How to Create Budget-Friendly Back to School Supplies with Dollar Tree DIYs

Today I'm Transforming and enhancing certain back-to-school items from the dollar store. I am crafting adorable school accessories suitable for all ages. This presents an excellent opportunity to personalize back-to-school supplies affordably. These are clever dollar store back-to-school hacks you'll love! Look below to see how each piece is made!

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Personalized Lunch Box

Materials:

• Basic Lunch Box

• Siser Easy Color DTV

• Iron or Heat Press

• Cricut

• Ink Jet Printer

Step 1: Grab a basic lunch box from the dollar store.

Step 2: Create an image using Canva and remove the background.

Step 3: Upload the png image to Design Space on Cricut.

Step 4: Follow the steps on the screen to "print then cut" the image. Send the image to an inkjet printer.

Step 5: Then, place the paper image on a cutting mat, to be cut with the Cricut.

Step 6: Place the image in the center of the lunch box.

Step 7: Iron on the image.

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Personalized Pencil Case

Materials:

• Basic Lunch Box

• Permanent Holographic Vinyl

• Cricut

• Transfer Tape

Step 1: Reach for a basic pencil case from the dollar store.

Step 2: Choose your font and type the personalized name, you will be using in Cricut's Design Space.

Step 3: Measure the front space of pencil case you want to place the name. Use that measurement to create your font size.

Step 4: "make" it.

Step 5: Follow the steps on your screen and select the vinyl material.

Step 6: Load the permanent vinyl on the mat. Use the Cricut to cut the text.

Step 7: Weed the vinyl text.

Step 8: Use transfer tape to transfer the text from the mat.

Step 9: Use the transfer tape to stick the text onto the pencil case.

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DIY Monogram Back Pack

Materials:

• Basic Book Bag

• Iron-On Vinyl

• Iron or Heat Press

Step 1: Start with a basic book bag.

Step 2: Use Design Space to create a monogram text. I used the same file from this previous DIY here.

Step 3: Adjust the font to your desired size. Click "make".

Step 4: Mirror the image for this iron-on vinyl. Cut the monogram using the Cricut.

Step 5: Position and iron the monogram on the front of the bag.

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Now, you have an expensive looking matching set of back to school supplies. I really love these! Comment and come say hi. Tag me @Craftingwithcass on Instagram if you decide to create your own! Subscribe to the blog for everything DIY and NEW updates!

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