The BEST way to attach Name Tags to Student Desks!



Do your student name tags make you crazy?  

Mine always have! I laminate the name tags and attach them to the desk with heavy tape. The name tag looks great until that "one" student starts to pick at the tape, and then everyone else at the table notices and then before you know it, everyone's name tag is falling off their desk. Teacher nightmare!!!

Use velcro to attach name tags to desks

I have tried ALL.THE.WAYS to attach my name tags:  

  • double-sided tape
  • packing tape
  • sticky tack

None of these methods has lasted long term. The kids picked at them, or the custodians had issues with them. I finally tried Velcro strips instead.  

BOOM! That was the answer I was looking for.  I found the best way to attach name tags to desks! 



Use velcro strips to easily attach name tags to desks.  Lift to clean underneath


One of my biggest worries was that students would play with them, and that sound would drive me crazy! I have a few students who do that all.the.time on the carpet with their velcro shoes. Initially, it was fun for some of the students, but the interest quickly wore off, and kids stopped playing with them. 

Another worry I had was how the custodial staff would deal with it. Well, it turns out that wasn't a problem at all. You can easily pull the name tag up and clean the desk under the tag. At the end of the year, you catch the velcro edge on the desk, and it pulls right up. The solutions they use to clean the desks take off the residue.  

NO more commercial nametags! It's only custom nametags from now on! 

I created my own name tags out of necessity when our only teacher supply store closed. I designed exactly what I wanted and am so much happier with it.  

Some of the perks of a digital file name tag:

  • When a name tag looks ratty, you can easily print a new one.
  • Do you often get a new student mid-year? No problem! Just print out a name tag for the student.
  • Write your students' names or type them into the editable file. 

Click Here to Send me a request to customize a name tag for you.  



editable name tags


I hope you found this classroom hack helpful.  

Until next time, 






20 comments

  1. Thank goodness I'm not the only one who puts 'fail-safe' organisation protocols into place and then fails to use them!!! I am so going to look into the desk caddy- I really need to get on top of my mess! Thanks for sharing Xx

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    1. The story of my life. Things get busy and my organization goes out the window until the day I stay late and just get things under control. Thanks so much for stopping by.

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  2. Velcro on nametags changed my life, lol. I just love how easy it is to move kids when needed. I also have my kinders take their name tag with them to specials at the beginning of the year when specials teachers are just learning their name and they may still need to look at it to write it :)

    Mrs. Plemons' Kindergarten

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    1. So far Velcro has worked well for me. My only complaint is the kids who peel of the Velcro from the strip. I guess you will always have those kids not matter how you choose to attach those darn name tags.

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    2. Taking them to specials is a great idea!

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    3. Perhaps putting a small piece of velcro just inside the desks of those who feel the need to touch it (or everyone) would give them a replacement for messing with the velcro on their nametag?

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  3. I love your ideas in this post! I too dread nameplates so much that I don't even keep them on past the first week of school lol! Using velcro is genius. Your teacher toolbox is wonderful. I have a modified one in my classroom that is actually for my students. Thanks for sharing your ideas and for linking up with the blog hop!

    Jasmine
    Buzzing With Mrs. McClain

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    1. I always love linking up for your Oughta Know Blog Hop. Thanks for checking my post out.

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  4. All of these ideas are wonderful and I am going to definitely be buying some Velcro!

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    1. Velcro is a wonderful thing! Thanks for stopping by.

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  5. This is a really great idea. I will have to implement it since my children have taken off their desk tags.
    Thanks very much

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  6. I'm wondering about names that are different lengths...so you just put the Velcro on each desk at an equal length apart so no matter the names length, the Velcro on the back fits the Velcro on each desk? Th S sounds like an awesome idea!

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    1. Hi, I use short velcro strips and put them on the ends of the name tag. I leave the piece that attaches to the desk on it and then press it onto the desk. I make sure to apply lots of pressure make sure it sticks and then I can easily pull up the nametag. I tried guessing where the strips on the desks should go and I always messed up. This seems to work the best. Does this make sense?

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  7. Do you use long strips of velcro or velcro dots?

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    1. I use a short strip on the short end of the name tags that I have already laminated. Thanks for stopping by. Christina

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  8. Do you use long strips of velcro or velcro dots?

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    1. I use long strips and cut them to size. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

      Christina

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  9. Any idea how to remove the Velcro at the end of the year? Our schools makes clean everything off before the start of summer.

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    1. I peel them off and then you can use something like nail polish remover or anything that removes the goo - goo gone works too.

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  10. It is really interesting for me to read this article. Thanks for it. I like such topics and everything connected to them.
    name tag labels for kids

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