Back-to-School Printer Crafts and DIY School Supplies

Back to school time is here and that means new school supplies! It's the perfect opportunity to channel your inner creativity and whip up some fun, personalized back-to- school crafts and DIY school supplies with your kids. All you need is your Canon PIXMA TS9521Ca Crafter's All-In-One Printer (designed to support many of your artistic creations), the Canon IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer (for photos that double as stickers), and our free, downloadable templates. Try these delightful printer crafts and make this school year unforgettable with custom-made bookmarks, labels and more.

Tired of mixed-up or lost school supplies? Transform this problem into a crafty adventure.  Creating vibrant, easy-to-spot printable labels for school supplies can be as fun as it is practical with the Canon MegaTank PIXMA G3270 Wireless¹ All-in-One Printer and some printable office labels -- then watch your child beam with pride as they label their gear with their personalized tags. Plus, it's a fabulous way to sprinkle in a lesson on organization—win-win!

Take things a step further by designating a quiet study space for the family where supplies are organized and within reach. Recycle a few jars and put them to use as storage containers for pens, pencils and paperclips. Use these downloadable office labels to organize the space, stocking it with all the supplies they’ll need so you can minimize distractions and help your kids focus on making the grade.

A packed lunch should be properly labeled to help avoid lunchtime mixups – and these labels don’t have to be boring! Jazz up lunchtime with printable lunch box labels or lunch bag labels. Not only will your child's lunch stand out in the sea of lunchroom sameness, but those labels will add a dash of personality to their midday meal. Canon offers downloadable back-to-school printables that can help make lunchtime more fun. The labels are customizable, so you can add your child’s name, just in case their lunch bag or box gets lost.

It’s easy to learn how to print stickers and turn ordinary school supplies into cherished items with the Canon IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer. This compact, portable printer prints peel-and-stick photos that stick on most surfaces. Plus, there’s no ink required – the printer’s ZINK Photo Paper comes with all the colors you need, so you only need to buy the photo paper, and not ink cartridges. Personalize photos even further with filters, frames, or some of your child’s favorite characters with the Canon Mini Print App². Then, print personalized stickers to adorn notebooks, folders, and more – a wonderful way to add a personal touch to everyday school supplies.

Who said that organization has to be dull? You can print file folder labels to help keep subjects and assignments in perfect order, but you can also take it a step further. Your child’s folders can be more creatively labeled with adhesive photos for each subject using the Canon IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer. Take photos of colorful numbers or equations and print them for a math notebook, folder or binder, or use images of colorful letters or some of your child’s favorite quotes for an English folder.

As the school season rolls in, kickstart the school year with a burst of creativity, engaging in back-to-school arts and crafts that personalize your child's learning experience. As each crafted item finds its place in your child's backpack, know that you're sending them off not just with unique supplies, but with a piece of home and heart.