50 DIY Locker Decorating Ideas + Organizing Tricks

Start the school year off in style and use your empty locker to show off your unique aesthetic. Whether you're plant-obsessed or in love with all things glam, check out our trendy decorating ideas and pretty, practical organizing tricks to take your school-issued storage space from blah to beautiful.

You might not be able to wear your roller skates and oversized shades to school, but you can definitely infuse that retro vibe into your locker decor. Pastel rainbow decals, colorful organizers and a fun DIY art piece transform this basic locker into a fun + functional (read: groovy) storage space.

The key to pulling off this eye-catching locker look? Add color! Here, we affixed vinyl rainbow decals to the back wall and chose art, organizers and other accessories in fun pastel hues.

A plastic pencil case is an inexpensive + colorful solution for storing essentials like first aid items, extra note cards or, well, pencils! It also makes a great shelf for your cute vintage-style camera.

Why buy expensive art when you can DIY? To recreate this retro rainbow art piece, print out our free downloadable locker poster here, then glue a wooden skewer or chopstick to the top and bottom of the poster. Finish by securing a piece of twine to the back of the top two corners with glue. The final piece is light enough to hang from a magnetized hook!

This pink wire shelf is not only magnetic, but it pulls double duty as a touch-up mirror and writing utensil storage. When choosing accessories for your locker, look for multi-function pieces that are both pretty and practical.

Peel-and-stick rainbow decals

A pack of p

Make the most of vertical space and free up room for your adorable lunchbox by installing a small acrylic shelf at the bottom of your locker.

For aspiring plant parents (or anyone who loves a boho vibe), this locker look is for you. First: Create a serene backdrop for all your plant-themed locker decorations by installing removable peel-and-stick paper in a moody moss-green shade.

Choose a mirror that pulls triple duty as a makeup touch-up station, handy storage shelf and keychain/scrunchie hook. A cute woven piece like the one seen here does it all and is lightweight enough to install with removable adhesive strips.

Upgrade that (semi-useless) locker shelf by installing a small woven tray to corral loose items like a water bottle, first aid supplies or your wallet. Add a splash of color and style with a mini faux plant in a cute container.

Steal the show with a statement piece that's only a little impractical. This adorable plant shelf fits perfectly in a standard-size locker and can be used to display your favorite faux plant or hold lightweight tomes. Pro tip: Measure the width of your locker before buying.

Continue the plant-obsessed theme with decorative magnets shaped like mini succulent planters.

Gold magnetic paper clips shaped like cute cacti provide a stylish spot to store small paper reminders, notes or your favorite photos.

Balance out the green and brown hues with a simple, magnetic wire pencil cup. Aside from writing utensils, this handy holder is also a great place to stash that emergency hairbrush.

Add a pop of graphic interest with pretty, petite hexagonal corkboards. These mini memo mats stick right to your locker door — no magnet or hanging hardware required.

Found at most craft supply stores, this adorable cardboard travel case can be used as an everyday bag or stashed at the bottom of your locker to store items you don't want to put on display.

For those who can’t get enough color in their life, this bright, cheerful locker design is for you. The trick to making your locker colorful without going overboard is to pick one main color. For example, we used 60 percent teal decor, while the remaining 40 percent was balanced with other bright hues. This will add a cohesive yet fun look to any drab locker.

These pen and cell phone storage containers were upcycled from food boxes. The pen cup was a granola bar box, and the cell phone holder was a spaghetti box. You can personalize these to any size and shape that you need for all of your school supplies.

Make It: Cut any cardboard box into the size you need, then cover it with patterned paper. (It’s just like wrapping a present with one end open.) Glue a magnet onto the back.

For the student who prefers modern minimalism, this chic black-and-white locker is full of DIY ideas to increase your productivity and organization. It's easy to shop for because anything that's black or white will coordinate with this look. A bunch of white binders, black notebooks and a few patterns here and there will perfectly pull this style together.

Make yourself smile every time you open your locker by decorating it with gold and silver accessories that are practical and super cool. And no metallic locker is complete without disco balls! Removable adhesive hooks will easily and quickly hang two disco balls from the ceiling of your locker.