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Back to School Cookies

Back to School Cookies

Try these fun and easy back-to-school chalkboard and apple cookies. They make a great teacher gift, or special treat for […]

Tissue Box School Bus & Cereal Box School

Tissue Box School Bus and Cereal Box School

Make a school bus and school from recycled cardboard items and wallet-sized school pictures! This is a great craft for […]

Owl Miss You

Owl Miss You

These wise ol’ owls will spread the word that you’re going to miss your friends when school lets out. Don’t […]

Sight Word Parking Lot Game

Sight Word Parking Lot Game

Mix playing and learning while playing with your matchbox cars! A fun game for kids that encourages learning as well.

Pencil Manicure

Pencil Manicure

Here’s a fun tutorial for a No.2 pencil manicure! It’s great for back-to-school for a teenager or preteen.

400+ Back to School Crafts

It’s just about time to head back to school! Make the transition fun with crafts, treats, and activities that get […]

String Cheese Pencils

These cute string cheese pencils are great fun for Back to School, Teacher Appreciation Day or any other school-themed event. […]

Custom Graduation or Teacher Thank You Cards

Create cards for graduation or to thank a special teacher using custom papers. Choose your school name, colors, and mascot […]

Graduation Cap Cakes

Graduation Cap Cakes

Flourless chocolate cake domes are topped with chocolate squares and modeling chocolate tassels. YUM!

Owl Miss You

This wise owl hold a friendly message, along with a chocolate treat. It’s a fun way to say goodbye to […]

Finals Test Treats

Test Treats

Make these encouraging treats for friends or family taking finals or a big test. It’s easy to do and so thoughtful.

Pencil Cookies

Pencil Cookies

Get your kids into the kitchen to help them make these pencil cookies for back to school! These tasty cookies, […]

School Art Display

School Art Display

Transform a pants hanger into a cute school-themed display for your child’s masterpieces. This easy project is a great way […]

Mitten Lacing

Mitten Lacing

By lacing mittens with yarn, kids are not only having fun crafting but also improving their fine motor skills at […]

Crayon Scribbled Brownies

Crayon Scribbled Brownies

They look like crayons scribbling right on brownies, but they’re completely edible and quite delicious!  These clever treats are great […]

Pencil Cookies

Pencil Cookies

Get in the kitchen with your kids and make these fun pencil shaped cookies for Back-to-School or Teacher Appreciation! The […]

Apple Popcorn Balls

Apple Popcorn Balls

Such a fun way to give an apple to the teacher! A tasty treat of popcorn all wrapped up inside […]

Rice Krispie Treat School Buses

Rice Krispie Treat School Buses

Celebrate the start of a new year with these adorable Rice Krispie Treat School Buses! So cute and easy to make.

Egg Carton School Bus

Egg Carton School Bus

If you have little ones starting school this year, get them excited to ride the bus with this back-to-school school […]

Silly Face Applesauce Cups

Silly Face Applesauce Cups

Healthy doesn’t have to be boring! Add silly faces to applesauce cups to make a fun treat for your birthday […]

Apple Pretzels

Apple Pretzels

Celebrate back-to-school with these cute and tasty apple pretzels. They make a wonderful gift for Teacher Appreciation Day or any […]

Candy Pretzel Pencils

Candy Pretzel Pencils

These sweet and salty pretzel pencils are a fun way to celebrate the beginning of the new school year. They’re […]

100 Days of School “Pizza”

100 Days of School “Pizza”

Celebrate the 100th day of school with this homemade “pizza”. Use your imagination to top your pizza with 100 pizza […]

Desk Supplies Still Life

This clever still life project lets kids capture the supplies that are a part of their everyday lives. It will […]

Edible Books

Edible Books

Honey scented modeling chocolate and fruit leather books. Great for back to school snacks or teacher appreciation gifts.

School Bead Necklace

School Bead Necklace

Kids can help make this school-themed necklace with shrink plastic and wooden beads.

Personalized Notebooks

These personalized notepads are easy and very inexpensive to make. They are a thoughtful gift for friends, family, a special […]

Apple Painted Can

Paint a can to look like an apple. What a fun way to give a beloved teacher something handmade and special!

Chalk Pastel Apple

Work on adding shadows and highlights to simple subjects with this lovely apple project. Chalk pastels make it look very […]

Mini Apple Bean Bags

Make your teachers some fun apple-shaped bean bags for classroom activities and games. The tutorial includes ideas for how to […]

Morning Chart for Preschoolers

Morning Chart for Preschoolers

This printable morning chart helps young children start their days off right. Kids move the icon to the smiley face when […]

Cereal Box Backpack

Cereal Box Backpack

Recycle a cereal box into a cute backpack for preschoolers! Personalize it with their favorite colors.

