20 Fun Back to School Kids Crafts for 2024

1- Moving Bus Paper Plate by Life with Darcy & Brian

The yellow school bus is a classic. Even kids who have never ridden one know them on sight. And this fun paper plate craft creates a moving bus that kids can ride in their imaginations.

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2- School Bus Craft – Make A DIY Notebook by Messy Little Monster

Of course, there’s no rule that says that school bus crafts can’t be useful, too. Make this cute little DIY school bus notebook for kids to jot things down.

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3- Marble Apple Painting by Simply Full of Delight

Here’s a great process art option that lets kids work on fine motor skills while creating art. The free printable template makes setting this one up truly easy.

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4- Name Recognition School Bus Craft by Mama of Minis

Another excellent option for school bus crafts is one that helps younger kids with their development and learning. Name recognition is an essential skill for kids entering school, and this back-to-school craft is designed just for that.

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5- Craft Stick Pencil Bookmarks by Crafts by Amanda

Once school gets going, kids will start having to keep track of multiple books, and this can be a real challenge. Help them keep their places in each individual book with these craft stick pencil bookmarks. You can even write the subject’s name on the pencil to keep it straight.

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6- Apple Handprint by The Best Ideas for Kids

These apple handprint cards make good teacher gifts for the first day of school. Cute sayings to write inside them are even provided.

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7- Back To School First Day Handprint Craft by Made in a Pinch

This back-to-school craft has loads of different handprint templates. It serves double duty as a craft and a commemoration of how little your sweet kiddos once were.

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8- Paper Roll Pencil by Easy Peasy and Fun

This paper roll pencil craft is more of a “make ahead and give it to your child” gift. That said, kids will love it, and it can be used as a treat box for the first day of school.

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9- Free Printable School Bus Craft by Mama Likes This

Here is another excellent school bus craft with a printable template. Print the template, and let the kids cut out the pieces, assemble, and glue the bus together based on their skill level.

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10- School Bus Countdown by A Little Pinch of Perfect

Kids love countdowns. Countdown calendars, little decor items with numbers on blocks, counting down days is fun. This printable school bus craft with a paper chain countdown will keep kids excited as the day draws nearer.

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11- Apple Painting in a Bag Craft by Mom Wife Busy Life

This back-to-school craft for kids is simply brilliant. It’s a fingerpainting craft with no mess, so even toddlers can participate. But it’s still unique and exciting enough that older kids will enjoy it, too.

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12- Back To School Gnome Craft by Simple Everyday Mom

This cute little fella will make incoming students feel happy and welcome. The included free template makes this back-to-school pencil gnome a cinch to make.

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13- Felt Apple Pencil Toppers by Two Kids and a Coupon

Kids go gaga for a good pencil topper. And even slightly frayed nerves will be soothed by these little apple buddies smiling at your little ones from atop their pencils. They are simple to make and look adorable with their big googly eyes.

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14- DIY Unicorn Pencil Holder by The Soccer Mom Blog

Any child’s desk needs a good pencil/pen cup. This sparkly unicorn pencil cup craft will surely put a smile on young children’s faces.

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15- Pencil Craft by Fireflies & Mud Pies

Here’s another pencil craft that will bring the grins. Just a few basic supplies plus a picture of the scholar in question is enough to show them that they have “the write stuff.”

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16- Paper Plate Apple Frame by Our Kid Things

This paper plate apple craft is such a simple idea, but it’s perfect. Snap a photo of the child on their first day and use the apple as a photo frame.

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17- 3D School Backpack Craft by Arty Crafty Kids

This template is the real superhero. Kids will love cutting and coloring their own back-to-school bag craft and filling it with various school supplies, all made of paper.

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18- Back to School Paper Plate Apple Bag Craft by Kids Craft Room

Kids love carrying their things around, and this paper plate apple bag craft is perfect for that. It’s simple to make and too cute to pass up.

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19- Paper School Bus Kids Craft and Photo Book by Barley & Birch

This free printable school bus is just ready and waiting to be filled with children. The windows on the bus are the perfect size for wallet-sized photos so that kids can load all their friends on the bus with them on picture day.

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20- Back to School Bookmark Printable by Homeschool of 1

Encourage reading and foster creativity with this back-to-school bookmark printable. With a book review on one side and an “all about me” section on the other, this double-sided bookmark is perfect for your child’s reading adventures during the school year.

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