The times are always changing and I’d make a passionate case for the fact that the school supplies kids were able to get in the 80s and 90s were kind of unrivaled in coolness. We love a proper serving of nostalgia and these throwback school supplies were undoubtedly at the top of every excited kid’s school supplies wishlist.
1. Mr. Sketch Scented Markers
You know you really had it made when you showed up to school with a fresh pack of freshly scented, Mr. Sketch markers. The range in smells for these were actually borderline dangerous. They smelt too good.
2. Trapper Keeper
If you were someone who struggled with organization at all, this clutch binder was your literal saving grace.
3. Gel Pens
There was and always will be something downright magical about gel pens. They just made everything look so whimsical in the best way.
4. Peachy Folders
These were plain old fun to collect. However, they could also make a mess of a pile of papers in no time at all.
5. Plastic Rulers With Glitter
The eye-catching plastic rulers with glitter were a treat. If were into these back in the 80s and 90s, you no doubt had yourself quite a few of them.
6. Calculator Watches
One of the go-to flexes of the olden days, and maybe even to this day is to walk around with a flashy calculator watch. They were just cool.
7. Scratch and Sniff Stickers
These were pretty similar to the realm of fresh scented markers, in that they actually smelt too good.
8. Caboodles Organizer
Kids are always going to benefit from supplies that help them organize other supplies. The Caboodles organizers were elite.
9. Magic Rub Erasers
Magic Rub erasers are still an indispensable tool to account for human error.
10. Troll Pencil Stoppers
The troll pencil stoppers were both adorable and so widely varied in terms of the different styles.
11. Mini Keychain Staplers
As a kid cruising through the 80s and 90s you just never knew when you were going to need to break out your stapler. These definitely came in handy.
12. Charm Bracelets for Backpacks
It was all about customizing your backpacks, and the charm bracelets were highly effective in doing so.
13. Character-Themed Lunchboxes
What better way to express yourself than to show up to school with a flashy new backpack that sported your favorite TV/movie character.
14. 3D Puffy Stickers
3D puffy stickers were one of those highly sought after school supply items that almost seemed ahead of their time.
15. Flip-Up Pencil Sharpeners
You could truly never have too many sharpened pencils, and the flip-up pencil sharpeners were thus a crucial tool to ensure that you kept up with that.
