Celebrate back to school with this fun and easy School Bus craft that is sure to get the kids excited. This is great for the start of a new school year.

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The start of school is an exciting time and this school bus craft is one that we are sure the kids will love. With just a few supplies you like craft sticks and paper, these easy crafts are sure to get them excited for the start of the school year this Fall.

Are your kids ready for school time? No? Mine neither. But we have to prepare them so better now than later. Right?

I started preparing my kids for school season a few days ago. I tried storytelling, roleplays, crafting, and reasoning. Guess what worked the best? Yes! Crafting.

We did a lot of school crafts. They were all so much fun and kept the kids busy while I looked up lunchbox ideas.

So, if you're still struggling, try this easy school bus craft. I'm sure you and the kids will enjoy it.

Importance of Crafting

I can't emphasize enough the importance of crafting. It helps sharpen fine motor skills, teaches kids patience, and gives them plenty of joy.

Crafting is also a fun way to bond with kids. Watch them draw haphazardly, observe them as they try to color within the lines, and watch their eyes gleam with pride when they finish their masterpieces.

There's more; crafting is a great way to encourage kids to imagine and create out of the ordinary. It allows them to express themselves without feeling judged. If you are new to crafting, I urge you to give it a try.

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Why Make This School Bus Craft

This is an easy craft that's for everyone. Young kids can assemble craft sticks to make the bus or trace over dotted lines to make cutouts. Older kids can draw detailed patterns or have fun with color combinations.

It's also an easy way to teach kids about transportation and different professions. They can learn the purpose of school buses and how the system operates. You can also tell them the right way to interact with the bus driver and the importance of punctuality.

Ways to Decorate This Cute School Bus Craft

We are making this craft using popsicle sticks. If you only have the boring brown ones, here are a few fun ways to decorate this craft.

Use yellow paint to give the bus a nice sunny look.
Make creative bus wheels using colorful cardstock.
Use fabric to make the windows and seats of the bus.
Glue tiny foam shapes like stars and hearts to the bus's exterior.

If you want to do an extended fun project, create a 3D school scene. Make a road using black construction paper, stick sticks behind school buses, and insert them in the middle of the road. You can also add a school bus sign, a stop sign, and tiny figurines for school kids. Your kids will have lots of fun doing this.

Ways to Use This School Bus Craft

None of us want our kids' hard work to go to waste. So, if you're thinking of ways to utilize this craft, here are some cool ideas:

Send these to the teachers so they can use them for classroom decoration at the beginning of the school year.
Make it a cute keepsake by pasting small photos of your children inside the bus windows.
Make a keychain out of this craft and give it as a gift to your kids' friends.
Use these as a decorative piece for a themed party.
Have a lot of fun using it as a school bus toy.

Similar School Bus Craft Ideas

I'm sure the kids will want to do this craft again and again. If you want to keep things fun, try out the following variations:

Draw a Bus

Back to School Coloring Pages

Bus Color Page

Drawing School

Popsicle Stick Bus Supplies

Popsicle sticks
White Construction Paper
Black Construction Paper
Pen
Scissor
Craft Glue or Hot Glue Gun with Glue Stick

How To Make School Bus Craft

Start with two of the jumbo craft sticks and the scissors.

Carefully cut two craft sticks removing one-third from one side of the stick.

cut tips off both sides of popsicle sticks

The next step is to take two more popsicle sticks and cut each end down to a length slightly shorter than the height of 5 popsicle sticks

Place three full popsicle sticks on top of each other. Then add the two sticks you cut one side off of on top of those lining the curved ends of the craft sticks together. Glue the two popsicle sticks that you cut both ends off across those five craft sticks which will hold them all together.

align popsicle stick with two cut sticks on top

Flip your sticks over and you have the base of your school bus.

Next, grab your black piece of paper and the scissors.

Cut one thin strip, three squares, and two circles. Then cut a half-arch shape similar to the size of one craft stick.

Then grab a piece of white

Cute two circles slightly smaller than the black circles you cut out earlier.

Glue the white circles on top of the black circles.

Glue the three squares to the top two crafts sticks. These are the school bus windows. Glue the long paper strip in between the third and fourth craft sticks. Cut the ends of the length of the bus outline. Place the arched to the front end of the third stick. Then glue the wheels to the bottom of the bus.

Grab your black marker.

draw black circles and lines to outer wheels

Draw spokes on the black circle wheel and small circles in the middle. Viola, you have your own bus.

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

Other Fun Crafts For Back to School

Bus Craft

Get creative with our Popsicle stick school bus craft! Easy and fun DIY project for kids to build their own school bus. Let's craft and play!

Course Kids Crafts

Cook Time 30

Total Time 30

Author Alli

Equipment

Scissor
Craft Glue or Hot Glue Gun with Glue Stick

Ingredients

Instructions

Start with two of the jumbo craft sticks and the scissors.
Carefully cut two craft sticks removing one-third from one side of the stick.
The next step is to take two more popsicle sticks and cut each end down to a length slightly shorter than the height of 5 popsicle sticks
Place three full popsicle sticks on top of each other. Then add the two sticks you cut one side off of on top of those lining the curved ends of the craft sticks together. Glue the two popsicle sticks that you cut both ends off across those five craft sticks which will hold them all together.
Flip your sticks over and you have the base of your school bus.
Next, grab your black piece of paper and the scissors.
Cut one thin strip, three squares, and two circles. Then cut a half-arch shape similar to the size of one craft stick.
Then grab a piece of white
Cute two circles slightly smaller than the black circles you cut out earlier.
Glue the white circles on top of the black circles.
Glue the three squares to the top two crafts sticks. These are the school bus windows. Glue the long paper strip in between the third and fourth craft sticks. Cut the ends of the length of the bus outline. Place the arched to the front end of the third stick. Then glue the wheels to the bottom of the bus.
Grab your black marker.
Draw spokes on the black circle wheel and small circles in the middle. Viola, you have your own bus.