It’s almost time for kids to head back to school and from notebooks to first day fashions, gearing up for the classroom is a must. Family Entourage is here with ways to elevate your school supplies and style!
DIY PERSONALIZE SCHOOL SUPPLIES
It’s the start of another school year and the supply lists have been sent out… everyone is excited for a fresh start and you can easily add a little DIY twist for your family. From a giant chalkboard “first day of school” sign to pencil pouches with your name, notebook decor and stickers to put your style on your desk or locker the Cricut Maker will help you take all of your school supplies up a level. It is the ultimate smart cutting machine. If you don’t want to worry about what vinyls and materials, then Cricut has a Maker Bundle as well.
The Cricut Maker works with 300+ materials, including popular materials like vinyl, iron-on & cardstock — plus felt, leather, matboard and more. We took a simple binder and added holographic vinyl to make mermaid scales shimmer and created the cutest ocean cover to elevate our paper holder.
Using glitter iron-on we went to Cricut Design Space and found a customizable pencil template that we could add a name to and transform a canvas pouch into a blinged out pencil carrier. And you can forget the first day of school signs. These are social media worthy as you share with everyone what grade, teacher and favorite things about your child.
Here are some easy items to personalize with your Cricut Maker for Back to School
–Binder
–Wooden Pencil Sign
–Pencil cases // makeup cases
NEW KICKS FOR THE KIDS
Shoes are something everyone looks forward to when it comes to shopping for the start of school… kid’s feet grow so quickly that finding the right fit is key. Sneakers top the list whether it’s public or private school, with Nike favs, fun Adidas colors and Puma comfort. Any budget can allow kicks for their kids! Our kids love going to Famous Footwear to pick out their shoes for the school year.
They measured how much their feet had grown from even the end of the school year, picked out shoes, and of course did some walking tests to see if they were the “right” fit. We love that Famous Footwear has so many different options for all the members of the family. We appreciate going in store and trying on shoes because sometimes the shoes that the kids are drawn to aren’t necessarily the right fit for the activity. Make sure to check out Famous Footwear’s site too, for specials and additional styles.
LET YOUR FASHION STYLE SHINE
Whether it’s first day fashions or picking a wardrobe for the fall semester, outfits are the top way students can let their style shine by picking prints, designs and colors that reflect their personality. We love that with Appaman, no matter where you are going you get the quality basics for everyday life, classroom or recess.
A staple for our boys through the years has been the Turnstile Jacket. What makes this so unique is that it’s a jacket with removable sleeves that transforms into a classic shiny black puffer vest attached to a sleek black hoodie. And our girls love the Nikki Bomber Jacket and Puffer Coat. We’ve had so many different versions of it over the years and we love the first and style but then keeping it fresh each year with prints and textures to reflect the current year personality.
So be sure to spark up your kids wardrobe with lightning bolts, graphic tees, slouchy sweatsuits and puffer coats that can become vests — all are always comfortable and ready for all day play.
COZY STUDY SPACE TO DORM DECOR
From school supplies to curating a study space, reading nook and even dorm decor, Target has everything you need to achieve your Back to School goals. When it comes to building out a study space, it can be budget-friendly and you still get a great transformation with three key items: Faux Shearling Bed Rest, a Basketball Pillow and a Task Table Light. We combined these with a superhero rug and a collection of books to allow for a space an elementary kid would love!
Additionally, creating a space to rest once you get home from a long day in the classroom but before you head out to after school sports and activities. We love this Chunky Knit Throw Blanket from Hearth and Hand with Magnolia, it provides the perfect blend of softness and weight that will allow for a quick nap or pair it with a Simple Modern water bottle and re-charge.
Target has everything compartmentalized on their website, and in store, to showcase college bedding, dorm essentials at every price point and style.
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