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It’s nearly back to school time! The kids have been excited about getting some new school supplies such as notebooks, papers, pencils and crayons. The cost of these items can add up though, so this year we headed to our local discount store and picked up some notebooks and on-sale crayons. We wanted to give these standard items a little extra pizzazz and help the kids identify their supplies from their classmates’.
Notebook Cover-Ups
We bought these standard notebooks from a dollar store for less than a $1 each. We love a good deal! But the look of them is pretty boring and far from inspiring so we glammed them up using some fun printables! You can find all kinds of fun designs online, or use scrapbooking papers. We’ve used our own nature-inspired “Rock’n Daisy Cupcake Printable Art” available on Etsy. We designed these printables using photos of flowers and foliage: they are great for framing, gift-wrapping, greeting cards and the projects in this post to name a few.
To make your own notebook covers, you’ll need:
- Compatible sized printable on card stock
- Paper cutter
- Ruler and pencil
- Spray adhesive
Take your printable and align it with your notebook cover. Mark the excess amount with a pencil and use those marks as the guide for cutting. A paper cutter is your best friend here (I can’t cut a straight line with scissors to save my life)! Once your paper is cut to the right size, you can begin to beautify your notebook.
Make sure your workspace is protected before you begin the next step. Using a spray adhesive, evenly spray the back side of the printable with an even coat. Apply the sprayed printable to the surface of the notebook ensuring all sides are aligned. Lightly press down and let dry.
Crayon Box Cozy
One way to differentiate your kids crayon box is by covering it with a fun printable.
To make a crayon box cozy; you’ll need:
- 8 ½” x 11” printable on card stock
- Paper cutter and scorer
- Scissors
- Ruler and pencil
- Glue
- Craft knife
Working with the printable in the horizontal position, cut the excess width from the side (2½” for the 64-count crayon box). You’ll end up with a 8½” (short edge) by 9” (long edge) sheet. On the back side of the printable, mark the score lines (1½” from the short edges and 3½” from the long edges – see template). Score lightly along the 4 lines. Cut the scored line as shown.
Crease towards the wrong side of the printable. Cover the lower section of the crayon box. Fold sides over and glue in place. Using craft knife, cut out the small hole at back to expose the built-in sharpener.
We like the idea of using a black and white printable so the kids can colour and really personalize them.
In what other ways have you souped-up your kids’ school supplies?
vickie morgan
September 3, 2015 at 10:54 pmLove this idea -they would know exactly which supplies are theirs! So neat looking! It’s been great co-hosting with you at the #HomeMattersParty
Jane and Sonja
September 5, 2015 at 10:15 pmExactly! It’s been great to co-host with you as well. Looking forward to another fun week!
Chelsea @ The Johnsons Plus Dog
September 4, 2015 at 3:54 pmSo fun! Making me want a cupcake 🙂 Looking forward to co-hosting with you at #HomeMattersParty
Jane and Sonja
September 5, 2015 at 10:17 pmThanks, Chelsea. I wouldn’t mind having a cupcake too! Looking forward to a great month co-hosting #HomeMattersParty.
Jamie (TigerStrypes)
September 4, 2015 at 10:06 pmHow fun to make these things more personal – I love it!! So much fun co-hosting the #HomeMattersParty with you!! 🙂
Jane and Sonja
September 5, 2015 at 10:19 pmThe kids are loving them too; which is really the best part. And school hasn’t even started yet! We’re having fun co-hosting with you as well!
Audrey
September 5, 2015 at 5:46 pmSo cute! We are still at the age that school supplies go into a class pool. But I will love doing this when he is older.
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Jane and Sonja
September 5, 2015 at 10:22 pmI love those earlier years when all supplies go into a class pool. But before you know it, you start receiving those need-to-buy lists and they can definitely add up!
Alayna
September 5, 2015 at 8:16 pmMy daughter is constantly trying to personalize her stuff. Maybe it’s a good thing I haven’t introduced her to spray adhesive yet – look all everything she could do with it! 😉
Looking forward to a great month of #HomeMattersParty fun with you
Jane and Sonja
September 5, 2015 at 10:27 pmVery true! That spray adhesive is really fun and so easy to use…we’re kind of hooked now. Looking forward to another great month at #HomeMattersParty!
Shann Eva
September 6, 2015 at 2:52 amThese are so cute. I especially love the notebook where you can color it yourself. Next year’s school supplies will be cutomized! Great to be co-hosting #HomeMattersParty with you again this month
Sarena
September 6, 2015 at 3:16 amWhat a fun way to personalize! I’m glad to be co-hosting the #HomeMattersParty with you again!
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai
September 6, 2015 at 3:32 pmHow cute is that?!? This is a great idea, so much fun. That takes personalization of school supplies to a whole new level. 🙂 Thanks for co-hosting at the #HomeMattersParty – we love having you on the team! 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Allie
September 6, 2015 at 3:49 pmSo fun! I love the idea of personalizing school stuff. Having fun co-hosting with you at the Home Matters Party!
Enzie Shahmiri
September 7, 2015 at 5:06 pmThese are beautiful! I have always loved extra cute looking school supplies. Visiting from the Home Matters Party #53.
Your Co-Host Enzie
sahana
September 7, 2015 at 8:35 pmLove the way you personalized the notebooks. It’s great to be co-hosting with you at #HomeMattersParty.
Melissa Vera
September 8, 2015 at 1:52 amMan I want to go back to school just to get some of these school supplies. Thanks for being such a great cohost on #HomeMattersParty.
Michelle James
September 8, 2015 at 2:07 amThese ROCK! I love the cupcakes. This is such a great idea! I am definitely sharing for my friends to see as well. You guys do great work.
Diana Auerhammer
September 12, 2015 at 3:07 amNice! I remember souping up our binders in high school. Anyone remember those blue cloth covered three ring notebooks. Boring! The souping up went on all year with name of boyfriend, drawings, doodles, a friend’s phone number, etc. Fun!! These soup ups are much more colorful, though! Fun project to do with your kids.