Handmade Back to School Shopping: Part II

It's time to get back to school, and our second installment of handmade items for kids includes incredibly unique choices to show off your child's individuality.

Find cute accessories, outfits and personalized goods to boost their enthusiasm for heading back to school.

Handmade Back to School Shopping: Part II

1. Candy Apple Red Clippies - $3.50

These sweet little hair clips from georgia blue are candy apple red with white stitching. Perfect for sweeping a girl's hair off to the side and out of her face, each clip measures 1-7/8" by 3/8".

2. School Spirit Bow - $5.50

Girls of any age can show off their school spirit with these custom bows from SoBella Creations. Choose the two colors that represent your school or favorite team, and the bow will be attached to a 2" French barrette or a double prong alligator clip. The custom bows are made with 1-1/2" wide ribbon and the edges are treated to prevent fraying.

3. Scrap Fabric Barrettes ~ Pink Tutti Frutti - $7.50

Girls can head back to school in style with these cute pink barrettes from Flyingfrogapparel. Hand cut and sewn with scrap fabric, the Pink Tutti Frutti barrettes are embellished with buttons. No two pieces will be alike!

4. 3 Pockets and Pencils Art Smock - $20

Ideal for creative little ones, this art smock from StolenTime has a double layer of 100% cotton to provide protection against spills and stains. A velcro closure makes it easier to get ready for an arts and crafts session. Three pockets on the front can hold markers, brushes and other artists' tools. The smock is made to fit a size 4/5.

5. Personalized Silhouette Bookplate Set - $12.50

Next time your child loses a book at school, make sure he or she gets it back with a Personalized Silhouette Bookplate Set from nella designs. Featuring your choice of one of over 30 school-themed silhouettes, the bookplates are completely customizable in terms of color, text and finish (matte or glossy). The set includes 18 bookplates professionally laser printed onto adhesive.

6. Personalized Brag Board for Children's Artwork - $26.50

Rather than just hanging a child's artwork on the fridge, show off his or her latest creation with this custom artwork hanger from a.i. paper design. Each brag board is personalized with your child's name or a message of your choice. The decorative clips attach to the board with ribbon and hold any 8.5" x 11" piece of artwork. The 4" x 11" brag board hangs from the wall by a ribbon tie.

7. Kids' Reversible Jackets for Boys and Girls - $66

Global Mamas is a source for Fair Trade goods produced through the efforts of Women in Progress, an international not-for-profit organization assisting women in Africa to attain economic independence. Each sale of Global Mamas' products helps to create a sustainable society for these women and is one small step toward helping end Africa's dependence on foreign aid.

The Kids' Reversible Jackets are available for babies, boys and girls. They are hand dyed and hand sewn quilted jackets with buttons on both sides and extended tab closures. They're made of 100% cotton and have two front pockets. Patterns include Sunflower and Sunburst (pictured here), Day and Night, and Safari and Retro.

8. Kangaroo Top - $29.50

This Kangaroo Hoody Top for kids is made by Unique Batik, a producer that works with craftswomen in Guatemalan and Ghanian villages. Their items are dyed with vegetable dyes, so in addition to empowering women with fair wages, Unique Batik also focuses on creating eco-friendly goods.

The Kangaroo Top is made from 100% cotton woven striped fabric in shades of green, yellow and blue. The hood has a point and there is a large "kangaroo pouch" on the front. It comes in small and medium sizes and is perfect for boys or girls.

9. Picket Fences Peasant Top and Pants - $78

Looking for the cutest outfit on the block for your little girl? Hullabaloo Boutique's Picket Fences two-piece set includes an apron peasant top with shirring and a coordinating pair of pants! It can be made in sizes 6-12m and 2t-6t.