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Article by Edda Shea

With the back to school shopping season in full swing, you’re probably bombarded with all the many things you have to buy to set your children up for success. There are pencils, pens, notebooks, binders, backpacks, new clothing, laptop, new shoes, not to mention a whole set of furniture for the dorm room. If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the shopping activities, why not take a break and make something fun and practical with your children? If you’re looking for some ideas, read on and I will show you some simple free craft ideas for kids. They all take 30 minutes or less to complete.Bulletin Board: Every school kid needs a bulletin board. This is a very good tool to keep things organized and display important items. Instead of buying them pre-made for over $ 40, you can easily make them at home. All you need is a regular bulletin board, some ribbons and a piece of fabric to cover the board. You can customize the bulletin board with each kid – pick the favorite colors to decorate the bulletin board. This project should take about 20-30 minutes.Brown Paper Lunch Bags: Instead of sending your kids to school with the ubiquitous brown paper lunch bags, why not show them your love by packing their lunch in these special paper lunch bags? Just take a regular bag and decorate it with labels and stickers. Or punch interesting shapes on the bags directly with craft punches. It will definitely give your kids something to smile about. This project will take about 10 minutes.Customized Notebooks: This is a quick project that will make your kids notebooks standout. There are many way to customize a notebook – you can cover it in scrapbook paper, photos, stickers or even fabric. A beautiful notebook will surely inspire your kid to write more often. This project will take about 15-20 minutes. I hope these free craft ideas for kids have given you some inspiration on crafting with your school-bound children.

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