School Bus Photo Frame

Back to school is here!  This simple and fun craft will make a great decoration for your fridge at home while serving as a special keepsake for years to come.  

Materials needed: 

• Popsicle/craft sticks 
• Yellow, black and silver paint (or paint pens) 
• Paintbrush 
• Red craft jewels (two) or sequins 
• Scissors 
• Glue 
• Paper plate  
• Scrap of white paper (for the license plate) 
• 4x6 picture of your child 
• Magnets (two) 

Step one:  Paint your craft sticks so that you have enough for the bus, bumper and wheels.  For the wheels, you can just paint the ends! Let dry.

Step two: Build your bus using glue (regular or hot glue is great). 

Step three: Break the stick with the wheels on it in half and glue to the back of the bus so that you see the wheels in front.  

Step four: Add a license plate (I did "Back to School," but your child can do whatever he or she likes—get creative!) and red brake lights with glue. Let dry.  

Step five: Flip the bus over and cut your child's picture to fit.  Glue into place. You also can tape it so it can be changed out. 

Step six: Attach magnets with glue. 

Step seven: Find the perfect place on your fridge to display and enjoy! Happy back to school! 

Megan Coffey is a former kindergarten teacher and lives in Overland Park with her husband and two kids. She loves encouraging creativity in her children through art and play.