Have a little one going back to school? Make sure your kids know just how special they are every single day of the year by making them an easy DIY Chalkboard Lunchbox.

Step 1:  Purchase a cute tin lunchbox (we love these Fender finds from amazon)

Step 2: Get Chalkboard Paint and Sponge Brushes

Step 3: Cover the edges of the tin box with painters tape and begin to paint the top section with the chalkboard tape. 2 coasts works best. Let dry in between coats and then overnight.

Step 4: Write a sweet note each morning to your little one, change it depending on the day!

Step 5: Start adding in some healthy elements.  Suprise them with a hidden  banana note.  Use a tack to write the note in the skin and by the time it’s lunchtime it will “magically” appear

Step 6: Add in some more healthy elements like the widely popular coconut water craze, Vita Coco, now has a line especially for kids and their back to school lunchboxes!

Check out our other DIY Gifting Ideas here!

Make sure to check out The Gift Insider chattin’ about these Back to School Gift Picks on NY1 New York News at the bottom of the gift guide!

FOR THE DUDES

Hey Handsome Shaving Kit Bag – $68

FOR THE CUSTOM ADDICT

Custom Mugs, iPhone Cases & More With Retro Name Signs – starting at $60 // GET 15% Off Code

FOR THE (ORGANIZED) GOLDEN GIRL

Kate Spade Gold Acrylic Stapler – $28 from SeeJaneWork.com

FOR THE HIP KID

DIY Chalkboard Healthy Lunchbox – Check out how to make this here.

FOR THE TRENDY TEEN

Tattly Temporary Tattoos in Gold Floral & Paint Strokes Planning Sheets – $5 for a set of 2, $12 for notepad

The school bells is about to ring. It’s time for notebooks, new sneakers, lockers and highlighters. Give your student a little something to kick their school year off right and redefine back to school cool with these gifts for your hipster kid!

Watch The Gift Insider on Fox2News highlighting the below items.

BESPOKE POST // BOX OF AWESOME

PENCILS WITH ATTITUDE // GET 10% OFF

PS YOU’RE INVITED // DIY BOOK

RIFLE PAPER CO. // TO-DO NOTEPAD

CHEEKY STORAGE BOXES // GET 15% OFF

ACOUSTIC iPHONE SPEAKER // ONE-OF-A-KIND

STEAMPUNK iPHONE HANDSET // GET FREE SHIPPING

RETRO POLAROID CAMERA // GET 2 PACKS OF FILM FREE