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How to Save Money on Back-To-School Basics and Personalize School Supplies

August 7, 2016 by Tonya Staab

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Tonya here… Let’s talk back-to-school shopping today, and I’m going to share a few simple tips for sprucing up your kids back to school supplies. Plus, I’m sharing a great discount with you on all your back-to-school basics. Thank you to OfficeSupply.com for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.

How to decorate a pencil box for back to school.

My kids are heading back to school this coming week. It seems like summer vacation just flew by. On the first day of school they are generally given their classroom supplies list with everything they need for the remainder of the school year, but there are always staple items that we know ahead of time that will be required every year to start the school year off right, such as pencils, notebooks, a binder, pencil box, and of course tissues. So I always make sure that they have those items ready to go on the first day of school.

Of course, Marisol, who is currently right into decorating everything with decorative tape, couldn’t possibly go to school with a plain container to hold her pencils and other classroom supplies; hers must be decorated so it stands out and reflects her style.

bright and colorful back to school supplies for girls

All you need to make these fun classroom supplies is:

basic back-to-school supplies from officesupply.com

  • clear plastic pencil box – only $3.28
  • decorative tape – only $1.99
  • paperclips – prices starting at .98 cents for a box

Simple cut strips of tape to decorate the pencil box.

how to decorate a pencil box with washi tape

Here’s a great tip though, if you have a patterned tape like we did match the pattern, but don’t throw out those leftover pieces that you trim off, use them to make these cute paperclips that kids can use as page markers when doing assignments, to keep their place in workbooks, and for reading at the library.

how to make flag paperclips for marking pages

With any leftover tape go crazy matching all of their back-to-school supplies.

  • line a ruler with tape
  • wrap tape around the ends of pencils
  • decorate plain notebooks and planners

Back-to-school savings with OfficeSupply.com

OfficeSupply.com are a nationally known e-commerce business that sells a wide range of home and office supplies, including school supplies.

 

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About Tonya Staab

Tonya Staab is an Aussie residing in Kentucky who is a single mom of 3. She spends her days working from home while eating too many donuts and is probably still wearing her pajamas.

Check out her latest DIY projects and recipes on her blog.

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  1. Rachel says

    August 17, 2016 at 10:45 am

    I’ve always loved those little rolls of Washi tape but I never knew what to do with them. I think I’ve found my next DIY project! Thanks for sharing!

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