Back to School Craft

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." -Nelson Mandela

School has been back in session for a week.  Nothing says back to school like a craft involving crayons and desk organization.

This craft goes along with any textbook.  (Which is not something fun to read).  For those who want to read a book about education read Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools by Jonathan Kozol.   This book is about the inequalities that school districts face and the unfair conditions this creates for students.  It is a good read and makes us think about what each of us is doing individually, even if we do not work in education. 

I can not claim that I made this craft.  It was given to me, however, it is pretty easy to duplicate.

Materials:

• 1 box of crayons
• rinsed out tin can 
• Multi-Colored Duct-Tape
• Ribbon
• Hot Glue Gun and Sticks

Directions:

1. Duct-Tape the top part of the can so that the edge is hidden and so that the can will not be seen over the crayons.

2. Hot glue the crayons to the tin can standing up.

3. Tie a ribbon around the whole project.   Add a message or tag if you want to complete the project or to use as a gift tag.

This is great for organizing a desk, keeping those box tops in for kids schools, or giving to a teacher or educator as a gift.