Hey, crafty types, looking for some cool back-to-school DIY projects? They’re a great way to beat end-of-summer boredeom and get your kid excited about heading back to class. In the links below, you’ll find more than 50 tutorials for making your own school supplies. Enjoy!

Indie Fixx rounds up how-tos for everything from a flash drive made from an eraser to heart shaped paperclips.

The wonderful Prudent Baby, has a tutorial on making a nap mat / bed roll as well as a brand new post listing ten free tutorials to make your own lunch bags.

This Wise Bread article links to cheapskate how-tos on making your own backpack, pencil case, and lunchbox.

Check out the locker pencil holder tutorial at Make and Takes. Simple, but genius! I like this chip bag book cover, too.

Discovery.com’s Planet Green site gives you the scoop on how to make a pocket-size notebook, a messenger bag and more. I adore the Pocket-Sized Notebooks made from paint samples.

FashionClub.com Daily features videos that show you how to make an oversized book bag.

And for the kids, FamilyFun.com, my go-to site for kids’ crafts, has 20 fun-looking school supply crafts including a lunch money holder, felt book cover, and fold up homework work station

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Some of you will be packing kids’ lunches for the first time this year. Others of us just need a little inspiration. That’s exactly what these sites dish up. You’ll find tons of yummy options, including vegetarian, gluten-free, nut free and more.

Brown Bag Safety at Kaboose. Advice and tips for safe brown bag lunches.

Make Over Your Kid’s Lunch from Family Circle magazine. “Before” and “After” healthy lunch box makeovers.

Sandwiches for School from Family Fun. ‘Cause there’s more to life than PB&J.

30 Ideas for School Lunches from Good Housekeeping.

School Lunches Kids Love from Disney’s Family.com site. Bento box ideas, Thermos lunches and more.

Lunch for Preschoolers from ilunchbox.com. A whole site dedicated to lunch box ideas!

Cooking for Monkeys: Like Bento? You’ll adore these fun, gorgeous lunch ideas.

15 Peanut Free School Lunch Ideas from Parenting.

Gluten-Free School Lunch Recipes and Tips at About.com’s Gluten-free cooking site.

Nut-Free Lunch Ideas from Good*Nurture. Great if your child has nut allergies or attends a nut-free school.

Vegetarian and Vegan Lunch Box Ideas from VegCooking. “Pack a Lunch with a Punch”!

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