DIY College Care Package Printable Collection

You’ve surely heard the age old adage, “Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” This definitely applies to college students. Maureen Anders and Adria Ruff (owners of AR Workshop and Anders Ruff Custom Designs), both sent children off to college this fall. And while their son and daughters are completely capable and self-sufficient young adults, it doesn’t matter how old you get, there is nothing quite like receiving a care package from home! Adria put together some incredible DIY College Care Package ideas, complete with a printable kit for purchase and links to package items, available via an Amazon storefront! Read on and gain some inspiration for creating your own college care packages for loved ones!

First, we encourage you to purchase the inexpensive College Survival Kit printable package on Etsy here! You can use this set all together in one big care package, or split up the pieces and use one-by-one, as needed. This is a cute way to add a personal touch and give a hug from far away and any day!

The College Survival Kit cards are printed on quality uncoated (non-glossy) card stock with a writable surface. Items come packaged in a clear resealable cello bag.

Here is what is included:

15 – 5″x3.5″ card/tags featuring designs for unique situations
4 – 5″x3.5″ cards with generic designs for writing a personal message
4 – 10.5″x5″ cards/signs to label inside box flaps or other preferred use
1 – Instructions card and link to inspiration shopping list.

Here’s a closer look at some of the printed items that come in your DIY College Care Package kit and ideas for how you might use them.

There are even printed decorations for the flaps of the box! So cute and festive right?

To help with what items to include in the box, we’ve put together 4 care package suggestions and a shopping list for you! All items can be found in our Amazon storefront suggestion list here.

Once you’ve purchased the items you wish to send in your college care package and attached the printable tag to the items, add all items to a shipping box and send it off for the happiest surprise!

Watch the cutest unboxing video put together by Adria’s daughter after she received the care package her mom sent her! Can you tell how much she loved it? Who doesn’t love a college care package?