With kids already counting down the days until they're back in school, now is the time to make sure they have all their essentials, and these quirky school supplies are offering a more eclectic approach to ordinary designs.
Allowing kids and teens the chance to express a bit more of their individual personality, these school supplies reference everything from elements of pop culture to unique food shapes, blending abstract interests with practical school products. From pencil cases that humorously resemble pieces of pita bread to those that pay tribute to infamous cartoon characters, these quirky school supplies will definitely make the classroom experience more enjoyable.
Adding humor and individuality, these school supplies will definitely get kids more excited about heading back to school.
53 Quirky School Supplies
From Rapper Quote Pencils to Ferocious Stationary Carriers:
Tana Makmanee — Aug 29, 2014 — Life-Stages
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Food-Inspired School Supplies
The 'Pita Bread Pencil Case' Looks Absolutely Delicious
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DIY Minion Pencil Cases
The 'Crochet Minion Pencil Case' Resembles Villains from 'Despicable Me'
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Ferocious Stationery Carriers
This Shark Pencil Case by Minne Bites Devours Writing Tools
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Kitschy Date-Keeping Clutches
The Vintage Calendar Purses are Adorably Homey
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Crochet Coin Clutches
The Purse Pouch Collection by Anne-Claire Petit is Youthful and Fun
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Gangster School Supplies
Gun-Shaped Rulers Bring Unnecessary Violence to Classrooms
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Sneaker Pencil Cases
The Converse Pencil Case from CoolPencilCase.com Will Blow Your Socks Off
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Upcycled Denim School Supplies
Turn Old Jeans into Practical Pencil Cases with This DIY Activity
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Superstar Back-to-School Bundles
Beyonce Teams Up with STATE for a Line of School Supplies
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Ergonomic Implement Grips
The Little Everyday Helper Wraps Around Utensils for Better Ease of Use
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Game Board Pencil Holders
These Creative Pencil Holders are Tic Tac Toe-Inspired
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Rapper Quote Pencils
The Kanye Pencil Set Features Quotes Said by the Hip Hop Superstar
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Famous Movie Quote Pencils
These Pink Pencils Feature Hilarious Mean Girls Movie Quotes
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Aromatic Candy Purses
Look Absolutely Irresistible with the Scented Chocolate Handbag
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Unfurlable Hexagonal Pencil Cases
The Hive Pen Holder Keeps Utensils Tidy and Accessible at Once
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Animal Eyewear Cases
Carry Your Specks with These Cute Animal Glasses Cases
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Deceptive Hybrid Writing Tools
This Wooden Mechanical Pencil Combines Two Types of Writing Tools
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Letterbox Stationery Sets
Junior Mailbox Package Encourages Kids' Cursive Correspondence
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Avian-Flinging Ballpoints
The Angry Birds Slingshot Pen Brings The Game Into Reality
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Minimalist Corded Trays
Pocket by Margaux Beja Conceals and Reveals Objects at Once
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Notebook-Inspired Biscuits
The 'Bake at 350' Composition Cookies Will Make Back-to-School Bearable
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Unravelled Zipper Sacks
The Zipit Bags are Practical and Fun to Use for School
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Optical Illusion Pencil Cases
The Fakus Pencil Case Appears 3D
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90s Teen Queen Pencils
Unleash Your Inner Cher Horowitz with a set of Clueless Pencils
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Musical Pencil Cases
The Cassette Tape Pouch Makes Great Back-To-School Gift
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Charming Stationery Cases
The Marine Pencil Case by Mochithings is Cute and Colorful
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Girly Literary School Supplies
These Princess Bride Pencils Feature Quotes from the Beloved Novel
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Perforated Pen Pouches
