Just In Time :: Back to School Pockets

We're picturing the many of you this week preparing well balanced meals for the little ones to take with them to school as they begin another round of yearly academic adventures. Maybe you pack their food in tidy, character enhanced lunch boxes or you keep it simple via the traditional brown kraft paper bag. Either way, you're opt to leave a special note or "treat" for the little one to enjoy during their first lunch away from home this Fall season. Today, we have the perfect project to help you in creating a one-of-kind, personalized lunch note for your returning student. They're conveniently titled "Back to School Pockets" and are from our sweet, doting designer, Melissa Phillips.

"These Little paper bag pockets were inspired by my friend, Mish Wooderson. Since my little one has started back to school just this week, I've been thinking of sweet little treats from home that I could leave with her in her lunch box, or give her after school. I assembled the pockets and then covered them in beautiful Restoration paper in all varieties, assorted trims, cardstock stickers, etc. I baked a fresh batch of cookies, slipped one in each glassine bag, and then embellished the bags with baker's twine, more Crate Paper Restoration stickers and chipboard, and then tucked them inside the pockets. The sentiments found in the Restoration line are perfect for this project as they speak of love and kind, motherly reminders."

 

Aren't these "message pockets" precious? We thought they'd be a great feature for today's post knowing that this week signifies "Back to School" for most kids, including our very own. We imagine that a note of this kind would bring about delight and glee, no matter the age of the student. It's always a nice surprise to open up a lunch and find a note or "special gift" from mom..especially while in attendance at his/her first day of School! 

In celebration of the new school year, we're giving away an assortment of "School Spirit" goodies to one of you. Tell us what sort of crafty projects you came up with to share with your little one's this school season. Maybe you created a one-of-a-kind book binder or tucked away a "Good Luck!" bookmark inside one of their folders before sending them away for the day - whatever you so happened to create, we'd love to hear about it! Mention it in the comment section below and we'll select our winner early next week! Happy Learning!

 

Comments

[Cammie]

While I don't have any little ones in school, I sent my friends and former co-workers back to school with covered notepads for all those necessary to-do-lists.

[Rachel Mackin]

Both my boys are preschool but I've been letting my eldest make pictures with some of my old scrap stash it's been so much fun.

[Brittney A]

A homework kit, full of pencils, markers, erasers, calculator, etc. She loves it!

[Janice]

Just love your project! Unfortunately I don't have little ones anymore, but for my neighbors 2 girls I decorated various head bands with flowers, ribbons and buttons.

[katie]

I've made encouraging word cards. I used prefab business card stock from Avery and printed the grace before meal on one side then a joke, quote, word of encouragement or reminder of the days after school activity on the other. Pulled them apart then started stamping and coloring.

I know he reads them, so he is saying grace at lunch and getting a laugh or smile too.

[Karen B.]

My son and I made a puppet out of a brown paper sack. It was quite fun to see what he created. As a special surprise, I saved it and used it as his sack for the first day. He loved the surprise!

[Lexi Bridges]

does a sandwich count? Hee hee...my 4 year old goes to preschool in the afternoons so we eat lunch prior. Since the first day I have been cutting his sandwiches using a star cookie cutter. He has requested the same thing EVERY DAY since :)

[Meghann]

I don't have kids yet, but if I did, I'd decorate a binder & folders to organize their subjects!

[Christie Wildes]

We always use my scrapbook stash to decorate my daughter's binder for the year. :) I let her use what she likes and she goes to town!

I also tuck a note in her first day of school lunch and slid a little bookmark into her backpack!

[sandra m.]

My 11 yr old daughter just started jr high and had a locker to decorate! She stamped and embellished a mirror, magnets, and picture frames. She used a bunch of scrap pattern papers and stickers on her folders and binders. was very inspiring to watch her create a little fun for herself.

[NanaBeth]

Ah no little ones left unfortunately. But I did donate a lot of my stash to my nephew's school to use for making cards to send to the troops over seas.

[Elizabeth W.]

I put cute handmade cards in their lunches on the first day!! They were so surprised and loved them. My kindergartner is keeping hers in her desk at school :)

[Ericka Smith]

I made a card for her for the first day of school. I think I liked it a little bit more than she did. Ahhh, nine year olds!

[jennK]

I love to tuck little notes of love and encouragement in my son lunchbox. I also am in the process of starting a school album where I can keep all the little report cards, pictures and other special items from each year.

[Stephanie]

these pockets are so precious!
I made a "you can do it" card for my little sister in hopes that her second year of college is better than her first (grade wise) ;)

[{vicki}]

I love to make bookmarks! and I always take photos of the first day of school to scrap!

[Andrea MacDonald]

My little ones are still a bit young for school but we did create a special sticker book for my 3 year old. She loved getting crafty and using up her mommy's scrapbooking products ; )

[christy a]

i have been "decorating" her lunch box with shaped sandwiches and always make sure to include a pretty, loving card inside! I am waiting on some new "school" paper to scrap the first day of school...hint hint! :)

[Erica Hettwer]

Little Man has his preschool open house tomorrow and officially starts preschool next week. So, I'm looking around for something cool to make him and I think a teeny-tiny mini book with pictures of his family in it will help him if he gets lonely for us. :)

[KellyG]

Love this project! I am making an album for the entire year of preschool so it will be all complete just need to add the photo and notes about the month as each month passes. Also took a photo on the front porch on the first day just like my parents did. I will have to scrap that!

[Colleen B.]

I made some little tags to pop into their lunch boxes, as a suprise from mum to let them know how special they are!!!!

[Bethany C.]

I went to buy some Composition Notebooks at Target and guess what?!? Too late! They were all out of stock, except for the Barbie & Cars ones. Yuck. Never fear! That's what cute scrapbook supplies...and CP Girl Lucy Edson's Altered Composition Book Video are for! Thanks Lucy!! :)

[Shirley]

Since my little ones are my grandchildren, I made each one a special Back to School card and wrote them a note encouraging them in their studies and wishing them a great school year.

[jan]

Simply adorable luch treats!

[Tina Phillips]

I made altered clipboards for each of my kiddos and they hang on the frige with a magnet...this is where anything that mom needs to sign is supposed to be put...I can just walk thru and see it, sign it and they can tuck it in thier bckpack come morning!