Back To School Welcome Kit

by Jen Causey of Something Turquoise

Welcome students back to school with personalized gift bags. Create little kits, that will help get students excited for the school year ahead, in just a few quick steps. This project is also great for parents looking to help make going back to school special for their children.

Back To School Welcome Kit
Tools used
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Materials needed:

  • Small craft bags
  • Classroom supplies like pencils, scissors and crayons
  • Pen or marker

Step 1

Create giftbags for the back-to-school kits

Measure each plain brown paper bag to 3.5" high, and then trim using a Fiskars® edging scissors.

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Step 2

Decorate the giftbags

Draw a simple ruler guide on a piece of paper and then transfer the design onto the left side of each paper bag.

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Step 3

Personalize each giftbag

Add a special “Welcome Back!” message to the front of each bag.

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Step 4

Decorate kit items

Using brightly colored paper and a Fiskars® paper crafting squeeze punch, create various shapes. Fix the fun shapes with glue to pencils, scissors and crayons. For a stylish look, try matching or contrasting the paper colors to the colors of the items.

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Step 5

Assemble and share the gift bags!

This project is also great for parents looking to help make going back to school special for their children.