It might be the middle of the summer and while the east coast is just getting into the summer season, much of the country is already working towards that back to school time of the year! See how to make your first day of school breakfast a little more festive with this cardstock welcome back to school banner! Get access to 20 free SVG cut files for back to school and create garlands, t-shirts, pencil boxes or backpack decor for the new school year!
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Everyone loves taking those memorable first day of school photos. They’ve all held chalkboards and printable signs so why not make this year’s photos a little brighter! Make that first day of school a little more fun and create a welcome back to school banner to hang for the pictures or to dress up your first day breakfast.
This welcome back banner easily comes together with my FREE SVG CUT FILE, a Cricut (ok or I guess a Silhouette) and colorful cardstock!
I used some foam adhesive squares to raise the pieces and give them a little pop on the pennant style shape. My welcome back banner uses all colors of the rainbow, but you could certainly mix it up to use your school colors!
This is my soon-to-be first grader holding up the banner and rocking her Class of 2033 DIY t-shirt I made her two years ago. It’s traditionally the shirt they wear their last day of school, but it could just as easily be for the first.
Here’s Brielle at that age rocking her t-shirt design with her graduating year. You can grab the FREE SVG CUT FILE to create this design for your little scholar for day one or 180!
And if you’re looking for even MORE school themed files for the back to school season, make sure you check out all these creations from my crafty SVG Design Squad! There is some mega talent packed in this group and they’re all free files available to you!
Apple Library Card – Amy Robison
Readers Are Leaders – Crafting Overload
Pencil Mini Pinata – Studio Xtine
School Supplies Are My Love Language – Polka Dotted Blue Jay
Pencil Earrings – Oh Yay Studio
Welcome Back Class – Gina C. Creates
First Day Vibes – Pen + Posh
Back to School Tee – Kayla Makes
Back to School with Crayon, Marker, Pencil – Poofy Cheeks Blog
Coffee, Coffee, Teach – Crafty Life Mom
Cross Stitch Cut File – Liz on Call
School Bus Box Card – The Bearded Housewife
Home Sweet Homeschool – The Walnut Street House
School Subjects – Sunshine and Munchkins
The Future of the World Is In My Classroom – Lettered by Stephanie
First Day of School – Tam’s Sweet Life
Welcome Back to School Garland – Spot of Tea Designs
Color Outside the Lines – Simply Made Fun
Back to School Teacher Gift Tote – Tried & True Creative
How do I download the “Welcome Back to School” Banner svg. When I click on the free cut file nothing happens.
Hey Sandra. Sorry about that! I fixed the link. Head back to the post again and click on the “FREE SVG CUT FILE” under the banner image. A pop up should appear where you can save the ZIP file with the svg file included. LMK if you have any more issues and tag me if you make it! I’d love to see!
Hi Tara, When I click on the “Free SVG CUT File” a ZIP file downloads, but there is nothing on it.
It’s been fixed! Please try again. :)