If you’re anything like me, you’ll jump at the chance to personalize any little space you can call your own. And why not? One of my favorite places to decorate with accessories used to be my school locker. Not sure how to use this tiny space to express your personality? Don’t fret! Here’s my list of the ten coolest accessories for your locker…
Price: $8.99 at organizeit.com
Stash all of your important supplies and even a photo or mirror in plain sight with this handy locker organizer! It has five mesh pockets to store pens, pencils, erasers, scissors, notes, and the like. It measures 20” long by 8.5” wide, perfect for most school and gym lockers. Choose from black with black, orange, blue, or green trim.
Price: $3.99 at organizeit.com
Use this convenient mirror for quick touch-ups to your hair or make-up between classes or after a workout at the gym! It’s large enough for you to see a lot, measuring 5” by 4”, and it’s shatterproof with laser-cut smooth edges to prevent cuts and scratches.
Price: $7.99 at organizeit.com
Can you think of a better place to jot quick notes and reminders, and maybe that cute guy’s phone number from math class? This handy dry erase board has a loop for a marker, and measures 6” by 9”, perfect for most lockers. It also comes in keen colors, like black, blue, green, pink, or bright turquoise.
Price: $4.99 at organizeit.com
Use these strong, handy magnetic clips to post notes, reminders, photos, keys, ID cards, and more! I love the little eyes (they make the clips look like friendly little blue alligators) and they’re so handy! Their “teeth” grip all of your goodies securely, and with style!
Price: $11.99 at organizeit.com
Do you really want your wet swim bag, or smelly gym shoes, co-habitating on the same shelf as your books and papers? No way! Keep them in one of these wish mesh baskets at the bottom of your locker… and hang an air freshener in there while you’re at it!
Price: $16.00 at shanalogic.com
Keep a tote on hand in your locker for emergency cleanouts or for extra storage! And why not this super-adorable one? It features three stealthy ninja bunnies, cute and cuddly… and deadly! The bag is black (white hides dirt!) and the bunnies are white. It’s roomy enough for books, folders, and so much more!
Price: $17.99 at perpetualkid.com
Plug this cool cassette into the 3.5mm headphone jack in your iPod or iPhone (or any other MP3 player) and enjoy your tunes during the break between classes or on your lunch break. It’s small enough to stash in your locker, measuring 4” by 2.5” by a half-inch. Retro!
Price: $34.99 at perpetualkid.com
Yes, you have a hard, paper copy of your report, but what if your dog eats it? Back it up to this flash drive featuring Italian artist Simone Legno’s Tokidoki Meletta. The flash drive has plenty of room for all of your homework and presentations… and comes pre-loaded with tons of fun digital content.
Price: $7.99 at perpetualkid.com
You never know when you’re going to need to dust off a handy insult or lob a comeback at someone passing in the hallway. We all know school is rife with ridiculously under-original snarky comments and insults, so class it up a bit with some gems from this book, and keep it in your locker for emergency use only.
Price: $3.99 at perpetualkid.com
Tired of the bland, boring white milk they serve in the cafeteria every day? Keep a packet of these straws in your locker, and instantly magic that plain milk into strawberry, chocolate, or vanilla flavored milk instead. Each box contains 6 straws, with a mere 2 calories per serving. And they’re 100% natural, with no artificial colors or flavors… unlike the mystery meat they’re serving today…
Price: $14.99 at modcloth.com
I can’t count how many times I’ve popped a button or split a seam while at work or at school, with no pins or needle and thread to be found. Sure, I used a stapler, but that was awkward and uncomfortable, and it didn’t last through the day. Be prepared! Keep this sweet little sewing kit in you locker for emergencies! It has a pair of tiny scissors, needles, and here colors of thread.
Price: $9.99 at yankeecandle.com
Oh, dear! You left your lunch in your locker all during winter break, and now it smells… really bad.. in your locker. How embarrassing! Hang an air freshener in there to keep it smelling fresh and clean, even when it’s not-so. And this one smells so good, too!
You may also want to consider keeping some healthful non-perishable snacks in your locker, too, just in case, as well as a few bottles of water. Which of these locker accessories do you like best? Or is there something else you keep in your locker that’s just so perfect? Please let me know!
Top Photo Credit: lutherblissett71