Back-to-School Fashions & Accessories

Be dressed to a T with this fuss-free, fabric-stenciling technique

Using colorful printed fabrics, kids can cover a plain canvas tote bag with a striking Mickey Mouse mosaic.

Make your own tie-dye T-shirt using this marble tie-dye technique.

Make your own tie-dye T-shirt using this twisted tie-dye technique.

This custom T-shirt project allows your kids to customize their shirts each day.

Kids can create their own fashion lines by using shoe treads to stamp colorful designs onto T-shirts.

Take your pet with you to school -- on your shirt!

While many hair gels get their strength from synthetic chemicals, our low-tech version does the same job with the natural stickiness of gelatin and water — and we added glitter for some rock star flair.

Take the shirt off your back, and turn it into a bag you can wear — on your back!

1-2-3-4. Here’s a backpack you’ll adore. 5-6-7-8. It’s so easy to create. Show your pride with this spirited backpack adorned with stripes and a varsity letter in your school colors. It really is something to cheer about.

You already show your winning moves on the field. Now you can show off your A-game style in the classroom with this sports-themed backpack. It’s even got a miniature football field so you can plan your plays.

To all you budding Picassos out there, your backpack is the perfect canvas to show off your creative genius, or at least your mad finger painting skills. This backpack also does double-duty as a picture frame for one of your masterpieces.