The Pointy Pencil Case Presents Several Ways to Store Your Utensils
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Ferocious Pencil Holders
This Shark Pencil Holder is an Adorable Tabletop Accessory
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Silly Comic Stationary
The Selifusen Manga Post-It Notes are Fun and Quirky
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Denim Pencil Cases
This Back to School Pencil Bag is Made from Upcycled Jeans
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Attachable Tool-Like Erasers
These Fun School Accessories are Great Tools for Your Pencil Case
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Fishy Stationery Sacks
The Pencil Case by Anna Bajor is Cute and Cartoonish
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Stationary-Wearing Wooden Birds
This Peacock by Kamina&C is Naked Without Pencil Crayons
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Colorful Blocked Erasers
Get a Fresh Start with this Toy Eraser Set
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Sparkly School Supplies
These Bling Staplers are a Must-Have in Your Pencil Case
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Ergonomic Desktop Organizers
These 3D-Printed Items Keep Your Desk Stylishly Tidy
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Gamer Office Supply Holders
The 'N64 Controller Desk Organizer' Resembles a Classic Gaming Console
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Raw Life-Like Accessories
The Mackarel Fish Pencil Case Keeps Things Safe in Your Favorite Food
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Fishy School Supplies
These Sushi Erasers Look Good Enough to Eat
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Cute Canine Cases
This Dog Zipper Pouch is Made to Look Like a Lovable Wiener Dog
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Retro Game Office Supplies
These Pac-Man Pencil Top Erasers Will Add Fun to Your Work Routine
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Botanical Stationary Accessories
Etsy's Maoiliosa Shop Creates Paper Wrapped Pencil Designs
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Iconic Cityscape-Inspired Erasers
This Eraser Set is Modeled After the New York City Skyline
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Masked Turtle School Supplies
Shop Jeen's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pencil Case is Nostalgic
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Brain-Stimulating Pencils
Scents of Peppermint are Infused in Pens to Help Brain Stimulation
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Punchy School Supplies
The Hole Punch Binder Makes Filing Teacher Handouts More Efficient
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Corky Crayon Cases
The Artgraf Pencil Holder has a Sense of Heritage
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Cosmetics-Shaped Highlighters
Lipstick Markers Color Your World With Fake Makeup Madness
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Exposed Guts Pencil Cases
The Split Fish Pencil Case Punishes All Who Steal Your Stationery
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Furry Stationery Fasteners
'Squirrel Away Your Paperclips' Keeps Your Notes Cute and Tidy
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Soccer-Themed Tape
This Playfully Printed Football Tape Scores on All Levels
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Anatomically Correct Pencil Holders
This Lifelike Heart's Valves Double as a Pencil Holder
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Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
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Picnic-Ready Bottle Accessories
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Crayon-Themed Arm Cuffs
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Inspiring Back-to-School Campaigns
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Mischievous Candy Advent Calendars
The Sour Patch Kids Advent Calendar Packs 48 Pieces of Candy
Playful Designer Knitwear Series
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Fashion House-Created Highlighters
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Cute-Themed Collectible Bags
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Snack-Inspired Backpacks
The CHEETOS x Sprayground Backpack Collab is Functional
Creative Play Pop-Ups
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QSR Summer Capsules
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Cartoon-Inspired Phone Accessories
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Crayon-Themed Water Bottles
The Crayola x S'well Collaboration Features Vibrant Bottles
Grocery-Themed Holiday Cosmetics
