Don’t Splurge on School Supplies! These Dollar Store Crafts Will Make Back-To-School Shopping a Breeze!

School is almost back in session, and the shopping trip for school supplies can be a costly one. The supply list for some schools is so extensive and expensive, it makes you wonder whether parents may be soon be required to purchase desks and computers. Unfortunately, despite the cost, supplies like pencils, glue sticks, and antibacterial gel are necessary.

But thanks to these clever, frugal ideas, the cost does not have to be so stressful anymore. These dollar-store finds will have you excited to go back-to-school shopping!

Kids need organized homework stations and for that, you can use a document box as the perfect organizing tool. With items that could be purchased for no more than a dollar, you can create a homework caddy with pie tins and candlesticks.

To spruce up those lockers, you can use painted picture frames as memo board, and Tupperware for survival kits. Hey, why not use fabric to redesign those plain notebooks into dazzling ones?

Did you know that frozen sponges could be used as ice packs for lunch kits, and dollar store baking pans and magnets could be used to aid with spelling? If you really want to impress your kid’s teacher, you can construct a supply cake, which is unlike any other.

Dish drainers can work well as school paper organizers, and over the door organizers are efficient to keep school supplies all in one place.

These ideas will surely be some of your favorite! Just swing by the dollar store and get a little crafty!