Having trouble finding a backpack your child loves? Try making one instead! Just take a plain backpack and add some vinyl to make a one-of-a-kind creation your child can't wait to bring to school.

This is especially great for younger children who might get their backpacks mixed up or forget which one is theirs.

Vinyl Used:

• Siser EasyWeed Electric Heat Transfer Vinyl - Tungsten
• Siser EasyWeed Stretch Heat Transfer Vinyl - Sun
• Siser EasyWeed Classic Heat Transfer Vinyl - Green Apple, Bright Red, Lavender
• Siser EasyWeed Fluorescent Heat Transfer Vinyl - Blue

Cut Files:

• Cricut Design Space
  • Classroom Icons Image Set
    • Ruler (#MD02CB56)
    • Globe (#MD02CA85)
    • Paper Airplane (#MD02CADE)
    • Book (#MD02CBBB)
    • Protractor (#MD02CB4D)
    • Certificate Scroll (#MD02CBE7)
    • Crayon (#MD02CB03)
    • Pencil (#MD02CB3B)

Fonts Used:

• Amastery Hand
• Allspice
• Anchor Jack

This shirt is perfect for our crafty teachers out there, or as a gift from some crafty parents! Teachers truly are rockstars, and they don't hear it enough! Make this shirt to show appreciation for a teacher in your life today!

Vinyl Used:

• Siser EasyWeed Electric Heat Transfer Vinyl - Red, Tungsten

Cut Files:

• Cricut Design Space
  • Apple (#M9D6278F)

Fonts Used:

• Seact Clean
• Impact

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This classroom sign is so cute, and makes great use of our patterned and specialty adhesive vinyl!

Teachers can use the chalkboard portion to write their room number, the date, a welcome message, or something special for their students. Will you be making this craft?

Vinyl Used:

• Field Trip Adhesive Pack
  • no longer available

Cut Files:

• Silhouette Store
  • Welcome Back (#46103)

Do you need a way to differentiate your child's pencil pouch from everyone else's? Add a cute decal or design to the front! This could be their name, a picture they like, or really anything your mind can think of! We chose a fun pencil mandala design, but the possibilities are endless!

Vinyl Used:

• Oracal 651 Permanent Adhesive Vinyl - Gold

Cut Files:

• Etsy
  • OgogoPrint

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"What we learn becomes a part of who we are!" This is why teachers are so important!

This colorful decor would make an excellent addition to any classroom or learning environment. Plus, you can customize it with your favorite colors or patterns to follow the theme of your classroom!

Vinyl Used:

• Field Trip Adhesive Pack
  • no longer available

Cut Files:

• Cricut Design Space
  • Flask (#M2E7E4)
  • Atomic (#M2E743)
  • Apple (#M3DD17)
  • Book (#M2F063)
  • Frame (#M43EA4)

Fonts Used:

• Bookman Old Style
• A Child's Year
• Amastery Script
• Chirp
• Big Frost Plain
• Crispin

An organized planner with custom stickers? Yes, please!

Inkjet printable vinyl is so simple to work with and the creative possibilities are endless. This project is great for students who want to be a little more organized this school year, or even better for teachers to keep track of their schedules!

Vinyl Used:

• Inkjet Printable Adhesive Vinyl
• Gloss Vinyl Laminate

Cut Files:

• Silhouette Store
  • Happy Planner Stickers (#106537)
  • Lawn Flamingo Planner Stickers (#190570)
  • Get Fit Planner Flags (#126776)
  • Calendar Icon Birthday Cupcake (#64654)

I don't know about you, but I love a good pun (especially when it comes in the form of an adorably patterned pillow)!  

This pillow would be great for in a reading corner of the library, a decoration in a classroom, or even just for fun! What's your favorite science joke?

Vinyl Used:

• E=MC² Pack
  • no longer available

Cut Files:

•  Silhouette Store
  • Chemistry Bottle Set Boos & Brews (#154750)

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*NOTE: In this video, we are layering heat transfer vinyl on top of patterned heat transfer vinyl. This is no longer recommended. Instead, we recommend the knockout method for long-lasting results.

Isn't this just the cutest?! This wooden caddy is a great way to organize your school supplies both at home or in the classroom. Plus, it's so easy to customize and would make a great gift for a teacher!

You could use adhesive vinyl to decorate this caddy, but we used Oramask stencil vinyl and paint instead.

Vinyl Used:

• Oramask 813 Stencil Vinyl

Cut Files:

• Silhouette Studio
  • Tool Caddy Ruler SVG

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Every teacher needs an adorable mug for their morning coffee! This mug would make an excellent gift for a teacher, plus you could customize it with their favorite colors, their name, the theme of their classroom, or however else you'd like!

Vinyl Used:

• Oracal 651 Permanent Adhesive Vinyl - Matte Black

Cut Files:

•  Etsy
  • SoCuteAppliques

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Do you want a lunchbox that your child will be sure not to lose? Customize it with their own handwriting! Let your child pick their favorite color or type of vinyl, have them write their name or draw a picture on a solid white piece of paper, convert it to a cut file, and watch your child's face light up when they see their new lunchbox!

This project is a great way to get kids excited about school and a great way to make sure your child's lunchbox never gets confused for someone else's.

Vinyl Used:

•  Siser Glitter Heat Transfer Vinyl - Royal Blue

Cut Files:

• Your child's handwriting!

See full instructions here!

Of course, if this is your last back-to-school season, or the last one for your child, a personalized graduation cap can be a fun way to show off their spunk and personality for their classmates one last time.

In this video, we used a generic graduation mortarboard purchased from Amazon instead of our graduate's official cap.

Vinyl Used:

•  Patterned Heat Transfer Vinyl - Ombre Sunrise

Cut Files:

• Bon Voyage - Mystery Box Exclusive (April 2022)