30 Back to School Crafts to Start the School Year Right
Once again a busy summer is heading quickly to a close. The beginning of August has always been signal that the summer will end soon and it's back to the books. One of the first day of school traditions that we like to do is make some back to School Crafts! Affiliate links appear in this post for products I recommend.
The three school season topics that come to mind- for ME- when school themed crafts are mentioned are Apples, School Buses and Pencils, so those are the categories I focused on!
Some of these are fun to make WITH your kids in preparation for school or once school has started, while others are great to make FOR your kids, or maybe even for their teachers!
SO after you get all those school supplies, and the school books are in place, plan some of these fun activities to start the tear off right.
These would be perfect for a back to school party, a back to school classroom theme or for crafts to do at home. There are crafts for toddlers, crafts for preschoolers, crafts for kindergartners and even back to school crafts for bigger kids. Each idea can be adapted to your needs.
Apple Back to School Crafts
Giving your teacher an apple is one of those things we associate with being a good student so it is no wonder that it has become synonymous with back to school. Not to mention it goes hand in hand with all kinds of Fall Themed Crafts for Kids.
Here are some super fun apple themed crafts for back to school.
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- Cotton Ball Apple Trees from Blog Me Mom
- Apple & Worm Counting Game from Lalymom
- Paint Swatch Pointillism for Kids Apple from Lalymom
- Apples & Button Worm from Stir the Wonder
- CUT Punch PASTE Apple Tree Craft from Lalymom
- Yarn & Paper Plate Apple from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
- Apple Tree Craft from I Heart Crafty Things
- CUT Punch PASTE A is for Apple Craft from Lalymom
- Stuffed Paper Apples from Buggy and Buddy
- Apple Suncatchers from Fireflies and Mud Pies
- Handprint Apple Trees from Mamas Like Me (Link no longer available)
- Apple Bookmarks from Kids Activities Blog (Not pictured)
RELATED: Back to School Celebration Pack
School Bus Back to School Crafts for Kids
My daughter took the school bus for the first time last year and she was SO excited to get onto the bus. But kids don't always know what to expect on the school bus.
Before your child takes the bus to school for the first time, be sure to go over simple questions that a young child might have, having never taken the bus before:
- How will I know when to get off?
- What bus do I take home?
- Where do I sit?
- Can I talk and get up while the bus is in motion?
These cute school bus crafts are perfect to make before the first day of school. They'd be a great starting point for discussions on how to take the school bus, expected behavior on the school bus, and so on.
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- School Bus School Countdown Craft from Lalymom
- Shoe Box School Bus from Craftulate
- Easy Shapes School Bus Craft from the OT Toolbox
- Popsicle Stick School Bus Frame from Reading Confetti
- Milk Carton School Bus from Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
- School Bus Footprint Art from Craftulate
- Personalized School Bus Craft from No Time for Flash Cards
- School Bus Math and a couple other Bus Crafts from Toddler Approved
Pencil Back to School Crafts
Who knew there were so many super cool pencil themed crafts out there?!
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- Pool Noodle Pencil from Lalymom
- Glitter Pencils (!!!) and other ridiculously cool back to school crafts from Craftwhack
- Conversation Bubble Pencil Toppers from Lalymom
- Pencil or Marker Jars from The Educators' Spin on It
- Caterpillar Pencil Toppers from Crystal and Comp
- Chestnut Pencil Toppers from Red Ted Art
- Pipe Cleaner Bird Pencil Toppers from Artsy Craftsy Mom
- Upcycled Pencil Jar from Coffee Cups and Crayons
- Easy Fall Pencil Toppers from I Can Teach My Child
Well that is it for our fun back to school crafts. I hope they help make your back to school season one to remember!
More Back to School Crafts & Ideas:
For loads of more back to school crafts, activities, recipes and ideas, check out my Back to School Pinterest board!
Great ideas for crafts here – my son LOVES school buses!!
My daughter is starting school soon. All the starting kindergarten books, crafts, etc. very helpful!
Oh I hope she has a good school year!
Wow, such inspiration for crafts for back to school, I love it! Will be back to link up later today and join the fun 🙂
Thanks Heather!