According to social media everyone is excited for fall and back to school. I want to be very clear–this is not my reality. Sure, I could live without the triple digit heat, but I love the summer. Not to mention that the time with my kiddos is even more precious since we’re not currently a homeschool family. But I digress. Today’s post isn’t about my sadness that summer vacation is coming to an end. Today’s post is actually about how to make a super easy and super cute DIY apple garland. I’ve even teamed up with my crafty friends from Team Creative Crafts again to bring you a plethora of back to school crafts. So, if you’re ready for all things fall and school and apples keep reading and check out all the fun ideas! Links may contain affiliates, all opinions are my own.
make your own DIY apple garland
Since I’m not ready to be in fall or school mode at all I was really struggling with the prompt this month. However, apples seemed like a nice, subtle segue into fall and school. Who doesn’t love apples? It’s also a bonus that I realized that I don’t have very many back to school decorations, or even fall decorations that aren’t pumpkins or leaves. Making an apple garland for our mantel seemed like a perfect idea!
| Make a DIY fall wreath with found materials |
materials:
- craft wooden apples
- yarn in desired colors for tassels
- jute or similar
- paint in desired colors
- old book pages (optional, I buy books from the dollar store for crafting)
- Mod Podge (if using book pages)
You know I love all things simple and this is definitely a naptime craft. I chose to make my DIY apple garland with alternating painted apples and torn book page apples. I also made some quick tassels out of leftover yarn I had. Don’t know how to make your own tassels? You can check out this tutorial or buy some pre-made.
| How to make apple cake pops |
more back to school crafts
If you’re looking for more fun back to school crafts I’ve got you covered! Here are over a dozen crafts from personalized notebooks and keychains to printable motivational notes. Check them out and let me know which is your favorite!
printables & cut files
Laura from Me and My INKlings has created a set of hand drawn and water colored Back-to-School Lunchbox Notes that are available to download for FREE!
Greet your new teachers with a Free Printable Pencil Card created by Liz from Liz on Call. Tuck a gift card inside!
Heather from Homemade Heather is creating sweet treats for Back-to-School with yummy Sugar Cookies and free printable gift tags.
Beth from Creatively Beth is channeling her inner Dad Jokes with a set of Punny Lunch Notes to keep the kiddos in stitches.
Learn how to make Back-to-School Stickers with your Cricut cutting machine. Michelle of Michelle’s Party Plan-it is sharing a complete tutorial.
Hydration is super important, so do it in style with Personalized Water Bottles. Marissa of Rae Gunn Ramblings has the full tutorial on her blog.
Download and print a set of Lunchbox Notes to inspire the kiddos during back-to-school time. Head over to Laura’s blog Laura’s Crafty Life to get the Free Printable.
Kelsey of Poofy Cheeks is sharing a fun DIY Pencil Sign with the FREE SVG Cut File. The perfect back-to-school teacher gift.
Make sure to keep all the kids school supplies organized with Personalized Notebooks. Get the editable sublimation files from Katie over on the Crafty Blog Stalker.
Chelly from We Can Make That is sharing the cutest SVG Cut File to create a Home Sweet Classroom Clipboard for that special teacher.
craft projects
Create a fabulous back-to-school gift for your new teachers with Lindsay’s Resin Pencil Keychain tutorial over on her blog Artsy Fartsy Mama. Makes the perfect backpack charm too!
Create the cutest DIY Pencil Case made with felt and embellished with a strawberry. Smitha from Smiling Colors has the full tutorial on her blog.
Shani from Sunshine and Munchkins is sharing the CUTEST Back-to-School Pencil Wreath created from yarn. Fun for the classroom door!
Make a fun Friendship Bracelet Style Bookmark for your bestie with this step-by-step tutorial from Erica of 5 Little Monsters.
Beth of Creatively Beth is sharing an Upcycle Wine Cork Apple that would make the cutest back-to-school gift for that special teacher.
Create a sweet gift for your new teacher with a fun set of Back-to-School Themed Bracelets that you can make in about an hour. Lindsay of Artsy Fartsy Mama shows you how.
Create colorful Paint Pour Notebooks with this fantastic step-by-step tutorial created by Blanca of Creativities Galore.
Candice of She’s Crafty Crafty is showing her team spirit with a colorful set of Back-to-School Felt Flags. A great way to learn your ABC’s and 123’s.
Jane from DIY by Jane is sharing a set of Upcrafted Book Journals. Take the covers from your favorite books and create the cutest notebooks.
Make those first day photos the cutest with Back-to-School SVG Cut Files that can be made into shirts. Diana from The Girl Creative is sharing the free files.
Laura of Me and My INKlings has created an Upcycled Book Apple, the perfect back-to-school gift for your favorite teacher.
How are you feeling about back to school time? Have you made any fun crafts lately?
