#BacktoSchool

FIVE MINUTE CRAFT: BOOKMARKS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL

Kids going back to school in September will be bringing home a lot of books! Here's a fun and easy craft to help them keeps their pages - and for teachers - this could also be a great welcome back gift because these bookmarks literally take no time to make. I had fun just choosing some cool patterns, but I only made three. If you wish, you can even add some embellishments to personalize them (such as sticker letters to spell out names), but below you'll find the basic instr

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DIY BACK-TO-SCHOOL/CRAFT ROOM ORGANIZING BASKETS

This year, going back to school is a strange feeling for some. Some kids may not even return, and will be enrolling in the full-time online program at home. That being said, it's still close to that time of year, so check out what I made with some leftover baking cups for organizing your desk or craft room table. This a definitely a useful project that anyone can enjoy! These little baskets are already halfway done for you because I used old square baking cups that I had i

CRAFTY PAPER PENCILS

I recreated this old back-to-school craft with more fun and vibrant colours. Who can recall the original post? It was almost 4 years ago to the day! To make these crafty little pencils, gathering the following items: TOOLS & MATERIALS: Card stock Gold foil sticker paper, cut into thin strips 1 1/2" circle punch 2 3/8" heart punch (Recollections; sold at Michaels) Paper trimmer Scalloped scissors Plain craft scissors Permanent crafter's tape DIRECTIONS: Then, follow the instr

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DIY OMBRE GEMSTONE NOTEBOOKS WITH MATCHING PAPER CLIPS

Stationery of ALL KINDS have been my passion for most of my life, especially darling little notebooks. But the ones you'll find in this blog are not from a store; rather, they're a DIY. Run to your nearest Michaels store because that's where I picked up the pretty gemstone-like rhinestones that already come in "ombre" for you! Then the rest is a piece of cake, including the cute little matching paper clips! TOOLS & MATERIALS: Card stock (larger than 6" x 9") White printer p

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FREE PRINTABLE "ABC" PENCIL GARLAND

There are only three more weeks left of summer! I could hardly believe it until I looked hard at the calendar the other day. Labour Day is early this year. School resumes on September 3rd! Not only do I have to get myself mentally prepared, but I'm here to inspire everyone with this fun and colourful printable garland. Whether you're a mom or dad, teacher or student, this garland would look fabulous up in a classroom, study, or playroom. So let's get to work! First, downl

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COLOURFUL PASTEL POM POM PAPER CLIPS

September marks the start of a new school year, and even though I can put school far behind me, I'll take it as an opportunity to freshen up my work space with these fun multicoloured pom pom paper clips! For just a few minutes work, they're a great way to add a little rainbow colour to your work space. I also think they would make adorable back-to-school gifts! TOOLS & MATERIALS: 100% acrylic yarn in at least three pastel colours 1 5/8" pom pom maker Jumbo paper clips in go

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DIY GLITTER CONFETTI KIDS BADGES (WITH FREE CUT FILE)

There's never not a good excuse to celebrate kids - all the little things they do, the small accomplishments, the big milestones, and going back to school after a long summer break is a feat in itself. Kids and kids crafts are always on my mind at this time of year. So let's celebrate kids with fun glitter confetti badges they'll be proud to wear! TOOLS & MATERIALS: Glitter card stock in various colours Confetti punch Paper cup (to hold confetti) Silhouette CAMEO Silhouette

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APPLE-SHAPED PENCIL TOPPERS (WITH FREE CUT FILE)

It's so crazy to believe that school commences in just a few short weeks. Today I have a cute little apple craft for back-to-school, and it's your Silhouette that will do most of the work! These apple toppers will make cute little gifts. Stick a few of them in your child's pencil case too. All you need is some paper. Read on for instructions. TOOLS & MATERIALS: Card stock in red or pink, green, and yellow Silhouette CAMEO Silhouette cutting mat Glitter card stock in green

POPSICLE STICKS APPLE CRAFT

Craft punches are your friend again in this project (however, they are just optional), to create fun little apples with popsicle stick cores! You can look at this as another going back-to-school craft or one for Fall (minus the ABC stickers). Either way, it's simple, cheap, and entertaining for both kids and adults. TOOLS & MATERIALS: Popsicle sticks (minimum 3 per apple) Card stock in red, yellow, green (light and dark), and brown 2 1/2" circle punch Paper trimmer or scisso

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LAST MINUTE BACK-TO-SCHOOL CRAFTS

As I've mentioned before, this year's going back-to-school is an exciting one for our family. My daughter has moved on from pre-school and is going into JK! That's a big one in my books, folks. She's growing up fast and there's no denying these emotions that we're all feeling. BACK-TO-SCHOOL PRINTABLE PENCIL TAGS Do you remember when your child first started kindergarten? What grade(s) are they going into now? Whatever their age, you can help them get excited for classes with

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL PICKS FOR ADULTS OR THE STYLISH TEEN

It seems that my original idea for a back-to-school shopping guide turned into one completely non-kid friendly at all. Unless you are going back to school as an adult, or a stylish teen who knows what she wants, this is more of my curated picks of all the loves I would take with me back to the classroom. There's even a few items here that would look great in a home office (#5 and #9). It's obvious I'm partial to gold, and that's no secret. Marble is trending too, and I'm l

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL PRINTABLE PENCIL TAGS

This year's back-to-school is an exciting one for me and my daughter because she's going into a new school and starting JK! It's not that I am not counting her old private school as a real school, but this one is the big one that makes me feel that she's no longer our baby girl and she's growing up. Luckily for us, there's still a few weeks of summer vacation left. Kids start back after Labour Day here in Canada, but I know that some of my friends in the U.S. are preparing f

HOW TO CRAFT BACK-TO-SCHOOL APPLE BOOKLETS

The secret behind this project lies in a few craft punches. They literally do all the work for you! But, these mini (3") apple booklets are just the right size for jotting down school notes or reminders. Send one, or a few, in your child's backpack to school, or make them for the whole class. Each apple takes about 5 minutes to create, and your kids can help too! TOOLS & MATERIALS: Card stock: green (two colours) and red White printer paper 3" circle punch (I have the Reco

KIDS CRAFT: PAPER BACK-TO-SCHOOL PENCILS

Here's a fun little craft to get kids in the mood for back to school: adorable paper pencils! These aren't your typical no. 2 pencils. They are chic, adorned with pattern, and have my favourite: white erasers on the ends! But you can make them any colour you want, and to do so, you'll need a few tools first to get the project going. TOOLS & MATERIALS: Card stock: white, off-white, and gray Paper pad or your favourite patterned paper Gold foil sticker paper, cut into thin str