11 DIY Back to School Sign Ideas for Busy Moms

Get the details for making a cute chalkboard back to school sign and also learn how to fake chalkboard lettering if your handwriting is as terrible as mine.

I love a good DIY, but we all run out of time every now and then. So, if you're looking for the easiest route possible, these first day of school printable signs are for you.

Talk about simple...just print out the right grade, and then add it to this adorable DIY cork board sign. Then add it right above your kid's desk during the school year for notes and reminders.

Don’t want to buy new supplies? I love this adorable first day of school photo prop made with materials you probably already have!

I just love the combination of the rulers and chalkboard with this reusable sign. You can even download the printable accessories to cut out - making this suuuper simple.

Don't want to try your hand at lettering just yet? Christine from Where the Smiles Have Been made an adorable faux chalkboard printable sign. Once it’s created you can quickly edit the print each year in just minutes

(FYI, the linked post only shows the final project, but she does link to the tutorial inside.)

This is similar to the sign above, but a simpler version with no chalkboard required.

If you love those sectioned chalkboard signs, but don't want to use up all your black printer ink each year, then this Cricut project is for you.

Best of all, since you're cutting out all the individual elements yourself, you can choose colors that match your child's personality.

Here’s an idea that’s just as adorable as all of the signs above, but it perfect for last-minute moms (like me!) All you need is a letter board. That’s it.

Simply put the letters on the letter board, and have the kids hold it up. And even though it’s not super duper crafty, it still looks adorable! Bonus: You can use the letter board in a dozen other ways between school years.

If you're not like me (see above) and you have nice handwriting, then a DIY chalkboard sign might be just for you. This one is fun because one side is for the first day of school and the other side is for the last day of school.

Of course, if you have a Cricut, you might also enjoy creating a wide variety of back to school signs, shirts, and other projects using an SVG bundle like this.