How to Decorate a School Locker

Decorating your locker is a great way to express yourself and impress your friends. Use things like mirrors and storage racks to keep your items neat and organized. Add items like pictures, cut-outs, and carpeting to make your locker your own. Use as many decorations as you’d like! With some supplies and creativity, you can transform your locker into the talk of the school.

EditSteps

EditAdding Decorative Touches

1. Cover the inside of your locker in wrapping paper for a colorful touch. If you want to add some color or a bold pattern to your locker, cut wrapping paper to the size of your locker with scissors. You can make approximations based on the size of your locker door, or you can measure the inside with a ruler. Cut 4 sheets total for all of the internal sides plus the door. Then, place a small piece of tape or a magnet at each corner to hang it up.
   
   • If you are hanging mirrors or storage solutions, hang the wrapping paper before you place the other items on your locker door.
   • This is a great way to add a seasonal touch. Use green and red paper for the holiday season, or decorate with pastel colors for the springtime, for example.
2. Add a mirror to the inside if you want to freshen up your look. Place a small, magnetic mirror on the inside of your locker door at eye level. Then, use the mirror in between classes to fix your hair or reapply lipgloss!^[1]
   
   • This is a great idea if you want to adjust your scrunchie or smooth away frizz.
3. Hang pictures across the inside to add a personal flair. To secure your pictures, use sticky tack or small magnets. Both options are not permanent and can easily hold your pictures to the locker. Place pictures across the inside of your locker, including the door. Use pictures of your friends, siblings, and parents so your space feels full of love and happiness.
   
   • You can also add pictures of your sports team or pets.
4. Cut out images and words from a magazine to personalize your locker. Another easy way to add personal touches is flipping through a magazine and cutting out pictures or quotes that you particularly like. Then, hang them across your locker using sticky tack or small magnets. This creates a collage of images across your locker.
   
   • For instance, you can place 1 magnet at the top middle of the cut-out to easily secure it to your locker.
   • You can cut out pictures of animals, landscapes, characters, and actors/actresses you like.
5. Use stickers to add some embellishment to your space. Purchase removable stickers in patterns or images you enjoy, such as polka dots or plaid patterning. Then, stick each one across your locker in a random pattern. This adds a fun accent to the inside of your locker.
   
   • Always use removable stickers so you can easily take them off at the end of the year.
6. Incorporate magnetic clips to hold your stuff. Buy a few magnetic clips from a home or office store, and arrange them across the inside of your locker door. Use your clips to secure your headphones, hair ties, and notes.^[2]
   
   • This way, you can easily stay organized in between classes.
7. Try adding alphabet letters to spell out your name or favorite saying. Alphabet letters are a creative, cutesy way to add detail to your locker. If you'd like, spray an even, light coat of spray paint across the magnets to color-coordinate them with your space. Then, spell out your name or things like "Way to go!" or "You got this!" Write out whatever message you'd like.^[3]
   
   • You can also write things like "LOL" and "GR8" for trendy accents.
8. Arrange battery-powered LED lights for a twinkle effect. This is a great idea to accent a colorful or whimsical locker. String your lights up in a random arrangement, and use clear, adhesive hooks that come with your lights to attach them to the top and sides of your locker. You can hide the battery pack at the bottom or side of your locker.^[4]
   
   • Turn the lights off before you go home for the day. This way, you can conserve the battery.
9. Add an air freshener so your space smells great. Use a hanging air freshener in a scent you like, such as coconut or ocean breeze. Then, hang the air freshener from a hook toward the top of your locker. This way, you’ll get a delightful whiff each time you open your locker.^[5]
   
   • Add a new air freshener every 1-3 months, as needed. Replace it when the scent is not strong anymore.
10. Place a small piece of carpet along the bottom for a cozy accent. You can purchase a locker carpet to add some color and texture to your space. Simply place the carpet at the bottom of your locker, then place your books, bags, or shelving unit on top.^[6]
    
    • If you don’t want to buy carpet, consider using a piece of fabric instead. You can take a scarf and fold it to the size of your locker floor, then place it along the bottom.
    • You can find a locker carpet at most home supply stores or online.

EditIncluding Organizational Items

1. Use a dry erase board if you want to jot down reminders and notes. Place the dry erase board on the inside of your locker door so you can easily reach it. Then, use dry erase markers to write reminders or quotes. Don’t forget to set a marker or 2 nearby.^[7]
   
   • Write things like, “Midterm 3/31!” or “Soccer practice this week.”
   • You can also add small drawings to the whiteboard for a quick creative release. Draw flowers, stars, or puppies, for instance.
   • Alternatively, use a magnetic notepad instead of a dry erase board. Both work well to leave notes, though dry erase boards are less wasteful.
2. Hang up a magnetic storage rack to house your pencils and papers. You can find all sorts of magnetic cups and racks at most office supply stores. Place these along the inside door of your locker. After the rack is in place, put your pencils, pens, highlighters, markers, paper clips, and notepads inside.^[8]
   
   • You can save a section for notes from your friends, for example.
3. Put a locker shelf inside if you want another place to put your books. Unfold the shelf, and place the legs at the bottom of your locker. Then, place your books on top or underneath the shelf, based on personal preference.^[9]
   
   • This way, you can put your gym bag or purse inside your locker and still have plenty of room for your binders and folders.
4. Place a catch-all bin at the bottom of your locker to store your extras. Locate a small, solid-colored bin from a home supply or dollar store. Then, place this at the bottom of your locker. Use the bin to keep track of small journals, pens, and accessories. This is a great way to keep your locker neat and organized.^[10]
   
   • Consider adding your bin to the top shelf, if you have one.
   • You can prop your books up next to the bin, for instance.

EditThings You'll Need

• Locker
• Mirror
• Dry erase board or notepad
• Photos and cut-outs
• Wrapping paper
• Magnets or sticky tack
• Locker shelf (optional)
• Locker carpet (optional)
• Imagination

EditTips

• Always check the locker decorating rules at your school before you add any personal touches. Oftentimes you can add things to the inside of your locker, but many schools have varied rules with decorating the outside.
• Decorate your locker before or after school. If you decorate it during class, you can get in trouble.
• Avoid adding too many decorations. You don’t want your locker to look cramped and overdone!

EditWarnings

• Your school can check the inside of your locker at any point. Don’t decorate with anything inappropriate or against school rules.
• Avoid damaging lockers so you don’t have to pay a fine. Don’t write on the locker, apply glue, or use anything that is difficult to clean.

EditRelated wikiHows

• Decorate Your School Locker for Christmas
• Organize Your Locker in Middle School (Girls)

EditSources and Citations

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