24 Super-Cute School Supplies You'll Want If Your Kids Don't

Sorry, but not all pencil cases are created equal. Case in point: Check out this Colorful Felt Pencil Case ($14.95, mochithings.com). The texture and colors are to die for, and they can keep all that backpack miscellany -- from pencils and pens to a flash drive or a pack of gum -- in one place. 

This is just cool, man. A Pac-Man Stapler ($18.99, amazon.com). Your kid needs one in his backpack this year. It'll give him serious retro cred. 

Made from 100 percent post-consumer-waste recycled paper with biogas-derived energy, this eco-friendly Pegasus Decomposition Book ($8, bookbinders.com) is lined and ready to go for class notes. It's the perfect place to break it all down for study time.

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Not candy but just as pretty, these Hexagon Erasers (appx $2 each; presentandcorrect.com) make do-overs in class lots more fun. 

Leaving a trail of eraser remnants is just embarrassing. Equip your kid with this cool Midori Eraser Dust Mini Cleaner II ($7.75, jetpens.com). You just roll it over eraser mess and voilà -- a neat and tidy desk area.

These Happy Face Clips ($9.95, cb2.com) smile all day long. That's awesome. 

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The Memoring USB Flash Drive ($16, mollaspace.com) is literally a ring, but it also holds 4GB of data. Stylish and functional, like all the best school supplies.

Looks like an old-school camera, works like a current-day pencil sharpener. This Retro Camera Pencil Sharpener ($11, amazon.com) is a fun addition to any work space.

Probably the cutest erasers we've even seen (do they have to go to school?). This Pebble Eraser Mix ($3.41 for set of 10, MightyPaperShop/etsy.com) comes in a fun variety pack of 10.

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Your kid can show off a cool, retro vibe by carrying this Vans Checkerboard Old Skool II Backpack ($51, alexandalexa.com) this school year. It's also fun to stare at and make your eyes go berserk, for whatever that's worth. 

For the astronomy obsessed, pick up this Phases of the Moon Pencil Case ($18, StarlightBags/etsy.com). A cool catch-all for loose school supplies. 

Stop the cords-run-amuck madness! This sleek Leather Earphone & Cable Organizer ($6.99, jewelryleather/etsy.com) is a simple snap 'n' go solution.  

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The days of forgetting your locker combination are so over. The Nokē Bluetooth Padlock ($69.99, thinkgeek.com) can be unlocked with your teen's smartphone. App available for iOS, Android, and Windows phones.

Here's one for the artsy kids! This Watercolors Wheel Stack Set ($9.10, etsy.com/MightyPaperShop) is a four-tier color wonder, boasting six colors per tier and twenty-four colors in all. Cool and compact. 

Tiny portable hole punch, where have you been all our lives?! Toss this handy Mini One-Hole Punch ($6.82, MightyPaperShop/etsy.com) in your kids' backpack, and they will love you forever. 

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Everyone loves a spiffy new school bag, but it's this fantastic Kids' Iridescent Backpack ($68, jcrew.com) we're really taking a shine to this year. 

A fun backpack extra for young foodies, this Macarons Eraser Set ($15 for set of 3, us.amara.com) really takes the cookie. They come in a cute Ladurée gift box too.

Four colors, one ballpoint pen! The Candoo 4 Color Pen ($2.95, mochithings.com) includes red, black, green, and blue. That'll come in handy!

This sophisticated Kitty Lunch Box ($39.50, jcrew.com) will make lunchtime for your cool cat. There's a matching backpack and pencil case, too!

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Wooden rulers a good enough for some, but others need a little more flair in their straight edge. Check out this beautiful Rose Gold Metal Ruler ($14.99, clothandpaperco.com). It's fabulous, and you can even get it personalized.

It looks like an ordinary wood pencil, but it's a Wood Mechanical Pencil ($5.95, mochithings.com), which takes 0.5mm lead. Love all those colorful eraser tops, too.

Moms from a certain era might recognize this Embossing Label Machine (appx. $16, papercookie.com.au). Well, they're back and still so much fun for labeling all your school stuff. 

Finally, a notebook that's fashionable enough to carry outside of your backpack. The bi-color HiBi Everyday Tools A5 Notebook ($9.95, omoionline.com) is grid-lined and a perfect pick for those destined for design school.

When you're deep in the school year, you need your books right where you need them. This Invisible Book Shelf ($16, urbanoutfitters.com) offers a special book-dedicated place anywhere you want to hang it.