We’ve gathered the BEST Back to School DIY projects and ideas for Teens and Tweens! From set yourself apart locker decorations to show off your personal style – to personalizing and customizing school supplies – to adding a chic one of a kind style to your cell phone, tablet, laptop and gadget organizers! Whether you are trying to create a personalized homework station, trick out your locker or just keep your earbuds and charging cords from ending up a tangled mess in the bottom of your backpack – {all while looking on point and uniquely you} – we’ve found the tutorials and inspiration for all that and a bag of chips! {Literally. There’s even a sweet notebook lunch bag tutorial for the chips!}
The BEST Back to School DIY Projects for Teens and Tweens {Locker Decorations, Customized School Supplies, Accessories and MORE!}
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Who doesn’t LOVE emojis? Grab some of these awesome colored paint markers, a pack of circular magnets and some wooden mini craft rounds to make some really fun and EASY magnets for your locker to tack up photos, notes and decor! DIY Emoji Locker Magnets Tutorial | The Surznick Common Room
Dress up your boring cell phone cover using glitter washi tape and her pattern – so easy to follow! HERRINGBONE Washi Cell Phone Cover Tutorial | Chronicle Books
Make some sturdy little magnetic locker pockets using DUCK tape and flexible magnet tape! Duck Tape comes in every pattern and color you could imagine – so show off your style while organizing your pencils, pens and highlighters! Step by Step Do it Yourself Tutorial | FISKARS
Make some CONFETTI style locker magnets by upcycling some bottle caps, a pack of round craft magnets and your fave nail polish colors! Easy and Quick Do it Yourself Tutorial | The Pink Doormat
Create a FAB, one of a kind Back to School Homework Caddy using decorative DUCK TAPE and some old cardboard crackers, cereal and snack containers. EASY and fun DIY School Supplies Organizer Tutorial | aunt peaches
Use your favorite colors and patterns to create one of a kind bookmarks that are JUST your STYLE! DIY Handmade Bookmarks Tutorial | tatertots & jello
Have the cutest keyboard around by personalizing it with different colored fun Washi Tape patterns! Make sure not to cover the keys that you don’t have memorized… DIY Washi Keyboard Tutorial | Hey Love Designs
Add more room and AWESOMENESS to your locker with these easy to make wood shelves and DIY decorations and accessories! Those rugs! And you can get those curtains here! *biting knuckle* Step by Step Tutorial : Making Wooden Locker Shelves | thriftyfun
Make some sparkly “Faux Druzy Magnets” using Crushed Glass Glitter – Make yours all in one color and size or in ALL different colors and sizes. Aren’t they going to look glamtastic in your locker or on your magnetic bulletin board? I mean, you gotta have at least a LITTLE bit of BLING! Right? How To: Make Faux Druzy Magnets | The Sarah Johnson
Turn your boring pencils into HIP and FUN writing tools using your favorite patterned Washi Tape. Don’t you just LOVE the Black Houndstooth Washi Tape pattern? SO EASY and SO chic! Step by Step Tutorial | Stephanie White
Use shopping bags from your FAVE stores as organizers! Use push pins to tack them up on your bulletin board – or affix magnetic self-adhesive tape to the back to put them up in your locker! Awesome idea via Le Zoe Musings
Make your own fashionable CORD roll to keep them all from tangling up in your backpack or bag. Easy DIY Project Tutorial | Brit + Co
Turn a plain cheap clipboard into a sassy and FUN Magnetic Locker clipboard to hold important reminders or notes to and from your lockermate or your BFF that we know darn well you gave your combo to! {Is that still a thing that you share a locker or am I super old and lame? Don’t answer that.} DIY Locker Magnetic Clipboard Tutorial | Sassy Style Redesign
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The BEST Back to School DIY Projects for Teens and Tweens {Locker Decorations, Customized School Supplies, Accessories and MORE!}
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Make a FUZZY and super FUN notebook by gluing some colorful pipe cleaners to the cover! Easy and Awesome Idea | spoonful
How flippin’ awesome is this NOTEBOOK LUNCH BAG? You have to make it. Do It Yourself Project {EASY sew with pattern and step by step instructions} Notebook Lunchbag Tutorial | Design Sponge
Make a $1 stand up DRY ERASE FRAME from a plastic photo display frame for your desk or locker – decorate it with washi tape! So fun to make notes as reminders for yourself – or inspirational quotes to keep you smiling during homework or between class periods! Easy $1 Step by Step Tutorial | i heart naptime
EASY back to school craft! Use an old mint container to make the perfect personalized earbuds holder. You can even attach a cheap keyring and clasp so you don’t lose it in the bottom of your backpack. Brillz! Earphone Holder Upcycled Mint Container DIY Tutorial | Make It & Love It
Personalize your GEL pens with some awesome colored patterned craft paper. So EASY! Step by Step Tutorial | Madigan Made
Make your OWN locker chandelier using a mini LED touch lamp and fun items, colors and patterns that are uniquely YOU! Tween or Teen Locker DIY Chandelier Craft Project Tutorial | Club Chica Circle
Decorate your locker in glam! This perfectly pink or awesome turquoise locker chandy even LIGHTS UP using a motion sensor and fun LED lights! You can get this one by clicking HERE!
Make some CUTE Book Covers and attach some self-adhesive plastic pockets to hold your stuff! Stuff is important. | martha stewart
Here’s 8 of the CUTEST and easiest DIY bookmark ideas and tutorials. So cute for you or to make to pass out to your besties! See her fantastic finds HERE | Good Life Eats
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While you’re on a DIY and DECORATING roll – check out all of these FUN and CHEAP easy ideas we found for you to decorate and organize your makeup station, bathroom and vanity. There’s some REALLY cute ideas whether you get ready in your room or have your own space in the bathroom! CLICK HERE or on the image below to see all of the EASY & INEXPENSIVE DIYs for your BATHROOM & VANITY:
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