Make the school year fun and easy with Scotch™ back to school supplies!
FIND OUT WHERE TO BUY SCOTCH™ PRODUCTSThe new school year brings excitement but also nervousness for the challenges ahead. Whether it's their first day or the start of another year, you want them to be prepared for everything that comes their way. Scotch™ Brand tapes, glues and scissors can help make school days and homework easier and more fun.
See our recommended back to school supplies or check out our step-by-step craft project ideas, and make sure the're ready to make every school day count!
Essential Scotch™ classroom supplies
Keeping your child fully equipped throughout the school year can help avoid any last-minute panicking when their project is due the next day. Create a back to school checklist and tick off each essential supply to guarantee a smooth, efficient, and productive school year.
From our adhesive tape and glue stick solutions to our range of scissors for all ages, these Scotch™ classroom supplies can help your child be creative, stay organised, and ready to tackle every assignment with confidence.
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Scotch™ Scissors – Precision and fun in every snip- Our range of scissors includes options for all ages, as well as for specialist cutting of textiles and fabrics.
- All Scotch™ Scissors are designed to be left-handed scissors and right-handed scissors, but feature different blade options.
- For younger children Scotch™ Kids Scissors are perfect for safe cutting. They’re available with blunt or pointed tips and feature ergonomic handles that make them easy for small hands to use.
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Scotch® Glue Stick – Safe and easy sticking- An excellent staple for crafts and projects in the classroom and at home. This glue stick bonds well on paper, fabrics, and other lightweight items.
- Non-toxic and convenient to hold, it comes with an easy-to-use applicator to make sticking easy, safe and mess-free.
- The glue cleans off hands and most surfaces easily with soap and water, and washes cleanly out of most fabrics, making clean-up easy!
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Scotch® Magic™ Tape – A multipurpose tape that works like magic- Frosty on the roll, but invisible once applied. Ideal for fixing tears, repairing books, wrapping gifts and more. This tape disappears on application and stays invisible when scanned or photocopied.
- This tape can be written on with pen, pencil or marker, making it ideal for labelling various school supplies such as notebooks, books, pencil cases and lunch boxes.
- This multipurpose tape has 100's of uses, so it’s a great choice for keeping around the home so you know you’re ready to deal with any unexpected rips or last-minute projects.
- Conscious of your consumption? This tape is also available in a version made with 66% plant-based adhesive and a 98% recycled plastic core.
View Scotch® Magic™ Tape, Made with 66% Plant Based Adhesive
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Scotch® Double-Sided Tape – Perfect for mounting and crafting- Sticks securely on both sides, allowing you to stick items without the tape being seen. A great no mess option for any mounting or crafting tasks.
- Ideal for school projects like historical timelines, maps, art projects, collages, family trees, and any other project that involves sticking items together.
- It’s also great for home projects like creating birthday cards, packing gifts, scrapbooking, and creating your own labels and photo albums.
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Scotch® Super-Hold Tape – A super strength tape for holding projects together- With 50% more adhesive, this tape is perfect for when a super strong seal is needed. Great for sealing envelopes containing important school documents.
- Ideal for various school and home projects, providing no mess application on a variety of surfaces. Perfect for putting together epic art or science projects where super strength is needed.
- This tape is also useful for fixing and reinforcing anything made from paper or card, helping provide extra strength and durability. Great for reinforcing boxes, fortifying board games, or fixing school folders.
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Scotch® Wall-Safe Tape – Great for covering walls with art projects or revision notes- This tape is safe on many surfaces and can be easily removed from painted walls, wood, metal, mirrors and glass. Ideal for attaching lists and other lightweight items anywhere around the home.
- Great for helping with learning and revision, as you can attach any of your notes to the wall. Easily attach timetables, progress charts and other important information you want to be able to check quickly.
- It’s also useful for simple decoration, especially when their tastes can change so fast. Whether its posters from their favourite magazine, artwork or photos of their latest trip, they can attach them to the wall without worrying about damage.
Get set for the new school year with Scotch™ Brand classroom supplies
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Unleash their creativity with our craft project ideas
Make a rocket and see how far it can fly!
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STEP 1 - Collect the tools you needTo make this rocket you will need some plastic or paper straws, colourful paper such as Post-it® Notes, Scotch™ Kids Scissors and Scotch® Super-Hold Tape. Once you have everything collected the adventure is ready to begin.
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STEP 2 - Create the bodyTo create the body of your rocket, cut out a long rectangle of paper. You can try out different lengths to see which rocket flies better! Roll the piece of paper around a straw. Make sure it’s not too tight so that it can still slide off the straw. Tape along the seam. For your rocket to fly it needs to be airtight! Place a piece of tape on the end of one side of your rocket to seal it.
