It is back to school time again and time to get organized. Identifying a binder’s content (class and subject) can be just as important as identifying the owner. Why not make your own stickers that do both. You can combine all the information on one sticker or make one Personalized Student ID sticker for all school supplies and unique stickers for each class or subject.

Here are examples of a basic student ID sticker that can be used on all your belongings and a school subject identification label for folders and notebooks.

Using this method of making custom stickers you can decorate your belongings to your hearts content, easily and for pennies a sticker.

To identify your belongings, make your art work large so you can identify you personal items from across the room. Use clipart, graphic designs, personal photos or custom artwork to personalize and decorate your binders and notebooks.

To organize and identify your paper work, use a different color paper for your class stickers to help you organize your binders and folders.

When designing your student ID sticker, give some thought as to the contact information you place on the ID sticker. For example, you may NOT want to give out your personal phone number. We recommend a teacher’s contact number.

Although these stickers can be made and decorated by hand, I will show you how it is done using a computer, word processor and a printer.

That’s it! You’re done!

How simple and cheap can a personalize student ID sticker be? The most difficult part of this project is designing the custom label.

Here are 2 helpful tips for using this label making technique.

When selecting your double stick tape; avoid the cloth type carpet tape, it is harder to work with and does not lay as flat as vinyl based tapes.