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Back-to-school shopping is always stressful for both parents and kids, but something both parties can get excited about is locker accessories. Middle school and high school kids are excited about lockers, because it’s their space — and we all know how much they like their space. Lockers are for both storage and socializing before and after class. Locker accessories are also much cooler, dare I say chic, than they were when the previous generations were in high school. It’s a far cry from the basic metal locker shelf and mirror most of us had.

Nowadays, there’s wallpaper for lockers, LED lights, butterfly magnets (which look like they’re from the Olivia Rodrigo Sour album cover), light-up disco balls and matching locker sets that look like they came straight out of Urban Outfitters. Basically, lockers have become like a mini-dorm room. Your kid can furnish it to fit their personalities—showing off photos of their friends, carefully selected notebooks and maybe even create a relaxing space in an otherwise hectic place.

Best of all, it won’t take extra time or labor to install things like wallpaper and a groovy disco ball. Most of the items on this list rely on magnets and batteries, so you won’t be searching for a rare outlet in the hallway to plug your teen’s string of lights into. All of these accessories cost under $20, so you won’t break the bank helping your kids decorate their locker. With their locker properly furnished, they might even be inspired to keep it cleaner than their bedrooms and bathrooms. We can’t make any promises though!

We rounded up the most exciting locker accessories from Target, Amazon, Walmart and Wayfair below. Locker accessories are selling out fast, so we recommend you order sooner rather than later.

Stylish Locker Shelf

Image: U Brands.
Image: U Brands.

This is the most fashionable locker shelf that I’ve ever seen. It’s practical, too, because it can hold up to 50 lbs. of your teen’s heavy books and binders.

Locker Mesh Shelf Chic White & Gold – U Brands$9.39Buy now