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.
GALLERY: Favorite Back-to-School Crafts
Check out fun and creative ways to keep kids organized during the school year.
Gumdrop Pyramids
When your child is learning shapes, the triangle is pretty easy to identify — three corners, three sides. But the ho-hum triangle gets a whole lot more intriguing when you tell her it's one of the strongest shapes on earth... and it's made of read more
The Reading Bug
Make a cute centipede that remembers each book your child has read. With every new book, the Reading Bug grows longer. read more
Clothing Fasteners Book
Teach your preschooler how to do up zippers, buttons and shoelaces with this clothing fasteners book craft. It lets them manipulate and become familiar with the real fasteners they'll be using. read more
Color Wheel
Teach your kids all about primary and secondary colors with this fun cellophane paper art color wheel craft. Turn it into a peacock with one simple step. read more
Colored Noodles
Encourage kids to play with their food by making these Colored noodles. Please note this craft project with pasta is strictly for play - not for eating! read more
Erupting Volcano
Future scientists will have a blast with this erupting volcano craft. This is a fun kids' volcano science experiment that works well in classrooms, day cares and scout troops. read more
Table-Setting Place Mats
Help a child learn how to set the dinner table by crafting these table setting place mats for kids. Great educational craft for preschoolers that provides a fun way for them to learn something new. read more
Shoelace Tying Craft
Help your preschooler learn how to tie their shoelaces with this kids tying shoelaces craft. Your little ones will feel independent once they use this useful learning craft. read more
Kids' Kaleidoscope
What a wonderful world to see when you make your own Kids Kaleidoscope with recycled film canisters--a fun summer or scouting craft. read more
Macaroni Skeleton
Kids don't make any bones about doing this Macaroni skeleton craft. It's fun, educational. and makes a great Halloween activity. read more
Magic Potion
Stun everyone at your next Halloween or Harry Potter party with this fun craft idea! Kids can brew up a magic potion with very little effort and spellbinding results. read more
Metal Tapping & Decoupage Craft Project
Encourage both computer skills and craftsmanship with this Metal tapping and decoupage craft. With simple materials and a bit of clip art kids will be amazed at what they can create. read more
Mini Cartoon Optical Illusion
Amaze your friends by making your own mini-cartoon! This easy do-it-yourself toy craft creates an optical illusion that kids find fascinating. read more
Cookie Tin Time Capsule
Capture your memories in a recycled cookie tin time capsule and have hours of fun doing making one. Spend New Year's Day together with this family holiday craft. read more
Time Capsule
Store your family memories by making this time capsule for kids. A great way to celebrate and mark any special occasion like New Year's with this homemade time capsule. read more
Time in a Chain
This paper 'time in a chain' craft is a fun, visual way for children to countdown the 'sleeps' to any big event. read more
Milk-Carton Building Blocks
Here are some fun lightweight, surface-washable blocks. This is a great toy with which your little one can build towers (and no heavy blocks to fall on tiny toes or pinch little fingers!). read more
Nesting or Stacking Tins
After making this fun craft, sit with your little one and show him how to nest the smaller cans inside the largest one. Or turn the cans upside down and stack them to make a tall tower. read more
Ker-Plunk Can
Here's a fun activity and craft for you and your baby: Your little one will love pushing the plastic milk-jug lids through the X in the coffee can. Ker-plunk! When you have used all of your milk-jug lids, remove the coffee can lid, empty the can, and read more
Shape Matching Puzzle
In this fun crafty activity, help your toddler match each item to its corresponding silhouette on the cardboard. read more
