder - it's both practical and fashionable. read more

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