It’s back to school season. And with all the projects I’ve been finding lately, I suspect that many parents with kiddos are searching for cool and clever DIY ideas for their kids. So, I rounded up 24 of my favorite back to school project ideas – from DIY backpacks and reusable lunch bags to desk organization and pencil pouches.
P.S. Even if you’re kidless, you can get into the back to school spirit with these elevated project ideas. No cheesy red apples here, I promise!
1. DIY reusable lunch bags (eco friendly and washable)
2. a modern DIY desk organizer for homework and folders
3. DIY desk accessory for organizing small papers and lists
4. DIY rollup organizer for pencils and pens
5. a minimalist backpack from Design Sponge
6. gold foil thumbtacks project for bulletin boards and beyond
7. mimic the popular Fjallraven style with a mini backpack from scratch from With Wendy
8. stamp your own pencil pouch from Almost Makes Perfect
9. DIY pencil holder from The Sweetest Occasion
10. DIY office organizers made of cork for keeping small things easily accessible
11. a basket backpack from Delia Creates
12. unique office organization from an unlikely material
13. skip the makeup and turn this DIY wood organizer into a tidy home for pencils, scissors, etc
14. DIY pencil pouch from Alice and Lois
15. DIY watercolor lunch bags for back to school
16. DIY hanging paper roll from The Merrythought
17. an embellished backpack idea from DIYs
18. shibori lunch bags from Sweet Paul
19. leather and wood covered notebooks project
20. hanging wall organizer for homework and supplies from Atilio
21. DIY half moon magnets for hanging fridge art, etc from Almost Makes Perfect
22. DIY basket storage for desk odds and ends
23. DIY splatter paint notebooks and pencils from Your DIY Family
24. use these DIY leather pouches for erasers, pencils, highlighters and more
Which back to school project is your favorite? See anything you might try?!
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Cheers to the Weekend: Cozie Finds 013 | THE COZIE BLOGThanks for sharing great ideas to make just in time to go back to school, my kids will love a couple of them!
Alejandralove the round up – and thanks for including our pencil pouch!
sara aThanks for putting this together! I think the reusable lunch bags and the roll up organizer are such great ideas!
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A lot of great ideas. I love the embellished backpack and tie dye lunch bags. Can’t wait ti see your next list. Atowle|https://formationvacations.com/
AtowleWow, these are really cool ideas! I can do it for when I’m going back to college. Thanks for the ideas <3
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MarsyaIsn’t that one cool, Paige?! I love it!
BrittniThat minimalist backpack is super cute!
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