Celebrate starting school with these fun and easy back to school crafts for kids. Pencil holders, free printables, and all kinds of craft activities.
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 cute crafts, school projects, and fun printable coloring pages and games.
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.
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.
Cork 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
What a fun way to kick off the school year by making your very own no-sew pencil holder. This is a great starter DIY project for those getting into sewing.
Painted Alphabet Rock Magnets {DIY}
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
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
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.
Flower Bookmark
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
Kid's weekly planners are a great way to get organized back to school.
Back to School Printables
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
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
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.
Back to School Activity Pack
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
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
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
Kick off the first day of school with these free printable first day of school signs.
Day of Week Worksheets
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
Celebrate the 1st Day of School with this free printable HAPPY 1st Day of School Printable Garland.
Busy Bee Preschool Activity Pack
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
Grab your free printable 20-Day Reading Challenge For Kids along with bookmarks and a reading log.
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
Have some word search fun with this fun back-to-school puzzle.
Printable Space Bookmarks To Color
These printable bookmarks to color are not only super cute and adorable, but these space bookmarks are fun free printable too.
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
Learning the months of the year can be difficult. We're making it easy and fun with our free printable worksheets.
Rainbow Making 10 Worksheet
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
Fun pencil crafts that are easy to make from twigs out of your backyard.
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
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