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
Personalized notebook covers | Ceri Staziker
2. Drawstring backpacks tote everything from calculators to extra snacks.
Perfect for an after school activity bag and quick to sew up | Purl Soho
3. Make a “Cat-n-Sew” pencil case
Get a head start on back-to-school crafting with this adorable pencil case! See the full tutorial here. | Wood Mouse & Bobbit
4. Go “old school” in the classroom with this Vintage USA Map Chart inspired by German Rollkarte.
Vintage School Chart tutorial | Anda Corrie
5. Get comfy with a Book Spine Cushion
DIY Book Spine Pillows | Emma Jeffery
6. Revamp a cozy study nook using temporary wallpaper
Find similar wallpaper here | House to Home
7. Update an old bag with a fun pattern pocket
Messenger Bag Makeover | Everything Golden
8. Personalize your child’s beloved books with this custom bookplate tutorial
DIY Bookplates | Caitlin Topham
9. Sew up an adorable school bus pencil pouch
Yellow school bus pencil pouch | Michelle Swart
10. This notebook inspired lunch bag is everything!
Learn to make this unique and adorable lunch bag | Design*Sponge
11. Check out this super unique nerdy-chic book clutch
DIY Book Clutch tutorial | Caught on a Whim
12. Personalize each day with this chalkboard lunchbox
Chalkboard lunchbox How-to | She Knows
13. How sweet are these knotted zipper pencil pouches?
Patterned zipper pencil pouch tutorial | See Kate Sew
14. Stitch up a Kindergarten Nap Mat and Pillow
Might we suggest using this design on Minky or Fleece?
15. DIY Travel Art Roll will come in handy inside and out of the classroom
Kid’s Red Gingham Travel Art Roll | Rajovilla
16. Keep electronics organized with a custom cord roll
DIY Custom Cord Roll | Brit & Co.
17. Quilted Drawstring Bag
Quilted drawstring bag tutorial | Michelle Swart
18. Turn a favorite class photo into a zipper pouch
Class photo zipper pouch | Hello, Beautiful
19. DIY Small Ironing Table, perfect for the dorm
DIY Small Ironing Table | Like A Saturday
20. DIY Lace Bookmarks
DIY lace bookmarks for kids | Handmade Charlotte
21. Teach your child to make a simple beginner’s quilt
Start the school year off by teaching your child to quilt! | Sew Handmade
22. These wallpaper hacks keep every space creative and personal
DIY wallpaper stools | This Little Street | “Dream Animals” room | Apartment Therapy
23. Get “book smart” with these DIY floating book shelves
DIY Floating Book Shelves | Real Simple
24. Empower your child artist by making a custom iPad Sleeve featuring their art
Custom iPad sleeve with kids artwork | Emma Jeffery
25. DIY Chalkboard Placemats
Chalkboard placemats are perfect for classroom snack time | Giggles Galore
26. Bedside Organizer with Pockets Tutorial
Bedside Organizer with patterned fabrics | Sew Can She
27. Custom Kids Bento Box Lunch Bag
Bento box lunch bag tutorial | RebeccaMaeDesigns
28. School wardrobe: Turn Pants into Shorts (and Make it Look Good)
Turn old pants into the perfect cutoffs | Makeit-loveit.com
29. Start the new school year with a fresh duvet cover for the kiddo’s room
Match their duvet cover to their style with this tutorial | Lia Griffith
30. Easily the most glamourous way to store writing utensils
Vibrant, Wrapped Pattern Vases | A Kailo Chic Life
31. Back to School wardrobe: Knit Beanie Hat Tutorial
Little Kids Knit Beanie Hat Tutorial | Swoodson Says
32. Ride into class in style with a Unicorn Hobby Horse
Unicorn Hobby Horse Tutorial | Lia Griffith
33. Whiteboard Walls for Your Creative Kid’s study space
DIY Whiteboard Walls For Children’s study space | Mr. Kate
34. Kids Custom Apron for art class
Find this sweet summertime fabric here.
35. Look fresh on the first day with Turban-Style Headbands
Easy How To: Turban Style Headbands | Simple As That Blog
36. Never lose your place with custom fabric bookmarks
Custom Fabric Bookmarks | On Hand Modern
37. Easy and fun DIY Cloth Napkins for school lunches
We know you need this pizza fabric!
38. How to Cover a Composition Book with Spoonflower Wallpaper
Cover a composition notebook with Spoonflower wallpaper | Craftypod
39. Use wallpaper scraps to decoupage coffee tins. Perfect for storing pens, pencils & markers
Wallpapered coffee tins | Katoot Marut
40. Create cozy floor pillows for quiet time
Designs featured here are: “A Bear Camp” by Demigoutte and Vibrant Floral Garden by Oksancia | Kelly McKay
41. Revamp a plain, boring art desk using this peel-and-stick wallpaper hack
“Colored Pencils” design by Rubydoor | Spoonflower Blog
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.
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!
Nice bag packs loved the color and simple.
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