I aimed for 50 economical, eco-green and fabulous back-to-school craft ideas this year. I did quite lots of crafts !!! ( .. but not 50 projects.) In fact, I spent so much time on crafts, that I’ve ran out of time to write articles my own back-to-school craft projects. Will do for next year. But first: here are some of the best free craft tutorials for back-to-school crafts that we used for ideas.
Back to school: DIY notice boards, keepsake organizers, dorm room furniture tutorials + lots of fun crafts for a great school year ahead
Bookmark this page as there are some great links to wonderful free how-to tutorials with step-by-step photos for back-to-school ‘fabuloso’.
Free Back-To-School Craft Tutorials & Ideas
Pretty Stationary & Pens
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source: http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/09/diy-project-recycled-argyle-notecards.html Back-to-School Crafts 1: Argyle Notecards fr Recycled Magazines |
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source: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/marbleized-pencils?backto=true Back-to-School Crafts 2: Marbled Pencils |
Organizers
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source: http://craftapple.wordpress.com/2006/10/25/corkboardwall-pocket-tutorial/: Back-to-School Crafts 3: Bulletin board idea |
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source: http://www.dailydanny.com/?p=835 Back-to-School Crafts 4: School Chalk Board Fridge |
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Back-to-School Crafts 5: School Momentos & Papers Organizer |
Money & Time Savers
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source: http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2009/09/how-to-make-a-school-book-cover-out-of-a-decorated-gift-bag/ : Back-to-School Crafts 6: Recycle giftbags into gorgeous school book covers |
| TIP: Stock a School Supply Box For year-round savings on school supplies: Stock your box with school supplies that are purchased on sale or that were used in previous years. |
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Student Room Enhancements
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source: http://www.craftynest.com/2009/03/hemp-pendant-lamps/ Back-to-School Crafts 7: Groovy hemp bedroom lamp shades |
Fresh Lunch
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source: www.designspongeonline.com/2009/09/diy-project-kates-notebook-lunchbag.html Back-to-School Crafts 8: Cloth ‘Notebook’ Lunchbag |
Boy Craft
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source: http://www.crayola.com/crafts/locker-label-craft/ Back-to-School Crafts 9: Locker magnet with name label |
Girl Crafts
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Back-to-School Crafts 10: Hair bands – click here and you’ll find a dozen different designs |
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source: http://angrychicken.typepad.com/angry_chicken/2007/06/this_house_is_w.htmlBack-to-School Crafts 11: Felted Hair Barrattes - easy step-by-step craft tutorial |
Mom Craft
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source: http://craftydaisies.com/2007/04/26/simple-makeup-bag/: Back-to-School Crafts 12: Make-up or ‘thingies’ bag. Warning: this site is currently not a safe site, but it had an - excellent sewing tutorial with pictures. |
More Back-To-School Projects
If these great back-to-school ideas are not enough for your insatiable craft spirit, check back for more later. I am planning to post some of our own crafty creations later this week.
- We decorated cloths pins to organize both the desk and the walls anticipating a million drawings this year.
- We decorated some plain notebooks.
- We made name tags for school items.
- We covered an ugly Mexican rug with a neutral fabric to match the room decor.
- We made a cover for the new white office chair.
- We made a craft supplies box.
- We created drawing inserts to organize our stuff.
- …. and the list goes on.
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