Back to School Organization: How to Organize Backpacks and School Bookbags

Looking for ways to help organize the backpack clutter? I’ve rounded up some fabulous ideas to help keep your home organized! 

Organizing school clutter can feel like a never-ending process unless you have some helpful organizing ideas in place. Most kids will automatically drop their school bags right inside the doorway. I’ve rounded up some great ideas for creating a drop-zone for bags of all varieties – school, lunch, gym, handbags, etc. This post will give you inspiration for designing a great organization area in your home! Be sure to pin the collage for easy reference. Click the blue/gray links to go to the original source for the tutorial, sourcing, and more pictures. 

If you love back-to-school organizing ideas, be sure to check these out: Clever Back-to-School Tips, 5 Easy Organization Tips for School, and 10 Homework Station Ideas. 

ENTRYWAY ORGANIZATION IDEAS: 

1. Chalkboard Backpack Station by I Should be Mopping the Floor 

2. Small Entryway Bookbag Storage by Downright Simple 

3. Behind the Door Organization by Life With Less Mess 

4. Entryway Drop Zone Organization by Jen Woodhouse 

HALLWAY ORGANIZATION IDEAS: 

1. Narrow Hallway Bookbag Storage by The Creativity Exchange 

2. Hallway Organization by Shanty 2 Chic 

3. Hallway Bookbag Storage by The Organised Housewife 

4. Corner Area School Bag Storage by A House Full of Sunshine 

COMMAND CENTER STYLE ORGANIZATION IDEAS: 

1. Command Center Organization Idea by Down Home Inspiration 

2. Hallway School Storage and Organization by Common Chaos Chronicle via The Organised Housewife 

3. Family Command Center Organization by The Homes I Have Made 

CLOSET ORGANIZATION IDEAS: 

1. Closet Mudroom Idea by BHG 

2. Small Closet Bookbag Storage Idea by Creative Housewives 

GARAGE ORGANIZATION IDEAS: 

1. Garage Storage Ideas by Jessica Welling 

2. Garage Storage Bookbag Organization by Simply Organized via 11 Magnolia Lane 

3. DIY Mudroom Lockers by East Coast Creative 

MUDROOM STYLE ORGANIZATION: 

1. Storage Bench by Pretty Handy Girl 

 

2. Mudroom Storage Ideas by At Charlotte’s House 

3. Farmhouse Mudroom by Style Me Pretty 

4. DIY Wall Locker by Shanty 2 Chic 

5. DIY Storage Lockers by One Creative Mommy 

6. Built-in Mudroom Bench by Home Stories A to Z

You might be interested in these ideas as well: 

Clever Back to School Tips 

Back to School Organization