10 Creative Ways to Upgrade a School Locker

Transform a regular locker from a place to drop off books into the coolest personalized space at school.

September 01, 2021

By: Amanda Mushro

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10 Cool Ways to Decorate a School Locker

Your kid can leave their locker plain and boring this school year — or with a little creativity, their locker can show off their style and even make their school routine a little easier. Not sure where to start when it comes to a locker upgrade? Here are 10 easy ways to turn their basic locker into the coolest one at school!

Get Organized

Instead of just tossing books and school supplies into the locker, this hanging organizer makes it easy to quickly find what they need. It's narrow enough to fit inside your kid's locker and still allows room for a bookbag and a coat. In addition, the pockets and shelf give them plenty of places to store everything they’ll need for the school day.

BUY IT: Amazon, $26.95

Take Notes

Here’s how locker decor can pull double duty. This chalkboard contact paper can line the walls of the locker for a fun, monochromatic look, but your kid can also write and erase messages right on it! So, they can jot down a reminder to take home their math book or scribble down some inspiration for their English homework.

BUY IT: Amazon, $11.97

What’s That Smell?

Did they leave their sweaty gym clothes at the bottom of their locker all week or is that their lunch from two weeks ago? No one wants a smelly locker, so opt for a natural option to remove those nasty odors. Bamboo charcoal air purifying bags are small (but mighty!) bags that will clean the air in and around their locker without adding extra scents. Just have them toss a bag at the bottom of the locker and they won’t have to worry about having a smelly locker anymore.

BUY IT: Amazon, $24.99

Let There Be Light

Adding a string of battery powered lights is a fun way to light up their space and add some personality to a boring locker. These lights even have cute tassels for a little extra color! Since they are battery powered, they’ll have light in their locker all year long.

BUY IT: Amazon, $12.99

Say it With a Sign

This letterboard is perfectly sized to fit their locker. Hang it up and get creative with messages — like their daily mantra to manifesting their goals. Here’s a suggestion: "Today is going to be a great day."

BUY IT: Target, $7.99

Give the Inside a Makeover

Say goodbye to a basic locker! Help them give their space an upgrade with peel and stick locker wallpaper. It’s easy to install and since it’s not permanent, cleaning out their locker at the end of the year will be a breeze. Here’s a heads up: Reviewers say you will probably need two or three packs of the wallpaper to cover an entire locker.

BUY IT: Target, $6.99

Step Up the Storage

Skip the flimsy locker shelves that will fall, collapse, and make a mess of the entire locker. Instead, grab this sturdy shelf! It’s adjustable and doubles as extra storage space with drawers.

BUY IT: Amazon, $29.97

Frame It

One of the easiest (and most fun) ways to personalize a locker is to hang pictures of the people you love, like your squad or your pet. With these magnetic frames, your student can customize and personalize their locker with cute photos and change up the pics anytime they want.

BUY IT: Amazon, $21.99

Make It Stick

Make any pen magnetic with these magnetic pen holders! Simply wrap the clip around any pen or marker and it will stick to the inside of the locker. Now, they’ll never have to search for a pen again!

BUY IT: Amazon, $8.99

Start the Party

Do they really need a magnetic disco ball in their locker? We say yes! Your kid can get the party started in the morning or when the school day ends by hosting a dance party at their locker. They’ve got the disco ball and the friends, now they just need the music!

BUY IT: Target, $14.99

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