Hi friends! Fall is right around the corner and that means the back-to-school season is about to kick off again. In the past I’ve never been really excited about it BUT now that I’m a mother & my son is in school too, it’s starting to become a “season” I look forward too. Mainly because of ALL the craft ideas that come to mind!

So you better believe – that’s what inspired today’s Back-To-School Clothespin Displays.

Not only are they super simple to put together on the fly {even for a basic beginner crafter} but they are also perfect as a gift for a teacher OR you can keep them for yourself, to show off your child’s school pictures with. Whatever you decide to do with the finished pieces – I hope you enjoy making them and showing them off!

Supplies:

* Jumbo Clothespins {affiliate link}
* Yellow/Black/Pink/Gray/Ivory Paint
* Paint Brushes
* Pictures for display

Directions:

* For the ruler design – first paint your clothespin completely yellow. Now grab your black paint and make lines for the ruler, along one side of the clothespin. Once done, set aside to let it dry competely.
* For the pencil design – first paint your clothespin completely yellow. Now think of how a pencil looks like. Paint in each section on the clothespin {black for the tip, pink/gray for the eraser end} Once done, set aside to let it dry completely.
* Once they are dry, flip the clothespins over so that the part that pinches, is facing up. Add your pictures there and display proudly!

And because EVERY gift needs some clever packaging – here is a simple way to make a back-to-school themed giftbag! All I did was grab some Scotch Expressions Masking Tape {affiliate link} to decorate the rim of the bag and then I added some scrapbook stickers to say “You Rule!” in the center. Super simple and a nice touch for a teacher gift!

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If you are looking for even MORE “back to school” themed crafts I’ve shared on the blog, be sure to check out these posts!

Free Back To School Printables
Tissue Paper Apple {Kid Craft}
ABC Match Game {Busy Bag Idea}
Wine Cork Apple Cards
Washi Tape Apple Gift Tags
Painted Notebooks
Decorative Ruler Frame