The 8 essential items to label for back to school
Back to school is an exciting time for both children and their parents. A new term, new classmates and… new school supplies!
We know that getting everything ready before the school term starts might be daunting at times, and for this reason, we have come up with a list of the most important equipment to label.
Why label your child's school items?
Applying nametags to your children’s belongings will keep them from getting lost, and help to return them to you if they do. Nametags can be also great for any office or work environment, making sure you won’t mistakenly take someone else’s workbook or pen!
Backpacks, clothes, pencil cases: you can prevent the loss of all of these objects with just one simple product! We know just how energetic kids can get when playing and running around – this is something innate to all children. But the truth is, very often this also results in loads of items ending up lost around the school.
The essential items to label for school
1. Backpack
Probably the most important object in a student's life, as it carries all the school supplies necessary for the daily lessons and activities. Labelling the school backpack can be a lifesaver, making sure all school supplies will return home safely.
2. Clothes
Both the school uniform and the extra clothing items that your child takes to school, such as PE kits, can easily be left behind. Using a name tag on those could make the whole process of having them returned to you much easier and quicker, with no need to look inside the lost & found basket.
3. Pencil case
It’s also always a good idea to label all the pens, pencils, rubbers and other stationery items (even the pencil case itself!) so that a classmate or colleague doesn't take home your favourite pen by mistake.
4. Notebooks
Always containing the most important information, but still often left in the classroom as soon as it's time to run off to break time.
5. Lunch box
The break is the perfect time to eat a small snack to regain strength. Children’s lunch boxes (and adults' as well) often look very similar to one another, so customising it with a nametag can really help distinguish and ensure that your child eats exactly what you prepared for them.
Name labels are not only for children!
Nametags are a great solution for school and children’s possessions, but adults can also benefit from labelling their belongings.
6. Tupperware
If you bring a packed lunch to work and store it in a communal fridge, you can use name tags to make sure your colleagues won't take your lunch by mistake.
7. Mug
The same can be said for your mug, which you religiously use at coffee breaks. By applying personalised name labels on it, you can always be sure it will not disappear for the day.
8. Binders
You can also customise your personal binder with nametags, keeping all the information about that new project you are working on more organised.
Get ready to design your labels!
Our nametags are flexible, durable, and rub resistant so they can be stuck to hard surfaces and clothing care labels. This makes them fantastic labels for all items needed for back to school, from jumpers and blazers to lunch boxes, textbooks and even school shoes.
Effortless to design, with thousands of possible combinations. Available as stickers, iron-ons and more. 1 set of 56 name labels from £15.95.
Why Choose My Nametags?
Queen’s Award Winner
We were presented with a Queen's Award by HRH King Charles III (then The Prince of Wales) in recognition of bringing quality and innovative products to international markets.
Happy Customers
Because of our commitment to first rate service and quality products, we have a near 100% customer satisfaction rating in multiple countries which is unmatched in the nametag market.
Never Falls off
Our Colour Name Stickers will stay stuck after being put in the washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, or microwave countless times. Also, there is no need to clean them, they're antimicrobial!
Promoting Sustainability
A total of 1.4 million lost school uniforms (354 tonnes of plastic) ends up in landfill each year in the UK (My Nametags, 2020). Help our planet now by labelling to prevent loss.
The essentials are your child's backpack, school uniform and PE kit, pencil case and stationery, notebooks and lunch box. Water bottles and school shoes are worth labelling too, as they are among the items most often lost.
If you’re using name stickers to identify items of uniform, you should place them on care or brand labels. Don’t place name stickers on fabric, as they won’t survive a wash cycle.
Yes. Our name stickers can be put on all clothing care labels and items, and stay on in the dishwasher and washing machine.
Usually not. The only time you might want to consider iron-on labels is for items without a care label, like socks and some underwear.
One set contains 56 personalised name labels, from £15.95.
Estimated delivery is 3–6 working days via Royal Mail, but please allow 10 working days to be sure.
