School Cool: The Best Back-To-School DIY on the Planet!

Electronic DIY Bookplates from Design Sponge - there are several different designs and all are gorgeous!

Pencil Sharpener DIY by One Charming Party. We love the simplicity of this project and the fact that it takes was is normally not a very interesting object and turns it into something quite pretty.

Library Card Notebooks from PaperNStitch - these have a retro cool vibe that we love.

This notebook lunchbag is perfect! And you can customize the saying on it to suit your child. From Design Sponge.

Personalized pencils by Tonya Staab - these were made for Father's Day but you could but any name on them - very cute!

Hand-embroidered accents make this DIY lunch bag stand out. From PurlBee.

DIY coin and card pouch from How About Orange - we love this fabric and the contrasting orange zipper but you could use any combo.

Take any photo or image you want, print it on plastic and then shrink it down to make custom zipper pulls for hoodies, jackets or bags. From Photojojo.

Free printable back-to-school themed tags and labels from Creature Comforts - the possibilities for these are endless from creating pencil flags to adorning notebooks.

iPhone holders - from Flossie Teacakes. Makes us wish we had better sewing skills!

DIY road map cork board from Design Sponge - this would be especially fun for a boy's study area.

Pencils become mini works of art by simply wrapping them in paper scraps. From Design Sponge.

Free downloadable digital wallpaper from Seth Nickerson.

The always brilliant Jenn Kirk from Ambrosia Girl came up with this washi tape cork board - easy, fun, and something every kid (or mom) would love to have.

DIY Oilcloth Pencil Case from Momtastic - oilcloth is one of our favorite fabrics because it's modern and virtually indestructible.

Keep all those school supplies in order with this DIY Storage Box from That's My Letter.

DIY notebook/journal from Bee Inspired. Simple and sweet.

Shark purse DIY from A Beautiful Mess - a cute alternative to the ubiquitous backpack.

Back To School Treat Bags from Martha Stewart.

These cement ABC magnets are by Randi of Swoon, one of our favorite DIY contributors here at DFM!

These great mini notebooks are made from recycled cereal boxes! Great job from Creme de la Craft.

Terrific DIY desk by That's My Letter - love the colored drawers!

Ok, this is pretty brilliant... a simple bubble mailer from the post office turns into an iPad case! From Creme de la Craft.

This cork map of the US is really cool and a fun learning tool for grade schoolers. From Crate.

We've raved about this project before - the perfect modern mini-desk to help your child study, create artwork, or write letters to friends. From Fresh Home Ideas.