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Back to School Labels

4.6 (19)

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Name and supply labels on 23 materials from paper to vinyl and cling, in 13 sizes from 2" x 3.5" or a custom size, 25 to 25,000 per order.

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Back to School Labels: Key Facts
  • $25 for 25 labels, with 31 quantity tiers up to 25,000.
  • 13 sizes from a 2" x 3.5" rectangle to 5" x 7", plus a custom size up to 11" x 17".
  • 23 materials: uncoated, semi-gloss and Hi-Gloss UV paper, white and clear vinyl, static cling, fluorescents, pastels and brown kraft.
  • Full color or black ink (4/0 or 1/0), with optional rounded corners and a free online proof.
  • 3 business day standard turnaround, with 2-day, Next-Day and Same-Day rush, rated 4.6 out of 5 across 19 reviews.

Name Every Supply and Sort Every Classroom

The first week of school runs on tiny stickers: the one that names a crayon box, marks a textbook, or tags a bin so it comes back to the right shelf. One order can cover paper name labels and waterproof vinyl bottle labels at once, for a kindergarten class, a supply drive or the laptops in a computer lab. Browse every option on labels printing.

What Are Back to School Labels

They are custom printed labels that name, sort and protect school and classroom supplies. Teachers mark bins, cubbies and folders; schools and PTAs order them for supply drives and fundraisers; campus stores tag inventory. For a plain label for everyday jobs, see the Standard Labels.

What Do People Use Back to School Labels For

Parents and teachers put name labels on crayons, notebooks and jackets. Schools tag textbooks, library books and laptops. Cafeterias and clubs use vinyl on water bottles and food containers, and fundraiser teams print branded stickers for spirit packs, while our custom stickers for schools cover the spirit designs. For a round format, the Standard Round Labels are an easy pick.

What Sizes Do Back to School Labels Come In

The 2" x 3.5" default fits a folder spine, a supply box or a name tag. Step to 2" x 4" for a longer strip, or a square like 2.75" x 2.75" for a book cover or a bin front; a custom size covers a big bin label or a locker sign.

Back to School Labels, Configured Your Way

5 option groups, 33 choices, defaults: Uncoated Label, 4/0: 4 Color
Paper Type
23
Ink Color
2
Rounded Corners
3
Bundling
2
Proof Options
3

Which Materials and Ink Can You Choose

For everyday paper labels, choose uncoated, semi-gloss or Hi-Gloss UV; uncoated also takes a pen for a handwritten name.

Waterproof vinyl and cling for bottles and lunchboxes

When a label has to survive water bottles, lunchboxes and daily handling, use white or clear vinyl, which resists moisture far better than paper. Static cling in clear or white sticks to windows and lockers with no adhesive, so it moves without leaving residue. For labels on a roll for an applicator, the Custom Shaped Roll Labels carry the same idea; see a vinyl label roll in our roll vinyl labels video.

Bright and pastel colors for fast sorting

Fluorescent red, pink, orange and yellow make a bin label easy to spot across a room, the pastels keep it soft, and brown kraft gives a natural, recycled look. A plain black name label on uncoated stock covers a supply drive without paying for full color. There is no white ink on this product, so keep artwork dark on clear and kraft.

Pick a layout in our label design templates and set the student's name, the class or the school logo in the online editor. On a 2" x 3.5" name label, a first name, a last initial and one color read from across a classroom.

Built your own file? The blank back to school label template is drawn at the real trim with the bleed and safe margin, so a name stays inside the cut.

Press-Ready Blank Templates

1 blank layout, at 2" x 3.5", with the cut and safe margins marked

How Much Do Back to School Labels Cost

A larger run lowers the cost per label, so a full year of classroom labels costs far less per label than a small test batch. The material, the size and a rush speed adjust the total, and every order earns 4OVER4 loyalty coins worth up to 11% off a future order.

How Do Back to School Labels Compare to Other Labels

The comparison below puts them beside magnet, standard and premium labels with the starting price of each.

Wally keeps the whole class sorted

Waterproof name labels that survive water bottles, lunchboxes, and a full school year.

Wally the 4OVER4 mascot with a 4 on his shirt, sticking a bright name label on a school water bottle and a stack of notebooks, teal hand-drawn line art.

Twenty-five back to school labels cost $25, on any of 23 materials, including vinyl and cling that shrug off spills. Name every supply, tag every bin, and color-code by class. Pick a size, choose a material, and Wally prints them as fast as same day.

The smart pick in labels

Back to School Labels beside Magnet Labels, Standard Labels, Premium Custom Labels, out of 32 labels styles
Lowest entry price in the category
$19.68
Magnet Labels, the most affordable way into the category
Most-reviewed style in the category
114 reviews
Standard Labels, the category's top-reviewed pick at 4.9★
StyleMin pricePaper / stockFinishDefault qtyTurnaroundRating
Back to School Labels$25.00Uncoated Label·253 business days★ 4.6 (19)
Magnet Labels$19.6817pt Indoor MagnetUV Coating255 business days★ 4.5 (23)
Standard Labels$23.88Standard Uncoated Label·253 business days★ 4.9 (114)
Premium Custom Labels$29.16Uncoated Label·253 business days★ 4.5 (2)

See Printed Labels

Labels printed at our plant on paper, vinyl and cling stocks. Tap any print to see it larger.

Real Labels Our Customers Printed

8 customer prints from the labels styles and finishes gallery
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How Fast Can You Get Back to School Labels

Standard production is 3 business days. Deadline before the first bell? Move up to 2-day, next-day or same-day production; a same-day order approved by the cutoff ships that afternoon from the NYC plant. Check the free online proof for spelling and for text that sits inside the cut line.

See the Rest of Our Labels

Scan the full print product range for other label shapes and formats.

Print Your Back to School Labels Today

At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by our five guarantees and 25 years of printing since 1999. Need them before the first bell? Same-Day production keeps you covered. Print your back to school labels today.

Back to School Labels: Frequently Asked Questions

Will the labels survive a water bottle or a lunchbox?

Choose white or clear vinyl rather than a paper label. Vinyl holds up to moisture and handling far better than uncoated paper, which is what you want on a bottle, a lunchbox or anything that goes through a sink.

Can I order labels with a different name on each one?

This product has no variable data option, so every label in a run carries the same art. For a class set of names, leave a blank line on an uncoated label and write each name in.

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