There are many families who find themselves starting the school year on a budget. If your family is one of them, do not worry. You can find the most basic -and necessary- school supplies for under five dollars! This includes pencils, glue, crayons, and even pencil boxes! You can take comfort in knowing your child is starting the school year off with the right supplies and you are still able to stick to your budget.
To help you get your child ready for school while on a budget, here are a few of the basic school supplies you can buy for under five dollars. These are very basic supplies that can be used in most grades, but finding them for under five dollars can do wonders to your budget! The list will include where you can buy the supplies at for under five dollars.
The first thing you can look for are notebooks and the traditional black and white composition notebooks. You can find them for as little as a dollar! The non-composition notebooks come in a few different colors, which is great if your child has a preference! You can get the notebooks and composition notebooks for under five dollars from Staples, Office Depot, Wal-Mart, Target, and Amazon.
Of course your child will need pencils, erasers, and sharpeners for school. These products are usually very inexpensive, so finding them for under five dollars will not be a problem. You can buy them individually or in a pack, depending on how many your child needs. Do not forget to buy a sharpener and extra erasers, to help your child be prepared for broken points and worn out erasers! You can get the pencils, erasers, and sharpeners for under five dollars from Staples, Office Depot, Wal-Mart, Target, and Amazon. Older children and teenagers can look for pens in the same section, which can also be found for under five dollars (individually or in a pack).
Safety scissors can be found for under five dollars and are a great choice for children. They are designed just for children to use, so that children do not hurt themselves while using them. While older children and teenagers may want to use regular scissors, at least safety scissors can be used by almost everyone! The safety scissors come in different colors and can be found in many stores. The stores include Staples, Office Depot, Wal-Mart, Target, and Amazon.
Glue will be used in many grades to use on different assignments, from worksheets to art projects. It will be easy to find both glue and glue sticks are usually very inexpensive and can be found in many stores. You can find glue and glue sticks for under five dollars at Office Depot (glue and glue sticks), Staples, Wal-Mart, Target, and Amazon.
From worksheets and homework to art class, your child may need a box of crayons (regardless of their grade)! Finding crayons for under five dollars in stores is actually very easy. You can get them in packs of eight, or even packs of sixty-four! You can find crayons in Toys ‘R’ Us, Staples, Office Depot, Wal-Mart, Target, and Amazon. You can even check craft stores such as Michaels Crafts and AC Moore. Check the school supplies section and/or the art section in the different retail stores.
Pencil boxes and pencil cases will come in handy for carrying all of the supplies. You can find pencil boxes and cases of different styles and designs for under five dollars. Some of them may include a favorite character or match the rest of the school supplies! You can find the pencil boxes and pencil cases for under five dollars from Staples, Office Depot, and Amazon. You can also check stores such as Target and Wal-Mart as well.
This list is only a few of the many supplies at for under five dollars. You can also look for folders, highlighters and markers, white out, dividers, colored pencils, and small staplers. In addition to the stores mentioned, you can also look for supplies for under five dollars at The Dollar Tree, Rite-Aid, Walgreens, Kmart, Family Dollar, Big Lots, and Five Below. You can shop both in the stores and online! Sit down with your child and make a list of the school supplies you will need to get. When you go school shopping, look for these supplies for under five dollars. You’ll be surprised at what you will be able to find! You may have to go with solid colors over popular characters, but you can always get the supplies in your child’s favorite colors! You never know, you may be able to find the supplies in your child’s favorite characters and patterns for under five dollars after all! Shopping for supplies under five dollars is a great way to get your child ready for the school year and still stick to your budget!
