• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Made with HAPPY
  • Crafts
  • Printables
  • Holidays
  • Fun Facts
  • Recipes
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Crafts
  • Printables
  • Holidays
  • Fun Facts
  • Recipes
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Crafts
    • Printables
    • Holidays
    • Fun Facts
    • Recipes
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Happy Holidays » Happy Back To School

    Back to School Crafts - Kids Crafts

    This post and its photos may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you!
    • Facebook
    • Yummly
    Kids Back to School Crafts
    back to school crafts
    back to school crafts for preschoolers

    Celebrate starting school with these fun and easy back to school crafts for kids. Pencil holders, free printables, and all kinds of craft activities.

    back to school craft

    Want to save this project?

    Enter your email below, and then we'll send it straight to your inbox. Plus get awesome new projects from us each week.

    Save Recipe

    Whether your kids are headed back to school after Labor Day in September or earlier in August, it is always fun to get them excited about heading back. We have a full list of fun arts and crafts, DIYs, printables, and coloring pages that are a great way to add to the fun!

    We are celebrating school projects for those kids going back to school as well as our younger group with crafts for preschoolers and crafts for toddlers.

    Within the projects below you can find a fun way to get your children excited about the new school season.

    Back to School Craft Ideas

    It is always a great idea to kick off back to school with cute crafts, school projects, and fun printable coloring pages and games. At the start of a new school year and school time approaches, it's a fun way to calm the first-day jitters.

    It's an easy way to get your kids excited about going back to school. With a few supplies you may have at home (or one trip to the craft store), you can create these fun ideas.

    Cork Alphabet Magnets

    Alphabet Magnets

    These fun cork alphabet magnets are super fun to make and can help in teaching kids their letters with added colorful touch.

    No-sew Zipper Pencil Case

    Zipper Pencil Case

    What a fun way to kick off the school year by making your very own no-sew pencil holder. This DIY pencil case is a great starter DIY project for those getting into sewing. Get creative crafts by making all kinds of pencil cases.

    Painted Alphabet Rock Magnets {DIY}

    ALPHABET ROCKS

    These fun-painted rocks are all kinds of fun. They are painted letters and we even show you how to turn them into magnets for your refrigerator. Looking for a fun craft that gets the kids outside and learning their letters? Then we have you covered with these alphabet rocks!

    Reusable Snack Bag DIY

    Reusable Snack Bag

    These No Sew Reusable Snack Bags will eliminate the need for spending money on throwaway bags. They are eco-friendly, easy to make, and completely washable.

    Teacher Gift

    Teachers Gift | Crayon Flower Pot | Back to School | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    This is a great gift for the first week of school. September is also teacher appreciation week and so this fun crayon craft could be great gifts for teacher appreciation or a new teacher.

    Apple Craft

    apple preschool craft

    Add a fruity twist to back-to-school crafting with a delightful apple-themed project that will inspire creativity and make the learning season even more colorful for kids. Grab some craft sticks, construction paper, and make this cute craft to give to your new teacher at the start of the school year.

    Flower Bookmark

    Craft Stick Bookmarks

    We are excited to be sharing this easy craft Popsicle stick DIY making a flower bookmark. They are great kid's crafts with popsicle sticks and paper flowers.  These are great school project that is great for the first day of school crafts.

    Printable Magnetic Weekly Planner

    kids weekly planner

    Kids' weekly planners are a great way to get organized back to school. 

    Abacus For Kids

    Abacus for Kids

    Kickstart the school year with a fun and educational Abacus Craft for kids, promoting mathematical skills while sparking creativity.

    School Bus Craft

    bus craft

    Rev up the excitement for back to school with a charming popsicle stick school bus craft that will transport kids' imagination while adding a touch of fun to their creative endeavors.

    Pencil Craft

    Pencil Craft

    Get creative with these DIY Popsicle stick pencil crafts, perfect for adding a playful touch to your back-to-school supplies!

    Back to School Printables

    back to school free pritnables

    While printables do not always mean crafts, there is some fun to be had with these BTS crafts, printables, coloring pages, and decoration ideas.

    We have all your printable kid's crafts, planners, and 1st day of school celebration banners that you and your family would want. This is where you are going to find all things printable for back to school.

    Back to School Bingo

    Free printable back to school

    This is fun fall activity for kids to get them ready for back to school. Grab these free printable back-to-school bingo cards, print them and get ready to have some fun.

    Back to School Coloring Pages

    back to school coloring pages flatlay

    With four different free printable coloring pages included, these back to school coloring pages are great an increasing kids' fine motor skills and letting their creativity thrive. Adding a little creativity to this time of the year.

    Back to School Activity Pack

    Back to School Activities

    This fun free printable back-to-school activity pack is great to gear up for the start of school. There is a back-to-school scavenger hunt, back-to-school bingo, rainbow scavenger hunt, all about me printable, and book scavenger hunt.

    All About Me Printable

    Printable All about Me Page

    This is so fun for the kids to fill out each year and either present to their class or keep as a keepsake over the years. We love the memories that are made with this craft.

    Back to School Checklist

    School Checklist

    Grab your free printable back-to-school checklist for the full cubby school supply list. From school books to pencil toppers, the idea is to create a stress-free list of school supplies to help in sending the kids back to school with ease.

    First Day of School Sign Printable

    first day of school sign printable

    Kick off the first day of school with these free printable first day of school signs.

    Day of Week Worksheets

    Days of Week Worksheet

    These super fun Day of Week worksheets are great learning tools for your preschooler and Kindergartener. They will help them learn the days of the week and have fun while doing it.

