Get organised and prepared for busy school mornings with these 40 clever, creative and clutter-free school bag storage ideas.
When my kids started kindy I kept the kid’s school bags in the pantry, as they really didn’t need them while at home as all we packed in them was their lunch. It was unnecessary to have them cluttering up their bedroom, but before long their bags were cluttering up my pantry! They were on the floor being kicked around when I was looking for something, and it was then I realised I needed a better solution for storing school bags.
In our old home we created a ‘school bag nook’ in the hallway leading to our garage. Â It was the perfect place as nobody ever entered the hallway except the family. I wanted to keep the bags off the ground to make it easier when cleaning. Initially I started with wooden hooks on the wall, which were fine for kindy school bags as they were rather light.
However, when the kids started school the hooks began to fall off the wall as their bags were heavier. I loved the concept we had so I adapted it to make it sturdier. You can read how I made it here. We have since moved from this house, but this was one sturdy bag rack that functioned really well.
Having a dedicated space for the kid’s school bags will help keep their bedrooms tidy and give the kids no excuse to leave their school bag on the floor around the kitchen. I also liked to provide my kids with a visual guide for what they needed to pack each day, which helped take another job off my plate. I now have these Personalised Weekly Have You Packed Charts in my online shop which you can pop up in your school bag storage area as a helpful visual aid for you child.
More School Bag Storage Ideas
To inspire the creation of your own school bag storage area at home, I have shared with you some school station areas that I think are pretty fabulous, and which will hopefully inspire you to create your own school bag storage nook – enjoy!
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This is a homework area and school bag storage area that I created for a reader a few years ago, read more here.
I loved how useful the craft turntable (pictured above) was, that I have now decided to stock these in my online shop. They’re available in four bright and fun colours, and are a really quick and practical way to tidy up a kids space or corner.
This clever utility area has lots of compartments for school bits and bobs.
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Nothing like an inspirational message to start the kids school day off on the right foot!
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I’ve seen inexpensive bookcases like these at Big W or The Reject Shop, and they make the perfect cubby holes to hold shoes, bags etc. See how I made this budget friendly school organisation station here.
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A black board in the school bag are could be put to many uses!
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Love this great use of photos to identify which school bag hook belongs to which child.
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Shelves above hooks seem to be a very popular choice as they provide a great space for additional storage.
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Love the framed kid’s artworks above this coat rack! What a gorgeous way to add colour to the space.
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Tidy Command Area  |  Martha Stewart
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HOW DO YOU STORE YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL BAG AND BELONGINGS?
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13 comments
Thanks for sharing my command centre/launch pad. Lots of great options in this post 🙂
You are very welcome Stacey-Lee, worth sharing!
Thanks for featuring our entryway. I love the roundup of all the fabulous organizational ideas! 🙂
Great top 25, http://ow.ly/HlCDH for soem other great kids things
Thanks for including my command centre and backpack bins! I love all the ideas in this post!
Where can I get those metal paper storage bins?
please tell me where i can get any of the paper holders. dont really know what they are called, but they hang on the wall.
Hi Theresa, do you mean the 3M hanging hooks? They can be purchased from any large retail shop.
Can you tell me please where the three knob looking hooks (above them are pictures and a family sign) can be found? Thank you!
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Hey, Nice ideas for school storage… I think Hanging bags are the great idea with that you can adjust so many storages… Thanks for sharing!
Wow. I can’t believe some kids get to grow up in such organised households. I didn’t! I like the concept of Rachael Hallett’s command centre, with the calendar and planners right there. I’m saving it for inspo.
It’s pretty inspiring isn’t it Estelle?! I love having a school bag storage area for my kids – makes school mornings so much less stressful! 🙂