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STEP 3 - Create the noseTo create a nose for your rocket, cut out a circle of paper. Try to find something round in your home to trace out the circle, such as a cup! Cut your circle into four parts by cutting twice across the centre. Take one of the pieces and roll it into a cone to create your nose. We suggest rolling it around the tip of a pencil. Tape it and attach it to the end of your rocket.
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STEP 4 - Add fins and prepare to launchTo create the fins, you will need a Post-it® Note or square piece of paper approximately the same size. Fold it into a triangle, then fold again into a smaller triangle to create two fins. You can keep your fins that size or trim them to make them even smaller. Repeat one more time so you have four fins. Attach the fins to your rocket with tape. Your rocket is now ready for blast off! Place it back on your straw and blow into it to see it fly!
Build paper cars and go on a road trip
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STEP 1 - Collect your tools and start cuttingFirst, download and print out the templates in the link below. There are outlines for an ice cream truck, a school bus and a car. You can print them in colourful versions, or in black and white if you want to add your own colours. Grab a pair of Scotch™ Kids Scissors and start cutting out each vehicle along the outline. You will also need some tape.
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STEP 2 - Carefully foldNow fold carefully along the dotted lines. As you start to create folds you should see the vehicle begin to take shape.
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STEP 3 - Tape it togetherGet some Scotch® Magic Tape and begin taping at the front of the car and finish at the back. Place tape on the white tabs to hold it together.
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STEP 4 - You’re ready for a drive!Once you’ve taped it together, you’re ready to go for a drive to explore the area, or maybe take a road trip somewhere further!
Build a boat and test its buoyancy
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STEP 1 - Collect the tools you needTo make a boat, you’re going to need a milk or juice carton, plastic or paper straws, Post-it® Notes or any similar coloured paper, scissors and some Scotch® Super-Hold Tape.
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STEP 2 - Create the vesselTake the carton and paint it, whether a simple white, or something more multicoloured. Carefully cut a rectangle out of the top so that your boat is hollow inside. Add any additional decorations to the outside such as windows or a stripe along the bottom!
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STEP 3 - Add a sailTo create a flag, fold a Post-it® Note into a triangle and tape it to the end of a straw. Have an adult help you cut a hole for your flag near the front of your boat. Slide your straw into the hole to attach the flag.
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STEP 4 - Test your buoyancyFind a container of water and test out how much weight your boat can hold before sinking. We suggest using coins. You can make a boat like this out of all kinds of materials. Try using different containers and see what floats best!
FAQ’s: Scotch™ Brand back to school supplies
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Are Scotch® Glue Sticks safe for young children?
Yes, Scotch® Glue Sticks are non-toxic and safe for children to use, with no-mess application. The glue cleans off hands and most surfaces easily with soap and water, and washes cleanly out of most fabrics.
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What are the best scissors for kids to use at school?
It depends on their age. Older children and teenagers can use Scotch™ Titanium or Precision Scissors, or our multi-purpose scissors for general cutting tasks. For younger children, Scotch™ Kids Scissors are perfect for ensuring safety while cutting. They’re available with blunt or pointed tips and feature ergonomic handles that make them easy for small hands to use. To find out more, view all Scotch™ Scissors.
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Are there any more eco-friendly school supplies from Scotch™ Brand ?
Scotch® Magic™ Tape with 66% Plant Based Adhesive is an alternative to original Scotch® Magic™ Tape, offering the same great performance and sticking power. It’s made with a 66% plant-based solvent free adhesive, and 98% recycled plastic core.
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How can Scotch™ classroom supplies make the school year easier?
Scotch™ products are great for a wide range of school and home projects, including:
- Creative and crafting projects – Scotch® Glue Sticks, Scotch® Double-Sided Tape and Scotch™ Scissors are ideal for arts and crafts, helping increase creativity and precision.
- Organisation and resourcefulness – Scotch® Magic™ Tape can be written on with pencil for labelling notebooks or can be used to make quick fixes if a page tears.
- Creating an inspiring study space – Scotch® Wall-Safe Tape allows them to display their artwork, school timetables, inspirational quotes and anything else they want to put up, without damaging the walls.
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Is Scotch® Tape safe for hanging school crafts and projects on walls?
Yes, Scotch® Wall-Safe Tape is designed for hanging crafts, lightweight decorations, timetables and school projects on the wall. It removes cleanly without damaging the surface. It can be used on painted walls, wood, stainless steel and glass. Great for personalising their room with temporary decorations and helping them remember important information.
Get more back to school supplies with Post-it® Brand
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