Back to school time is quickly approaching! This is a fun list of back to school crafts and activities that kids are sure to enjoy doing. There are school themed craft and diy ideas, back to school printables and simple teacher gift ideas, too. (We also put together a big fun list of back to school book ideas for kids at the end of this post that you won’t want to miss!)

Check out this great list of Back to School Crafts, Printables and Activities:

Back to School Coloring Page

Print out this fun back to school coloring page. It will be fun to save these and look at how your child changes throughout the years.

School Supplies Pencil Vase

This cute pencil vase is a simple teacher gift idea for back to school or for homeschool room decor.

All About Me Activity Theme Printables

This is a super fun printable idea to have your child do before each new grade of school. The handprint and footprint printables are such a cute idea!

DIY Pencil Bar Soaps

These adorable pencil soaps are a great teacher gift idea or a fun thing to make to encourage your kiddos to wash their hands from all of those school germs.

School Supply Slime

Kids will love making this fun school supply slime using their old school supplies. Such a simple and fun back to school activity!

Origami School Bus

Kids can master simple origami folding with this fun paper origami school bus.

School Bus Discovery Bottle

Kids enjoy discovery bottles and this school bus is a fun and creative back to school activity.

Yarn Pom Pom Apples

How cute are these?! Make these easy yarn pom pom apples as a fun activity with the kids and consider gifting some of them to your child’s new teacher.

Back to School Rice Krispie Treats

Make these yummy back to school chalkboard rice krispie treats as a fun after school snack surprise.

Apple Teacher Gift Idea

This would be a fun back to school activity for the older kiddos who want to learn sewing.

Painted Pencil Vase Teacher Gift Idea

What a cute gift idea for teachers! This would also be super cute homeschool room decor.

Back to School Party Printable Cupcake Wrappers

Have an after school back to school party with these cute printable cupcake wrappers.

Back to School Banner

Do you love decorating or maybe you homeschool? Make this fun back to school banner!

DIY Backpack

This is such a cute DIY backpack idea! It’s the perfect size for preschoolers.

Back to School Notebook Paper Photo Prop

This is a great idea to have as a prop for first day of school photos and a fun activity to do with the kids before taking the photos.

Back to School Mason Jar Craft

This is a simple and practical gift idea for the new teacher. Kids will love painting and decorating the mason jar and filling it with sharpies and pens for the new teacher, too.

Notebook Paper Mason Jar

What a cute mason jar DIY! All you need is white spray paint and colored permanent markers.

DIY Pencil Picture Frame for School Photos

Kids will love helping with this cute pencil picture frame craft. All you need is popsicle sticks, paper and paint or markers. Simple and fun!

Back to School Ruler Wreath

Teachers can use this back to school ruler wreath as classroom door decor.

Apple Corner Bookmark

My kids are always losing their spots in their books. These apple corner bookmarks are a cute and practical craft idea.

Cat Pencil Toppers

Your kids can give their plain pencils some unique flare with these adorable DIY cat pencil toppers.

Star Wars R2-D2 Pencil Holder

Do you have a Star Wars lover in the family? They can make this R2-D2 pencil holder to store all of their pencils and pens for homework.

Pencil Flowers Teacher Gift Idea

This is an adorable teacher gift idea! Plus, it will also last much longer than actual flowers. ;)

I hope you enjoyed this huge list of Back to School Crafts and Activities for kids!

My kids love these back to school crafts, especially the back to school slime, rice krispies treats, apple bookmarks, bus discovery bottle and so many more! Which one will your kids want to try first?

Recommended Back to School Books:

• Click, Clack, Quack to School! (A Click Clack Book)
• Amelia Bedelia’s First Day of School
• First Day Jitters
• Splat the Cat: Back to School, Splat!
• This School Year Will Be the BEST!
• The Night Before Kindergarten
• Kindergarten, Here I Come!
• The Night Before First Grade
• Second Grade, Here I Come!
• Back-to-School Rules
• Froggy Goes to School
• Curious George’s First Day of School
• The Berenstain Bears Go to School
• The Night Before Preschool
• Time for School Charlie Brown

See also: 

• 12 Easy Caterpillar Crafts for Toddlers
• “I think you are GRAPE!” Printable and Kids Craft Ideas
• 25 DIY Watermelon Crafts and Activities for Preschoolers