Printable Lunchbox Notes

Printable Lunchbox Notes

These cute printable lunchbox notes are a fun way to show how much you care. They’re not limited to just […]

After School Snack Chat

After School Snack Chat

This fun activity is a great way for parents and kids to connect after school. These prompts work well for […]

Fabric-Covered Folders

Fabric-Covered Folders

Cover inexpensive paper school folders with fabric to make these custom school folders. It’s a fun way to let your personality […]

Pennywise Play School Set

Pennywise Play School Set

Create a play area kids will love with a colorful, impressively-sized, easy-to-make-and-store learning center. It’s an inexpensive way to indulge a […]

Oilcloth Covers

Oilcloth Covers

Here’s a project you’ll want to make before heading back to school!  Turn an inexpensive, plastic organizer into a unique […]

Flower Pencils

Flower Pencils

Use push pins and cupcake liners to turn ordinary pencils into something fabulous!   A fun summer craft to get […]

Cake Dip

Celebrate a birthday or other special occasion with Cake Dip! It’s easy to make and less messy than cupcakes. Follow […]

Class Pet Poster

Class Pet Poster

Make a poster for school quickly and easily with the help of Elmer’s Board Mate products.

Duct Tape Personalized Backpack

Duck Tape Personalized Backpack

Personalize your backpack with colorful, patterned duct tape. It’s easy to do and so cute. Best of all, it’s not […]

All About Me Printable School Binder

All About Me Printable School Binder

Use these printables to make an awesome school binder that will provide memories for years to come. A great way […]

Graduation Pretzel Pops

Graduation Pretzel Pops

Got a kid graduating from kindergarten, 8th grade or high school? These pretzel pops topped with a graduation cap and […]

Inspirational Lunch Note Cards

Inspirational Lunch Note Cards

Pack these inspirational lunch notes for that someone special in your life. Blank ones are also available to download so […]

School Work Scrapbook

School Work Scrapbook

This binder organization system is perfect for school work, book reports and art projects. Organized by year with a cover […]

Notebook Organizer

Notebook Organizer

This is a great project for the beginning sewer, or something fun mom can make for her kids. Keep pens […]

Doll Sized School Locker

Doll Sized School Locker

How to make a fun school locker for American Girl Dolls and other 18″ dolls using the box they came […]

Back to School Care Package

Back to School Care Package

Send your little ones back to school with a care package full of fun and useful supplies…along with a few […]

Sweet & Easy Paperclip Bookmarks

Sweet & Easy Paperclip Bookmarks

Here’s a quick and easy back-to-school craft for teens and tweens. Use pretty printed ribbon and colorful paperclips to make […]

End of School Year Treats

End of School Year Treats

The students will go nuts for these crispy rice treats! Give the kids a reason to say that they ate […]

Countdown to Summer

Countdown to Summer

As the school year comes to an end, add some excitement to the long awaited summer vacation by counting down […]

Apple-Shaped Card

Apple-Shaped Card

Make an apple-shaped card for that special teacher in your life.

Angry Birds Shaped Cards

Angry Birds Shaped Cards

These shaped cards are adorable, easy to make, and have plenty of room inside for writing your message. Great for […]

Four Seasons Game

Four Seasons Game

An educational game that helps kids learn the four seasons and their characteristics. A great way to make learning fun!

Colored Pasta Beads

Colored Pasta Beads

We’ve colored pasta and turned them into brightly colored “beads”. A fun and simple way for youngsters to strengthen their […]

Crazy Clown Game

Crazy Clown Game

Teach kids their colors with this fun clown game. Roll the colorful paper dice and then place the clown’s head […]

100 Days of School Smiley Faces Shirt

100 Days of School Smiley Faces Shirt

All eyes will be on you when you wear this shirt to school to celebrate the 100th day of school. […]

100 Days of School with 100 Candles on the Cake

100 Days of School with 100 Candles on the Cake

Celebrate the 100th day of school in a big way with this birthday cake decorated with 100 candles! Don’t try […]

Paint Bag Writing Tablet

Make your own liquid writing tablet using only paint and a plastic freezer bag. Young ones will get hours of […]

School Lunch Love Notes

School Lunch Love Notes

Ideas for lunch treats and special notes to perk up your child’s day at school.

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