Should you monogram your child’s backpack?

We all know not to print our child’s name on their backpacks (Read: Should you put your child’s name on their backpack?). But it’s still important to have their names written somewhere so they know which backpack is theirs and daycare providers and teachers can locate your child’s items easily. A great way to identify your child’s backpack in the sea of similar-looking bags is monogramming. This not only reduces the confusion at school over whose backpack belongs to who but custom lettering and style is exciting for kids. This is how you can personalize your child’s backpack with a monogram to make it their own:

Benefits of monogramming your child’s backpack

• It’s the easiest way to personalize your kid’s backpack. Monogramming their initials takes 5 minutes.
• It’s also the safest way to have their ‘name’ on the backpack. Read: How to safely label your child’s backpack
• A monogrammed backpack gives your child an extra sense of ownership.
• Personalized school gear helps to avoid accidental pick-ups. It ensures that your kid doesn’t grab someone else’s backpack as they rush out at the end of the day, thinking it’s theirs.
• Other kids will know exactly who owns the backpack and won’t mistakenly pick it up.
• It really discourages stealing as well since the thief can’t really pretend that the initials are theirs.
• It’s an easy way to make it more personal and unique. Your child can choose from many different colors and fonts to make the monogram on their backpack special and unique.
• Monogrammed backpacks are fun for kids. And anything that gets them excited for school is a good thing.

If you’re not sure if you should personalize your kid’s backpacks, hear me out.

How monogramming works

A monogram is a motif made up of two or more letters to form a symbol. Traditionally monograms consist of cursive letters and are embroidered onto the bag but now a days, you can use all sorts of ways and designs.

How to monogram your child’s backpack?

Buy a monogrammed backpack

As always, the easiest and quickest way to get a monogrammed backpack for your child is to buy one. You can request for your child’s initials to be embroidered onto the backpack instead of their name:

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Make your own monogrammed backpack

If you are good at crafts, monogramming at home is an excellent art project for the both of you. It can be as simple as writing your kid’s initials on their backpack in fancy letters with a Sharpie. Or as intricate as embroidering their initials with silk thread. Here are some creative ways to monogram your kid’s backpack at home that most parents can do:

Stencil and paint

There are plenty of fabric stencil and paint sets you can buy to easily paint your child’s initials on. These Tulip letter stencils are about 5.7 inches big but there are stencils in many other sizes and designs as well.

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Iron-on letters

Iron-ons are awesome. As long as you have an iron and a piece of fabric that withstands heat, you can go for your life. They are also really affordable.

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Patches

Most alphabet patches can be ironed on or sewn on. Due to the slightly raised surface and heavier weight, I recommend sewing it on. Ironing on just doesn’t work well and you’ll find missing alphabets very soon. However, if you sew them on, you’ll never have to worry about the alphabets falling off.

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Check out this easy tutorial on how you can monogram your kid’s backpack at home with letter patches.

To wrap up

Monogramming your child’s backpack is a great way to give them one-of-a kind gear for school. It will help them stand out from the crowd and have a sense of individuality. If you are looking for other easy ways to personalize your kid’s backpack, read 9 Ways To Personalize Your Toddler’s Backpack In 5 Minutes.