Heading back to school will be a little bit more fun this year when your child has a Backpack Buddy. Easy to make, these clothespin crafts are adorable and can clip to your child's backpack. It's a great way for your child to feel less lonely during the transitional time of going back to school.

Materials

• clothespins, the type with the round tops
• fabric scraps
• ribbon or yarn (optional)

• permanent markers
• craft glue, glue gun, or school glue

Instructions

1.
Draw a face for your buddy on the top of the clothespin (head).
2.
Wrap a small scrap of fabric around for clothing and secure it with glue.
3.
Add hair with the yarn if desired, or you can just color with markers.
4.
Let your Backpack Buddy dry. Clip onto your shirt pocket, purse strap, or backpack.