Benefit Cosmetics Presents the Playful Benemart Collection
Streetwear Experimental Kids Capsules
The Ksubi 'Kids' Collection Arrives Ahead of the Holidays
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Happy™ Products Offers a Range of Coffee to Elevate Mornings
Snack-Themed Textbooks
FUNdamental Textbooks by Heinz Make Learning More Playful
Spooky Lunch Snack Ranges
These General Mills Halloween Products Come in New and Returning Options
Celebratory Comic Strip Accessories
The Peanuts 75th Anniversary Loungefly Collection is Charming
Back-To-School Beauty Kits
ESW Beauty Launches the Glow Getter Kit
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Cartoon-Inspired Coffee Accessories
Hello Kitty is Celebrating 50 Years with Grind Coffee
Revived 90s Lunch Kits
Lunchables Lunch Kits are Arriving Back in Canada After a 15 Year Hiatus
QSR Sandwich Shop Streetwear
Subway Introduces a Limited-Edition Line of Streetwear
Pop Art Creative Collections
The KAWS + Warhol UT Collection Caters to Art Lovers
Glam Bracelet-Making Kits
This Juicy Couture Bracelet Kit Features Ten Unique Charms
Brain-Boosting Applesauce Snacks
Brain Squeezers are Supercharged to Support Growing Minds
Back-to-School Recycling Challenges
Takis and TerraCycle Teamed Up to Reward Recyclers
Sugarcane Fabric Backpacks
PLEZi Partners with Kheris Rogers to Present the PLEZi Sugar Pack
Nostalgic Cosmetic Cases
Caboodles x Taste Beauty x Hershey's Collaborated on a Beauty Organizer
Festive Bridal Accessory Lines
Funky Junque Embraces the Most Exciting Parts of Wedding Planning
Creativity-Driving Kids Apparel
Zara Announces a Collaboration with New York Label Sea
Imitation Book Accessories
Novel Bookwallets Mimics Novels and Film Books for Small Leather Goods
Eco-Friendly Pencils
Sprout World Launches Eco-Friendly Plantable Pencils
Wood-Crafted Eco-Friendly Crayons
Playfool Designed the Forest Crayon Made From Real Wood
Low-Cost Back-to-School Promotions
The Dollar General Back-to-School Campaign is Launching Now
Anthropomorphized Bath Products
Uoga Uoga Kids' Packaging Can Be Customized with Stickers
Kid-Friendly Squeezable Dips
Litehouse Kids Shares Flavors Inspired by Favorite Characters
Snackable Back-to-School Lunches
Little Spoon's Lunchers are Nutritious Meals for Big Kids
Gifting-Focused Travel Chocolate Products
Ferrero Travel Market Has Shown Off New Treats
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Back-to-School Countdown Kits
Post-it and Scotch Brands Partner with Actress JoAnna Garcia Swisher
Character Graphic Collaborative Apparel
UNIQLO Presents an Adorable Hello Kitty Capsule
Eco-Conscious Lip Pencils
Schwan Cosmetics Introduces its New Refillable Lip Pencil
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery
NOOE's Bento Jot Offers an Efficient Storage Solution
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Anime-Themed Tech Collections
CASETiFY Launches a New Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Collection
Vibrant Food Storage Solutions
Caraway Launches the Summer Food Storage Collection
Stainless Steel Kitchen Gadgets
Box Clever Presents the Caraway Kitchen Gadget Set
Upcycled Surf Kite Backpacks
Edgy Kids' Brand nununu Partners with KitePride for a Backpack Line
Supportive Back-to-School Campaigns
Staples Canada Has Unveiled Its 2024 Back-to-School Campaign
Preppy Kids' Apparel
Sporty & Rich Kids Offers Elevated Comfort for the Next Generation
Colorful Kid's Toy Lines
Battat and Walmart Introduce a Line of Preschool and Pretend Play Toys
Noise-Canceling Drink Packs
Capri Sun Created Special Juice Packs to Give Parents Peace
Playful Cartoon Apparel
Kenny Scharf and Axel Arigato's Capsule Collection Lets You Wear Art
Adorable Character Merchandise Offers
The Line Friends Store Launched Black Friday Deals
Pizza-Scented Diffusers
Papa Johns Created a Pepperoni Pizza Diffuser to Help Students Relax
Industrial Sci-Fi Backpacks
The SPRAYGROUND x Dune Collection Has an Otherworldly Design
Cartoon-Adorned Parenting Bags
JuJuBe Partners with tokidoki on a Playful Bag Capsule
Paranormal Cartoon Apparel
JOURNAL STANDARD and Ghostbusters Release a Vintage Apparel Capsule
High School-Inspired Autumn Fashion
ERL Presents a Look at its FW24 Collection of Retro Themes
Young-Artist Graphic Rug Collections
Alf Bärbel Wit Designs the LineLinesLines Collection
Retailer-Collaborative Fall Streetwear
Stüssy Presents Another Collection Alongside DSM London
Fall-Ready Sleek Wardrobe Staples
UNIQLO U Presents its New Collection for the FW23 Season
Squeezable Seasonal Snack Pouches
These GoGo squeeZ Snack Pouches are Limited-Edition
Cereal-Inspired Accessories
Pebbles Cereal & Susan Alexandra Collaborated on Vibrant Designs
Electronic Device Leather Accessories
Pad & Quill Creates Luxe Accessories for Apple Products
