The BEST way to attach Name Tags to Student Desks!

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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, 




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11 comments

  1. Mrs T21 February 2015 at 15:58

    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. Hanging Around In Primary1 May 2015 at 23:15

      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. Unknown21 February 2015 at 16:00

    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. Hanging Around In Primary1 May 2015 at 23:14

      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. Big DOG Teacher5 October 2019 at 12:34

      Taking them to specials is a great idea!

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  3. Jasmine21 February 2015 at 17:18

    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. Hanging Around In Primary1 May 2015 at 23:13

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

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  4. Unknown1 May 2015 at 22:34

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

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    1. Hanging Around In Primary1 May 2015 at 23:12

      Velcro is a wonderful thing! Thanks for stopping by.

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  5. Unknown2 May 2015 at 15:24

    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. Unknown23 January 2017 at 05:12

    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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