
Whether you’re prepping your child for the first day of first grade, high school, or sending them off to college, make sure your kiddo is the coolest in class with 41 of the craftiest “Back to School” DIYs ever assembled!
1. Protect your notebook and make it your own with a DIY custom cover

2. Drawstring backpacks tote everything from calculators to extra snacks.

3. Make a “Cat-n-Sew” pencil case

4. Go “old school” in the classroom with this Vintage USA Map Chart inspired by German Rollkarte.

5. Get comfy with a Book Spine Cushion

6. Revamp a cozy study nook using temporary wallpaper

7. Update an old bag with a fun pattern pocket

8. Personalize your child’s beloved books with this custom bookplate tutorial

9. Sew up an adorable school bus pencil pouch

10. This notebook inspired lunch bag is everything!

11. Check out this super unique nerdy-chic book clutch

12. Personalize each day with this chalkboard lunchbox

13. How sweet are these knotted zipper pencil pouches?

14. Stitch up a Kindergarten Nap Mat and Pillow

15. DIY Travel Art Roll will come in handy inside and out of the classroom

16. Keep electronics organized with a custom cord roll

17. Quilted Drawstring Bag

18. Turn a favorite class photo into a zipper pouch

19. DIY Small Ironing Table, perfect for the dorm

20. DIY Lace Bookmarks

21. Teach your child to make a simple beginner’s quilt

22. These wallpaper hacks keep every space creative and personal

23. Get “book smart” with these DIY floating book shelves

24. Empower your child artist by making a custom iPad Sleeve featuring their art

25. DIY Chalkboard Placemats

26. Bedside Organizer with Pockets Tutorial

27. Custom Kids Bento Box Lunch Bag

28. School wardrobe: Turn Pants into Shorts (and Make it Look Good)

29. Start the new school year with a fresh duvet cover for the kiddo’s room

30. Easily the most glamourous way to store writing utensils

31. Back to School wardrobe: Knit Beanie Hat Tutorial

32. Ride into class in style with a Unicorn Hobby Horse

33. Whiteboard Walls for Your Creative Kid’s study space

34. Kids Custom Apron for art class

35. Look fresh on the first day with Turban-Style Headbands
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36. Never lose your place with custom fabric bookmarks

37. Easy and fun DIY Cloth Napkins for school lunches

38. How to Cover a Composition Book with Spoonflower Wallpaper

39. Use wallpaper scraps to decoupage coffee tins. Perfect for storing pens, pencils & markers

40. Create cozy floor pillows for quiet time

41. Revamp a plain, boring art desk using this peel-and-stick wallpaper hack

Pick your favorite back to school DIY and get started creating! Let us know in the comments which project is your favorite and don’t forget to share your projects with us on social by tagging @spoonflower. Happy Making!
Still in search of inspiration? Find more ideas on our Back to School Pinterest board.
Pick one?! I have a few project ideas from this list. The first one is to make a spiral-bound notebook cover for my planner. I don’t like the cover. I LOVE your tutorial for this, so simple! I am going to add an elastic loop to the back and to the front to make a pen holder that also keeps the planner closed when the pen is slipped into both loops. Then, the cool stuff with wallpaper and temporary wall paper! and the ironing table from a fold-up TV table. Great stuff! Thanks for curating this collection.
Hi Terry,
Thank you for your feedback! Happy creating!
Take care,
Amy
Spoonflower
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Nice bag packs loved the color and simple.
How was that colored pencil table done? I’m dying to know. Is it fabric covered?
Hey Mary, the tutorial is linked in the post, you can find it here! https://blog.spoonflower.com/2016/08/recover-a-kids-art-desk-for-less-than-30/ We used peel-and-stick wallpaper. All steps are included in the post, as well as a link to where you can purchase this design!