Are you ready to kick off the school year with some creative fun? Look no further than these amazing back-to-school crafts made with Kwik Stix, Magic Stix, and Wonder Stix! These innovative art supplies will take your crafting game to the next level (and maybe even earn you some extra credit with your teachers).
If you're not familiar with these magical tools, let us enlighten you. Kwik Stix are solid tempera paint sticks that dry in 90 seconds, making them perfect for mess-free crafting. Magic Stix are markers that won't dry out even if you forget to put the cap back on! And Wonder Stix are vibrant pastels that work on multiple surfaces, from paper to wood to glass.
Ready, Set, Craft!
Now that you know the basics, it's time to get crafting! Grab your Kwik Stix, Magic Stix, and Wonder Stix, and let your imagination run wild. Whether you're decorating a pencil holder, creating a personalized notebook cover, or making a one-of-a-kind bookmark, the possibilities are endless.
Don't be afraid to mix and match colors, experiment with different techniques, and let your creativity shine. After all, the best part of crafting is making something that's uniquely you!
School Bus Craft
Materials Needed: popsicle sticks, Kwik Stix, Magic Stix, and glue
- Paint 6 popsicle sticks with yellow Kwik Stix
- Paint 2 popsicle sticks half yellow and half black
- Place the two half yellow and half black popsicle sticks apart from each other vertically
- Glue 5 yellow popsicle sticks horizontally onto the two half painted sticks
- Glue the last yellow popsicle stick onto the top of the outside popsicle sticks
- Use red Kwik Stix to paint the headlights on the bus
- Use a Magic Stix to write "school bus" on the top popsicle stick
Check out this craft on Instagram @ot_room
Decorate a Notebook
Materials Needed: composition notebook, Kwik Stix, Magic Stix, glue, and brown paper
- Cover the front of your notebook with brown paper
- Glue the paper onto your notebook to fit the entire cover
- Use Kwik Stix to create your own pattern and designs
- Leave a space in the middle to label your personalized notebook
- Be sure to bring your notebook along with you to school
Check out this craft on Instagram @creativelybeth
Back to School Artwork
Materials Needed: Kwik Stix, paper, and a black marker
- Paint your favorite school supplies on a piece of paper using Kwik Stix
- Use a variety of different colors
- Outline each item in a black marker to make the colors pop
- Display on the fridge or on your locker for a great upcoming school year
Check out this craft on Instagram @thirdgradeparade
Back to School Puzzle
Materials Needed: popsicle sticks, Kwik Stix, and tape
- Place 6 popsicle sticks together
- Place a piece of tape along all of the popsicle sticks
- Flip popsicle sticks over
- Paint a back to school design using Kwik Stix(school bus, school supplies, apple, etc)
- Peel the tape off of the popsicle sticks
- Scramble each popsicle stick and complete the puzzle!
Check out this craft on Instagram @mommy_craftsandlaughs
Notebook Characters
Materials Needed: Kwik Stix, notebook, glue, scissors, paper, and googly eyes
- Cut paper to fit the size of the notebook and glue onto the cover
- Paint with Kwik Stix
- Use additional paper to cut out shapes of school supplies (pencils, erasers, etc)
- Paint each object with Kwik Stix
- Glue on googly eyes
- Glue each character onto the notebook
Check out this craft on Instagram @laurakellyclassroom
Cardboard Pencil
Materials Needed: cardboard, Kwik Stix, and scissors
- Cut a piece of cardboard into a pencil shape
- Paint the cardboard pencil with Kwik Stix
- Display for the back to school season!
Check out this craft on Instagram @littleoneslearn
Tracing Number Words
Materials Needed: printable tracing worksheet and Wonder Stix
- Print a tracing worksheet with number words
- Trace each letter and number with Wonder Stix
- Practice writing throughout the school year!
Check out this craft on Instagram @kinder_charm
Back to School Name Game
Materials Needed: Kwik Stix, cardboard, scissors, and Magic Stix\
- Cut cardboard into the shape of a crayon box
- Cut cardboard into the shape of crayons
- Paint the crayon box and cardboard crayons with Kwik Stix
- Label each cardboard crayon with a letter using Magic Stix
Check out this craft on Instagram @twotolove_bairantwins
Class Portraits
Materials Needed: Kwik Stix, printable portrait images, and a marker
- Print out a variety of portrait photos
- Paint each one with Kwik Stix to resemble yourself
- Write your name with a marker onto the bottom of the portrait
- Display on your bulletin board in the classroom!
Check out this craft on Instagram @missmskindergarten
Crayon Count and Color
Materials Needed: large sheet of poster paper, Kwik Stix, and black marker
- Draw crayon shapes onto poster paper using a marker
- Draw a variety of dots inside each crayon shape (1-5)
- Create a color key in the corner of the paper, labeling numbers 1-5 with a different color Kwik Stix
- Match the number of dots to the correct color Kwik Stix
- Paint each crayon
- Repeat these steps until each crayon is colored in
Check out this craft on Instagram @letsplaylittleone