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10 Back-to-School DIY Craft Hacks that Will Blow Your Mind!

Usually, back to school means stocking up again on those requisite school supplies and forking out big bucks for the latest and greatest, but here at Crafty Croc, we like a slightly different approach.

Why not make your own DIY school supplies for back-to-school?

It’s really not that hard, and the results are fabulous and totally unique. We bet that everyone will be so impressed they’ll all be asking you for tips on how to do it! And even better, many of these projects reuse or recycle stuff that would otherwise go in the trash!

See below for 10 AMAZING DIY school supply hacks to inspire and get you crafting.

NOTE: The full instructions for each project are in the video at the bottom of the page.

1. Drink Bottle Pencil Case

Bottle Pencil Case

Reuse plastic drink bottles to make pencil cases – GENIUS!

See the video below for instructions

2. DIY Glitter Pens

DIY Glitter Pens

Wow! These really will stand out. Make your own glitter pens or sparkly pens.

What a fantastic craft project for your teenagers.

3. Custom Notebook Cover – Potato Print

Custom Notebook Cover Potato Print

Be the envy of your friends with this colorful watermelon notebook cover. We love it!

4. Candy Wrapper Pencil Case

Candy Wrapper Pencil Case

Turn your favorite candy wrapper into your custom design pencil case. It’s simple when you know how!

Scroll to the bottom of the page for a step-by-step guide.

5. Desk Organizers

Desk Organizers

Desk organizers made from your old jeans? That’s exactly what these are!

See below for details

6. DIY Lipstick Pencils

DIY Lipstick Pencils

Find yourself in a tight spot with no lippy? This unique lipstick-pencil combo is so much fun.

Learn how below…

7. Custom Print Backpack

Custom Print Backpack

Check out this gorgeous custom print backpack! What one? Get crafting! – Instructions Below

8. Homemade Stress Ball

Homemade Stress Ball

Fun to play with, fun to make, and great for easing stress – See instructions below

9. DIY Book or Magazine Organizer

DIY Book or Magazine Organizer

Magazines and books everywhere? Tidy up with these colorful organizers made from cereal boxes!

10. Dynamic Ocean Inspired Notebook Cover with Swirling Action

Dynamic Ocean Inspired Notebook Cover with Swirling Action

Yes! This notebook cover is “alive”. It swirls and changes shape and pattern as you move your notebook.

Below is the video with full instructions for each of the above projects.

Let us know what you think in the comments below and if you like these ideas, feel free to share them with your friends!

We’d also love to see your own creations, so if you do go ahead and make one (or more) of these projects, please share the results on our Crafty Croc Facebook page! We love to see what our fans are up to!

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