The pencil cases every child will want on their school desk
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With the new school year about to start, it's time to see what you need to buy to get the kids off to a fresh start in their new class.
If you've gone through their school bag, you've probably found last year's pencil case covered in scribbles and stains and filled with broken stationery – so it's time to buy a new one.
Instead of heading to the shops to find a basic, boring pencil case, you can buy one that will really match their personality and fit all the supplies they need right here.
See our favourites for 2024 below.
NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.
ZIPIT Unicorn and Monster Pencil Case
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Why your kids will love them: The monster and unicorn designs are both bright, bold and lots of fun, with the whole pencil case being able to unfurl and open up completely with the zipper.
Helix Assorted Pringles Pencil Case
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Why your kids will love it: The long cylinder design will fit all their pens, pencils and textas, and who doesn't love Pringles?
VASCHY Space Pencil Bag and Organiser
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Why your kids will love it: It has multiple compartments to store and separate all their stationary – one could say there is a lot of space!
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Marvel Avengers Comic Molded Pencil Case
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Why your kids will love it: The drawcard is, of course, all their favourite superheroes printed on it, including The Hulk, Captain America and Spider-Man.
Santa Cruz Pencil Cases
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Why your kids will love them: Great for older kids, it is mature enough for a teen or tween but still has some fun designs.
Mokani Pencil Case and Organiser
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Why your kids will love it: Simple and subtle, this is a great option for a teenage girl. It has several compartments, a mesh pocket and pencil slots so everything can be stored neatly and organised.
iFeather Vertical Cat Pencil Case
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Why your kids will love it: Its vertical design will stand out in class, plus the cat motif is purrfect for any animal lover.
ZIPIT Colorful Pencil Box
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Why your kids will love it: Oh so bright, this pencil case is a great choice for a bubbly and energetic child. It's so bold, it will also never go missing at the bottom of the school bag – no excuses not to do their homework anymore!
Volcom Patch Attack Pencil Case
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Why your kids will love it: This Volcom-branded pencil case has a simple floral design that's just big enough to store the essentials.
Helix Pepsi Pencil Case
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Why your kids will love it: It's a little bit retro and can fit a lot of stationary in its single zipped compartment.
LParkin Pineapple Pencil Case Pouch
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Why your kids will love it: This classic pencil pouch is large enough to carry up to 80 pens, while having a fun and simple design.
Not a fan of the pineapple? It's also available with cats, dogs, otters, dinosaurs, sheep and mermaids.
EASTHILL Pencil Case Box
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Why your kids will love it: It has several storage compartments that fold down into a small pencil box, letting them fill it with their favourite pens and pencils without taking up too much space in their bag.
UNIT Pencil Cases
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Why your kids will love it: These UNIT pencil cases give them the choice to have a very loud pencil case to stand out in the class, or something simple and plain to not be a distraction.
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