5 Fun DIY Back To School Supplies

A couple of weeks ago we shared the 5 pieces of back to school kit you don’t really need to buy to help you save money in September (great If you want to pinch a few pennies to treat yourself to another game of bingo online!). This week we’ll be looking at 5 really cool DIY crafty project you can try which will make going back to school more fun for kids and less expensive for mums and dads! Scissors and glue at the ready, ladies and gentlemen, if you please!

1. Fuzzy Pipe Cleaner Notebook

Take a plain old notebook from drab to fab with this colourful, fuzzy pipe cleaner craft project. Fun for mums and just as easy for kids, this DIY back to school idea will cost you next to nothing and look even snazzier than fancy shop-bought alternatives. You’ll need a packet of pipe cleaners, a plain notebook, some colourful paper and some glue. This handy tutorial will show you how it’s done.

2. Magnetic Bookmark & Reading List

This clever magnetic bookmark will make sure young bookworms never lose their place or forget what’s next on their reading list. Inside they can jot down words to look up in the dictionary, ideas for their own story and books they want to read next! Once it’s full, just replace the paper lining. Here’s the full tutorial.

3. Cereal Box Desk Tidies

Never have a messy hallway or desk ever again by making these four fab cereal box storage compartments, perfect for when your favourite students come home with tonnes of bits, pieces and homework to do. Here’s how to make all four.

4. Beautiful Backpacks

If you’re a dab hand with the sewing machine, you can forget all about buying another expensive brand name backpack – your very own home made version will look way better and cost substantially less. This gorgeous DIY design from Handmade Charlotte is perfect for young academic ladies and, with few fabric tweaks, your studious gent can have his own version too!

5. Carton Wallet

Is your youngster always losing his or her lunch money? These fun up cycled carton wallets are great to make and cost absolutely nothing, keeping those pennies safe and sound. Get your young ‘un involved in making their cool new wallet and they’ll be even more likely to take better care of it. Here’s how it’s done.

Do you have any fun back to school DIY ideas to share with your fellow bingo mums? Share your ideas below or tweet your inspiration to the Two Little Fleas team at @TwoLittleFleas.