    1st Day of School Party

    Happy 1st Day of School banner

    Celebrate the 1st Day of School with this free printable HAPPY 1st Day of School Printable Garland.

    Busy Bee Preschool Activity Pack

    honey bee coloring pages

    Looking for a super fun gross motor development activity for the kids? Check out this free printable Busy Bee Preschool Activity Pack!

    20 Day Reading Challenge For Kids

    Kids reading log and challenge

    Grab your free printable 20-Day Reading Challenge For Kids along with bookmarks and a reading log.

    School Bus Coloring Page

    school bus coloring page

    Grab this free coloring page of an adorable school bus that is sure to get your little one excited about heading off to school on the school buses.

    Back to School Printable Word Search

    back to school word search

    Have some word search fun with this fun back-to-school puzzle.

    Printable Space Bookmarks To Color

    Space Bookmarks

    These printable bookmarks to color are not only super cute and adorable, but these space bookmarks are fun and free printable too.

    Letter of The Week Crafts

    letter of the week crafts

    Explore the exciting world of learning with our Letter of the Week Animal Crafts, a fun and educational journey for young minds.

    A is For Alligator

    a is for alligator craft

    B is For Bee

    b is for bee

    C is For Cat

    c for cat

    D is For Dog

    d is for dog

    E is For Elephant

    e is for elephant craft

    F is For Frog

    f is for frog craft

    G is For Giraffe

    g is for giraffe craft template

    H is For Horse

    h is for horse

    I is For Iguana

    i is for iguana craft

    J is For Jellyfish

    j jellyfish

    K is For Kangaroo

    k is for kangaroo

    L is For Lion

    l for lion

    M is For Mouse

    m is for mouse craft

    N is For Narwhal

    n is for narwhal craft

    All About Me Worksheet

    kid filling out all about me worksheet

    A fun idea to share each kid's persona in their classrooms. Great for the first time

    Months of the Year Worksheets

    Month of the Year Worksheets

    Learning the months of the year can be difficult. We're making it easy and fun with our free printable worksheets. It's a perfect way for a little learner to understand our calendar.

    How To Draw a School Bus

    school bus drawing

    Learn how to draw a charming school bus in this step-by-step guide, perfect for Back to School Crafts!

    Lunch Box Notes For Kids

    lunch box notes

    Enhance the back-to-school excitement with our thoughtful Lunch Box Notes, a special addition to our Back-to-School Crafts collection, designed to uplift and inspire your child throughout their school day.

    How To Draw a School

    school drawing

    Elevate your Back to School craft projects with our captivating school drawing, a perfect addition to inspire young learners and budding artists!

    Rainbow Making 10 Worksheet

    Rainbow Making 10

    There is something so fun in watching kids learn and the excitement as they run through the making 10 worksheet and the different number combinations.

    DIY Twig Pencils

    twig pencils

    Fun pencil crafts that are easy to make from twigs out of your backyard.

    September Coloring Pages

    Coloring Pages For September

    Kick off the school year creatively with our September Coloring Pages, a fantastic addition to your back-to-school craft activities!

    Easy Drawings For Kids

    Easy Drawing For Kids

    What better way to kick off the start of school then with a little art therapy. We have a ton of How to draw tutorials that are so much fun and great for those kids that want to learn to draw!

    We highlighted this Back to School Crafts along with some other fun kid's crafts in our September Crafts along with our 101+ Craft Ideas for kids.

    Other Back-to-School Favorites

    • 11+ Must Have School Supplies
    • 10 Top Chapter Books For Young Readers
    • Last Day of School Sign Printable
    • Writing Journal Printable
    • 50 Writing Prompts

    Grab The Back to School Bundle

    CONNECT WITH MADE WITH HAPPY!

    Be sure to follow me on social media, so you never miss a post!

    Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | Pinterest | Instagram 

    Looking for crafts to keep your child busy? Sign up for my 5 Ridiculous HAPPY Activities in under 30 minutes for your kids delivered directly to your inbox!

    Find and shop my favorite products in my Amazon storefront here!

    BACK TO SCHOOL CRAFTS

    PIN IT TO YOUR FAVORITE BOARD ON PINTEREST!

    FOLLOW MADEWITHHAPPY ON PINTEREST FOR ALL THINGS HAPPY!
    Back to School Crafts

    More Happy Back To School

    • A paper craft shaped like the letter P is decorated to look like a pink pig, complete with ears, eyes, a snout, and a curly tail. Colored markers and craft supplies are scattered around it—perfect for pairing with an L is for Lion craft.
      P is for Pig Craft with Printable Letter P
    • o is for octopus craft
      O is For Octopus Craft with Printable Letter O
    • n is for narwhal
      N is for Narwhal Craft with Printable Letter N
    • how to draw a library
      How To Draw a Library - Easy Step By Step Tutorial
    • Facebook
    • Yummly

    About Alli

    Discover a world of creativity and joy with Alli Ward, the creative mind behind Made with Happy. From DIY crafts to delicious recipes, Alli brings happiness to every project!

    Primary Sidebar

    Kids Back to School Crafts
    back to school crafts
    back to school crafts for preschoolers

    Welcome Friends!

    alli ward

    Hi, I'm Alli Ward, the Maker behind Made with Happy. I'm a color-obsessed creative mom of two sharing easy crafts, printables, and home DIY projects that the whole family will love! 

    More about me →

    Check Out Our

    MWH Shop Sidebar

    Web Stories

    Trending Post

    popsicle stick dragon puppet

    Dragon Puppet

    Footer

    Kids Back to School Crafts
    back to school crafts
    back to school crafts for preschoolers

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • About
    • Disclosures & Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated site