Last minute DIY back to school ideas

So school is starting again soon if your lucky then you have another week! But there is no excuse for a little last minute crafting!

So first lesson of today is how to jazz up your diary!

If you want to jazz up the year a bit of bling here and there can do the job very nicely!

So you will need

-some bling , I got a giant box of gems from hobby craft for £6.00
- some glue , any old pva or even a glue stick
- a diary , I got mine from Whsmith but any will do!

So this is so simple and quick you'll be wanting to jazz up all of your old notepads!

Just add a dab of glue then place a gem, go for a pattern or just go completely wild it's sure to look great!


Lesson 2 - Make a super stylish book holder, to keep all of your books, paperwork and homework handy!

what you will need

- A4 file , make sure its sturdy, mine's from Hobbycraft for £3.00
- some Decoupage paper, you can get any pattern you want, mine's also from Hobbycraft for £3.79 each
- some Pva or Deco patch glue( which is just pva )
- a brush, you want quite a large one to spread the glue more easily

So this is another very simple but useful craft idea, spread some glue thinly onto your box, place a piece of cut up or ripped up Decoupage paper then cover it over with another thin layer of glue, this gives it a glossy finish! Continue like this overlapping the pieces of paper to ensure that the box is fully covered!

A finishing touch - add a piece of ribbon around the base of the box to class it up or leave it as it is!

Now you have mastered the art of crafting back to school items, have a happy school year!