Must-Have School Supplies

Your desk should look as good as you do. These organizers will get your workplace in order with a little touch of glamorous gold.

To buy: PB Teen, $39

Can’t see your desk with all your clutter? These paper clips, shaped like different eyeglass frames in cute colors, will help you find what you are looking for.

To buy: Amazon, $15

Know someone who likes to snack while they work? Employ a teeny vacuum cleaner for your keyboard that charges via your USB port. Those mysterious crumbs have met their match.

To buy: Amazon, $4

You never know when you’ll need a rubber band. This classic looks great and you don’t have to spend hours making it.

To buy: Amazon, $4

Everyone needs tape. With ten different colors, the organization and creativity is limitless.

To buy: Amazon, $30

A diary isn’t for everyone—but everyone needs a little help remembering the past. Write quick quips in this clever book—five years later, its full of memories (without all that journaling effort).

To buy: See Jane Work, $17

No more folding corners of a book! These silicon sprouts will hold your place and are so much more fun (without all the damage).

To buy: Perpetual Kid, $6

Cables get tangled together no matter what your age. These little drops look like candy on your desk, and get rid of tangled-up cords (and the headache of untangling them).

To buy: Poppin, $10

These set of two-toned pencils give your child double the color options. The beautiful aluminum tin may encourage you to start drawing as well.

To buy: Trohv Shop, $12

These cute vials will surely help you and your little scientist get organized. No more hunting for stray paperclips.

To buy: ModCloth, $25

Tune out the rest of the world while you buckle down. These headphones provide crystal-clear audio and even have a built-in microphone if you have an incoming phone call.

To buy: ChicBuds, $40

These fully customizable Lucite trays are great for making a desk space feel special. Not just for kids, use it for stashing your keys and mail by the front door.

To buy: Etsy, $50

Want to amplify your smartphone’s music? Just place it on top—no ugly or complicated wires required.

To buy: The MoMA Store, $25

This candy-colored notebook is almost too pretty to write in—almost.

To buy: Chronicle Books, $15

Give your pens and pencils a destination on your desk with this 'grass' in a bright hue.

To buy: Poppin, $12

A classic reminder whether you are young or old—perfect for everything from pencils to lipsticks.

To buy: Out of Print Clothing, $12

Post-It notes are a desk staple. These oversized-versions would look great on the wall, your fridge—anywhere you need to write down your big ideas.

To buy: Amazon, $8