You don’t get to be yourself in most areas of school, so make the most of your locker.
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You Will Need
- Colored paper
- A tape measure or ruler
- Magnets or clear tape
- Pictures or magazine clippings
- A dry-erase board, corkboard, or calendar
- Stickers
- Markers
- A mirror
- Removable wallpaper or contact paper
- A small hook
- An air freshener
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Step 1
Choose a color scheme
Choose a color scheme for your paper background. Some people use multiple colors while others use just one. Consider making a border in a contrasting shade.
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Tip
Some students choose a theme for their locker, like sports or movies.
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Step 2
Measure your locker
Measure your locker before cutting any paper to make sure the pieces will fit in the spaces you want to use them.
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Step 3
Use magnets
Use fun magnets or clear tape to attach the paper, so it will be easy to remove.
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Tip
If magnets won’t stick to your locker, use special removable wallpaper or contact paper, available at craft stores.
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Step 4
Attach pictures
Attach pictures and magazine clippings to the background paper. It can be anyone—friends, family, musicians, movie stars, models, or a mix.
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Tip
Leave some space open—you’ll never know who you’ll want to add on.
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Step 5
Hang a spot for notes
Using magnets or clear tape, hang a dry-erase board, a corkboard, or a calendar so you can write notes and reminders throughout the year.
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Tip
If using a dry-erase board or corkboard, be sure to hang a holder for tacks or a marker and eraser.
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Step 6
Use stickers
Intersperse colorful and expressive stickers.
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Tip
Have a small “seasonal” area that you can change for holidays, special occasions, or just whenever you feel like it.
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Step 7
Add designs and quotes
Use colored markers to make your own designs or write quotes on your background paper.
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Tip
Attach a small hook to the ceiling of your locker and hang an air freshener.
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Step 8
Hang a mirror
Hang a mirror. With only a minute or two between classes, your locker can serve as your post-lunch teeth inspection and post-gym hair check.
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Fact
Some schools have started using clear lockers so teachers and administrators can make sure students aren’t hiding contraband.
