Got old stationery? Repurpose them into these Cute Crafts to Make with Stationery Supplies! Perfect as back-to-school gifts for friends or for teachers.

Who doesn’t love stationery? I used to be embarrassed that I had a bigger collection of stationery supplies than my school-going child, but not anymore! Now, I proudly display my stash and use it too!

However, while I don’t think one can have too much stationery, you can end up with a few things you’re not sure what to do about. And this is where repurposing comes to the rescue! Turn all those odds and ends or extras into brand new creations that look even better than the raw materials. Isn’t recycling great?

Since World Stationery Day is celebrated annually on the last Wednesday of April, it’s only fitting that stationery lovers across the world unite this month to make some cute crafts out of stationery supplies! There really is no limit to what you can use, so let’s get creating!

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25 Cute Crafts to Make with Stationery Supplies

1. Melted Crayon Monogram Art

If you’ve got old crayons lying around in sad bits and pieces, it’s time to melt all of them to create something brand new – gorgeous monogram art! This would make a fun way to decorate a teen’s room, so let’s start melting!

2. Paper Clip Earrings

Paper clips as earrings? You wouldn’t think it was likely till Oho Deco showed us it could be done! And it’s been done quite cleverly, utilizing little more than old magazines and paper clips – a fully recycled craft if ever there was one!

3. DIY Expandable Pocket Clipboard

If you love using your clipboard, you know it can get old quite fast. But that doesn’t mean it goes in the trash! Check out how Gathering Beauty has turned an ordinary clipboard into a cool organizer. First revamp the clipboard to make it pretty, and then add as man pockets and things as you want!

4. DIY Pencil Vase

We just love the simplicity of this craft from Home Talk. All you need are colored pencils of the same height and an old jar to make this bright-looking vase, which can also double up as a pen holder. Put in some flowers, tie a bow and you have the perfect teacher gift.

5. DIY Back-to-School Ruler Wreath

When you’re looking for crafts to make with stationery, you wouldn’t expect something as glamorous as this ruler wreath from Polka Dot Chair! Make sure to collect all your old and worn-out rulers, so you can put them together for this back-to-school project!

6. Post-It Pin Wheels

Here’s another smart post-it craft from Smart School House – pin wheels! It makes you wonder why no one has thought of it before, the very shape of Post-it notes seems to be meant for pin wheels!

7. Gold Thumbtacks Wall Art

One of the easiest crafts to make with stationery is thumb tack art! You wouldn’t generally associate thumbtacks with art but Brit.Co proves it’s a great idea! With brass thumb tacks and matching duct tape, you can create some contemporary and stylish wall art – with very little effort!

8. DIY Rubber Band Cuff

Don’t toss away all those rubber bands, because Delighted Momma has an idea for you! This rubber band cuff is so easy and so fun – it’s the ideal craft for preteens to wear and gift their friends – an alternative to friendship bracelets!

9. Duct Tape Succulents

Succulents are all the rage these days, and Home Talk shows us how easy it is to make your own with duct tape. Get tape in different shades of green for a cute little collection like the one shown in the picture.

10. 3D Paper Stars from Post-its

Babble Dabble Do turns the humble Post-it note into something spectacular – Post-it paper stars!! The best part of this craft is that you can make stars in so many colors – as many colors as there are Post-its! Use them as holiday decor or to decorate a wrapped gift – or simply make a colorful banner out of them!

11. Push Pin Christmas Tree Ornaments

Looks like most of our crafts to make with stationery are going to feature lots of thumb tacks, since they’re that versatile! Home Road shows us how to create cute little Christmas ornaments with thumb tack decorations.

12. DIY Crayon Lip Balm

Who would’ve thought that our list of crafts to make with stationery would feature cosmetics? Well, turns out you can use crayons for more than just melted art; Raising Lifelong Learners shows us how to turn them into lip balm!

13. Post-it Note Pinata

We love this Post-It piñata craft from Ave Styles – it’s perfect for teenagers! It’s also fun to make many different versions, like they’ve done with fruit in this project.

14. Braided Rubber Band Bracelets

If you enjoyed making those loom bracelets as a child, you’ll like this DIY project from Babble Dabble Do! Colorful rubber bands become glam as they turn into some funky bracelets.

15. Clipboard Gallery Wall

This gallery wall from Brit+Co is perfect with small to medium-sized clipboards. You can either paint them all the same color or cover them in different kinds of patterened paper for a more quirky look.

16. DIY Decorative Thumbtack Art

More thumb tack art from Art Beat Box, and this one goes well with the monogram crayon art featured above! This one is also great for a teen’s room, especially if the vibe is bright colors and lots of bling!

17. Colorful Binder Clip Robot

If you’re wondering if there are any robot crafts to make with stationery, you’re in luck! Paper Crafts shows us how to make little robots with binder clips, and there are so many different models you can create!

18. Paper Envelope Houses

Project Kid tells us how easy it is to make these pretty houses out of plain paper envelopes. Simply open up the flap of an envelope and your basic shape is ready! Add on some craft paper and paper clips and you have a house!

19. DIY Eraser Cars

Our list of crafts to make with stationery hasn’t featured erasers so far, and that’s what Volta as Aulas is here to do! The good thing about erasers is that you can push pins or pipe cleaners into them, so you can create multiple models!

20. DIY Floppy Disk Planters

Ah, floppy disks! Something the current generation of kids and teens has probably never even heard about! Well, Brit+Co shows us that they’re a great choice for crafts to make with stationery.

21. DIY Post-It Notes Garland

We’ve used Post-Its to make piñatas, pin wheels and stars, and now This Picture Book Life shows us how to use them to make colorful garlands! It’s the perfect decor idea for a stationery lover’s birthday.

22. Rubber Band Stamps

How can you create art with rubber bands? Well, go over to Crafts by Amanda to find out how! It’s just another example of how something mundane can have so many different purposes!