Get organised and prepared for busy school mornings with these 40 plus 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. 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!

I love the how the use of the magazine file holders for school paper and homework with this clever Ikea hack.

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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.

This is a great solution for a small space!

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Nothing like an inspirational message to start the kids school day off on the right foot!

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School Bag Storage systems doesn’t need to be expensive. These Kmart Storage Units look fantastic!

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Two more clever ideas for school bag storage using Kmart items.

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This is a clever Ikea hack of Billy bookcases to create a school bag storage station in the garage. I love how there is space for items like helmets and rollerblades.

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This clever utility area has lots of compartments for school bits and bobs.

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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.