For some of you, it’s the time of year for school supplies, packed lunches and book covers. The kids are heading back to school and there is plenty of crafting to be done. Whether you’re a parent trying to save money with back to school crafting, or you’re an educator looking for some classroom ideas, there is a little something for everyone this time of year.

For the educators out there, here are a few crafty ideas to inspire you while decorating and organizing your classrooms this year. The classroom tag has even more ideas.

Sock monkeys to bento boxes — obvious necessities in a great back to school backpack.

And last, but certainly not least, don’t forget a bag to carry all of the supplies to school each day. You can literally find hundreds of bags on the Purses, Bags, Wallets: Completed Projects: General and Purses, Bags, Wallets: Completed Projects: Reconstructed boards, but here are a few that caught my attention today.

Here’s to a great, crafty school year! 😀