How to Label School Supplies | Back to School Labels Australia
As the new school year approaches, it’s time to start organising your child’s school supplies. From drink bottles and lunch boxes to school bags, books, folders and pencil cases, clearly labelling everything can make school mornings easier and help prevent lost property.
At Love and Labels, we create personalised name labels for Australian kids and families, designed to help keep school items organised, easy to identify and coming home where they belong.
Whether your child is starting daycare, kindy, pre-primary or school, this guide will help you label their belongings properly before the busy school year begins.
Start with a Back to School Supplies List
Before you start labelling, make a list of everything your child needs for the school year. This will help you work out exactly what labels you need and make sure nothing gets missed.
Common school supplies to label include:
Drink bottles
Lunch boxes
Snack containers
Pencil cases
School bags
Library bags
Hats
Books
Folders
Notebooks
Stationery
Sports gear
Daycare items
Once you have your list, you can choose the right type of label for each item.
Choose Durable Labels That Last
School items go through a lot. Drink bottles get handled daily, lunch boxes go in and out of bags, books move between home and school, and bags are placed on hooks, floors and benches.
That’s why it’s important to choose high-quality labels that are designed for everyday use.
Our waterproof vinyl name labels are a great choice for smooth school items such as lunch boxes, drink bottles, bento boxes and snack containers. They’re designed to be long lasting, practical and easy to read, helping your child’s belongings stay clearly named throughout the school year.
For fabric items, our iron-on name labels are perfect for school hats, fabric pencil cases, library bags, backpacks and clothing items made from suitable fabrics.
Use Clear, Easy-to-Read Fonts
When choosing personalised school labels, it’s important to pick a font that is clear and legible. Labels should be easy for children, teachers and carers to read quickly.
While handwritten labels can work in a pinch, custom vinyl labels create a cleaner, more professional look and are designed to last longer on suitable surfaces.
At Love and Labels, you can choose from a range of fonts, colours and sizes to suit your child’s style while keeping their school supplies neat and easy to identify.
Add Your Child’s Name Clearly
The most important detail on any school label is your child’s name. This helps teachers, carers and other parents quickly identify who the item belongs to.
For younger children, first name only is often enough. For school-aged children, you may prefer to include a first and last name, especially on items that are more likely to be misplaced.
You can use personalised water bottle labels for drink bottles and personalised lunch box labels for bento boxes, lunch boxes and snack containers.
Label Drink Bottles and Lunch Boxes
Drink bottles and lunch boxes are some of the most commonly lost or mixed-up school items. Many children have similar bottles and bento boxes, especially at daycare, kindy and primary school.
Personalised labels make these items easier to recognise and return.
Our water bottle name labels and lunch box labels are ideal for:
Water bottles
Drink bottles
Bento boxes
Lunch boxes
Snack containers
Smooth food storage tubs
They’re a simple way to keep school lunches organised and help prevent daily mix-ups.
Label Books, Folders and Homework Supplies
School books and folders can quickly become confusing, especially when children have multiple subjects or homework items.
Our school subject labels are perfect for keeping books and folders clearly named and organised.
Use them on:
Exercise books
Homework folders
Reading folders
Library books
Subject books
Scrapbooks
School folders
Clear subject labels help children find the right book quickly and make classroom organisation easier too.
Label Bags, Hats and Fabric Items
Some items need labels that are suitable for fabric rather than smooth surfaces. School hats, library bags, fabric pencil cases and backpacks are all common items that need to be clearly named.
For these, our iron-on HTV name labels are a great option. They can be applied at home using a household iron and are ideal for suitable cotton, polyester and poly-cotton fabric items.
They’re perfect for:
School hats
Library bags
Fabric pencil cases
School bags
Backpacks
Sports bags
Kindy bags
Label Everything Before the First Day
The best time to label school supplies is before the school year begins. Set aside time to label everything in one go so your child starts the year organised.
This helps prevent lost property from day one and makes it easier for your child to recognise their own belongings.
A few extra personalised name labels are also handy to keep at home for new items purchased throughout the year.
Why Parents Love Love and Labels School Labels
Australian parents choose Love and Labels for custom school labels that are practical, stylish and made with care.
Our labels are:
Custom made to order
Available in different fonts, colours and sizes
Perfect for daycare, kindy and school
Designed for lunch boxes, bottles, books, bags and more
Made by an Australian small business
Created to help busy families stay organised
Whether you’re labelling for one child or multiple kids, our back to school labels make school organisation easier.
Get Organised for the New School Year
Labelling your child’s school supplies is one of the simplest ways to stay organised and reduce lost property. From bottles and lunch boxes to school books, bags and hats, personalised labels help keep everything clearly named and easy to return.
Shop our range of personalised name labels, water bottle labels, lunch box labels and iron-on name labels to get ready for the school year.
FAQ: Labelling School Supplies
What school supplies should I label?
You should label drink bottles, lunch boxes, snack containers, pencil cases, books, folders, school bags, library bags, hats, sports gear and daycare items.
What labels are best for water bottles and lunch boxes?
Waterproof vinyl name labels are best for smooth items such as drink bottles, lunch boxes, bento boxes and snack containers.
What labels are best for school bags and hats?
Iron-on HTV name labels are best for suitable fabric items such as school hats, library bags, fabric pencil cases and backpacks.
Can I choose the font and colour?
Yes. Love and Labels personalised labels are made to order, and you can choose from a range of fonts, colours and sizes.
Are personalised school labels worth it?
Yes. Personalised school labels help reduce lost property, make items easier to identify and save parents from constantly replacing missing school supplies.
