35+ Must Build - Back to School Projects

These cubbies are super easy to build using just 1x2's and 1x3's, and just 2 tools! We love that they help keep surfaces picked up and clean and look great on the wall or on a desktop. Build a drop zone for school and art supplies, easy for kids to keep their space neat and tidy! Reader submitted photo. 

Check your scrap pile for this simple woodworking project, great for beginners and a great way to have a specific place to hang backpacks and store homework, books and folders. This wall shelf with backpack hooks make it easy to grab school stuff before heading out the door.  We also love this in the kids room for homeschool. This plan is easy to modify to fit your specific needs, add hooks, make wider, add an upper shelf, stain or paint!

Whether homeschooling or full time back to school, either way the kids need a place to be able to study and/or do homework. This simple storage desk keeps everything tidy with it's flip top storage design. Choose the base to go with this storage desktop, we have you covered with our free plans, for multiple options! 

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Using all 1 x boards, build a nice little desk organizer! Perfect for office supplies or change it up and use it for cosmetics, mail sorting - anywhere you need a little more desktop organization. This is a great option if you have a desk with no drawer. If you are looking to clean up your existing desktop, this is a great option to create more organization inexpensively and easily!

This space saving, stackable storage desk, is a beginner friendly woodworking project! It stacks and stores school supplies and books. Flip and use as a lap desk.

Whether you are homeschooling or going to school full time, these are a great option, they can be brought out while doing school work and easily stored away when not in use.

We love this DIY Library Cart! This isn't just for books, though it will hold many... Store art supplies, papers, pencils, homework, add hooks for backpacks, mirrors... Add casters for easy accessibility and putting away when not in use. Check out our free plans.

Don't have room for a full sized desk? A fold down murphy desk may be the answer! Using standards tools and minimal lumber, build it easily and inexpensively. Love the added storage on this flip down desk, to keep all those school and homework supplies in one place! Reader submitted photo. 

Consider a family command center with chalkboard, backpack and folder organization, using few tools and materials. A DIY command center is a great way to keep track of multiple activities, as well as having a dedicated spot for everybody in the family to communicate daily and weekly activities, all in one place. A command center can be custom built to fit your space and need. Using our Gabriel Wall System plan, this builder easily added some framed chalkboards to complete the functionality of THIS family command center!  

Whether you prefer to sit or stand at your desk, this DIY woodworking plan is for you! Another easily customizable project that is beginner friendly, using just a few tools. This is a great option for the whole family, and could be used just about anywhere in the house, whether it be office work or schoolwork. This desk system would look great stained or painted, and it packs tons of storage, we love it, especially the option to make it a standing desk!

This DIY Storage Bookshelf is an easy build that can store anything from books, to toys, to school supplies! Another beginner friendly woodworking project and our step by step plans make it even easier to build. Another shelf project that is easy to modify to desired size, or build TWO if it suits your needs! 

This cabinet desk looks great in a main area of the house, and works well for homeschooling and tucking it all away when the kids are done for the day! The apothecary style and design conceals that it's a desk at all. Would make a great homework station too. 

A small locker cabinet ideal for helping children organize and hang their own belongings. This small locker is ideal for backpacks, jackets, lunch boxes and shoes! Think of it as a back to school all-in-one drop zone.

Low on space? A leaning hall tree will keep the kids organized before and after school! This is an easy build and will work well in rentals, since it's doesn't require attaching anything to the wall. This exact unit has been used for 2 school years now and still going strong!

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Sometimes you just need a quick and easy spot to hang things and sit to take off your shoes. A hall tree is a great option to keep things organized and easy to use! This easy to build 2x4 hall tree has lots of hooks and a sturdy bench, perfect for the garage or entryway.

Add lockers to an existing bench or build this entire unit! I love that it doesn't take up much space and it's easy to clean under as well as add extra storage. 

This flexible design could be used at home in the entryway or garage. It's easy to move as needed. It would make a great addition to in home daycare as well!

A cubby wall shelf is great for organizing smaller items. Things like gloves, hats, sunglasses, and keys. Think about adding hooks to each end for backpacks to hang!

This plan is so fun for younger children to experience "school time" if they are schooling from home or working on a project! It doesn't take up much space and stores books or art on the bottom shelf. 

These little table and chairs are perfect for little learners. Give them a space of their own to work and be creative!

You may be asking how this has anything to do with going back to school. Help the kids be more efficient with their morning routine by encouraging them to lay out their clothes the night before. This is an easy and quick solution that looks great and is easy to modify!

Just another great option for laying out school clothes the night before! If you love more of the industrial look, this is it.

Speaking of getting ready in the morning, it doesn't make sense to tie up the bathroom if you're not showering or using the "bathroom". Create another space for the kids to do hair and make-up! When you have mulitple kids and one bathroom, this one can be a life saver.

Here's another great option for kids to get ready in the morning. This can be in their own bedroom with all of their daily routine items. Less mess and more organized, yes please!

This is an easy and inexpensive way to display the kids art work and then just switch out as more comes in! 

Another option for displaying kids artwork or achievements is with this diy easy change frame! Not only will the kids love seeing their work displayed, this will add a sweet touch to any room in the house. 

A place for paper and homework is a must! This organizer makes it easy to keep the kids work seperate and easy to access. 

Whether you pack school lunches or not, having handy and healthy snacks is a must for kids on the go! This is a great way to see what you have and when it's time to refill. A snack stand is easily accessible so the kids can help pack their own lunches or help themselves to an after school snack. 

Give the kids a "school drawer" at home. This simple drawer organizer method is a game changer. Oraganize any drawer in your home. From Chromebooks, to chargers and notebooks, keep it neat and tidy for howework clean up!

Chances are if you are packing school lunches everyday, you're using some ziploc bags. This organizer keeps every size handy and neat! A simple organizer like this can be a big time saver and make the daily process of packing school lunches that much easier.

Build a simple desktop organizer to stay organized, this plan is easy to customize and is adjustable. 

Here's a fun way to add some organization to any room of the house. Paint it and customize it to fit your style!

This backpack organizer incorporates everything you'll need to stay organized. From a place to clip the monthly calendar to daily and weekly papers, plus a place to hang their backpack!

Keep the family organized with a command center. This design includes everything you need to keep the entire family informed of important dates and daily activities!

Here's a perfect addition to the homework station to keep everything neat, tidy and tucked away!

Add a central place for phones and devices to be charged and left at the end of the day. Here's an easy beginner friendly plan that looks great too!

If you need more charging options to include headphones, tablets and phones, this is it! Perfect for a homework or study station. 

This U Shaped desk seats 6-7 kids, promoting learning and teaching for students and instructors.  We made it easy to build using standard lumber, it's also easy to customize in size, finish and details.  Free plans from Ana-White.com

The must make calendar project for organized households, this shelf is designed to three fit standard 14" x 14" dry erase calendars, so you can stay organized three months out!  Rotate calendars upward as months pass, for easy transitioning between months.