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Remixed Spiced Cheese Snacks
These Frito-Lay Snacks Include New and Returning Flavors
Savory Bear-Shaped Potato Snacks
Pom-Bear Snacks Introduced New Flavors and Branding
Tattoo-Committed Coffee Incentives
Punk Bunny Coffee and 7-Eleven Dream Up a Coffee Deal
Gen Z Slang Translators
Great Clips' Student Slang Translators Prepare Parents for Back-to-School
Cheeky Lettuce-Inspired Blankets
P.F. Chang’s Marks the Back-To-School Season with Lettuce Wrap
Kid-Friendly Customizable Bags
Pop ‘n’ Swop Bags Can Be Decorated with Badges, Handles & More
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Sleepaway Camp Kits
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Celebrity-Coveted Travel Bags
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Magnetic Hand-Holding Socks
These Children's Socks Add a Touch of Whimsy to the Everyday Item
Christmas Shopping Centers
Staples Canada Launches Holiday Gift Centre for Personalized Shopping
Four-in-One Colored Pens
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Artist-Approved Tech Accessories
Velvet Caviar Partners with Artist Keith Haring on a New Capsule
Creative-Collaborative Skate Shoes
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Vertical Pencil Sharpening Tools
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Ceramic Home Collections
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Daycare Organization Essentials
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Thematic Journaling Stamps
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Student Skincare Packs
Lush's Curated and Custom Boxes Make Day and Night Skincare Accessible
QSR Chicken-Themed Drinkware
The KFC x Corkcicle Collab Features Three Limited Edition Items
Back-To-School Sporty Campaigns
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Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
Areaware Presents the Colorful New Bean Chalks for Imaginative Drawing
Playful Back-to-School Sweepstakes
Sunkist Growers is Giving Away Sunkist Merch for Back to School
Clipping Pen Devices
The Clippen Can Be Easily Clipped onto Any Document
Comprehensive Summer Lifestyle Capsules
Jakks Pacific is Unveiling a New Lifestyle Collection
Ultra-Playful Planner Designs
ban.do Embraces Springtime with Its New Offerings
Self-Sharpening Coloring Pencils
Maped's Infinity Colouring Pencils Sharpen Themselves with Use
Frighteningly Festive Candy Products
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Customizable Pen Kits
Clementoni's Pen Creator Studio Helps Kids Create Their Own Pens
Witty Plushie Toys
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Revitalized Handbag Designs
Marc Jacobs x Stephen Sprouse Feature Special Quote Tote Bag
Back-to-School QSR Deals
SONIC will Add Free Items to the SONIC Teachers' Circle Program
Supportive Scholastic Retailer Funds
The ALDI Back-to-School Fund Supports Parents This September
Colleague-Designed Journals
The CVS Pharmacy Caliber Fashion Artist Series Has Four New Journals
Novelty Gelato Pops
Gelatys Serves Uniquely Shaped Gelato on a Stick
Festive Plantable Pencils
SproutWorld Debuts Festive Love Plantable Pencil Eight-pack Edition
Magical Wizard-Themed Bag Lines
Kipling Introduces a New Harry Potter Collaboration
Luxurious Spring-Ready Streetwear
AMBUSH Presents a Look at its New Collection for SS24
Pottery-Inspired Artful Notebooks
Sutta Design Creates the Dynamic Kintsugi Art Notebook
School Sitcom Clothing Collections
The JCPenney Abbott Elementary Apparel Collection is Chic
Creepy Autumnal Snack Packaging
Walkers Halloween Packs Transform Classic Snacks
Parental Gift Generators
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Toddler-Focused Typography Books
Jessica Hische Develops My First Book of Fancy Letters
Eco-Friendly Kids Lunchware
Duck Duck Books and Duck Duck Eco Goods Unveil a Lunchware Collection
Beginner Artistic Inspiration
Drawing Prompts Helps Artists Develop a Consistent Practice
Mobile Dorm-Designing Features
Pottery Barn Teen Unveils a New Dorm Shop and Expanded Features
Inclusive Rice Snack Packaging
Rice Krispies Unveils its Braille Packaging and Writable Wrapper
Inclusivity-Centric Back-To-School Campaigns
Sistema Launched a Back-To-School Survey
Private Label School Supplies
Meijer is Introducing a New Selection of Products for Back-to-School
Teacher Appreciation Giveaways
GIMME Beauty's Back-To-School Campaign Focuses on Teachers
Digital Community-Branded Product Lines
The Girl Math Gang Debuts New Product Offerings
Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies
Woset Designs a Range of Stationary and Furniture for Kids
Back-To-School Barbershop Initiatives
City Gear is Launching Its Sixth Annual Cutz 4 Kids Event