DIY Life

Notebooks are a necessity for school, but your kids may not get excited about the plain white paper and solid-colored cover. Sure, they are likely to plaster the front of their notebooks with the likes of "I [heart] David Archuleta 4-eva'," but why not suggest a venture slightly more creative than that?

There are some fun ways kids can decorate their notebooks for back-to-school, and make them uniquely theirs. For instance, using spare scrapbooking supplies, your kids can make their notebooks fit their favorite theme, whether that be cupcakes or super heroes.

Or, get some stencils, gel and glitter pens, and construction paper to embellish those notebooks and unleash those kids into a decorating frenzy.

A project like this one could go in so many directions; only time and creativity are the factors. So let your kids use the backs of their notebooks for their love graffiti, and proudly show off their artwork on the front covers.

Come on, come clean. Ya know you have an old pair of jeans that you just can't seem to peel off your body, is beyond tattered at the knees, falling apart at the seams, and frayed beyond recognition. The only thing that even looks decent is the seat, right? Well, come on now, throw them away already!

Or really, being the great frugal re-user of all things, why not turn them into a denim purse? wikiHow has great step by step instructions on how to turn your denim jeans into a purse, complete with pictures. You will want a pair of jeans that is worthy of doing this awesome project and that you can accessorize to fit your personal style. Pick out a pair of jeans that isn't torn to bits and that will hold up to the many items that you carry with you on a daily basis. Adding beads, buttons, glitter, fringe, paint, or appliques will ensure you have a one of a kind purse that everyone will be asking about.