When I was young, I always tried to sneak a stuffed pal into my backpack so I’d have a built-in friend to help with first-day-of-school nerves. I wish we had Jellycat back then! The viral brand’s back-to-school collection includes adorable bag charms and pouch-style accessories to accompany little learners to the classroom. Take it from this mom: Even teens love these!
SHOP JELLYCAT’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL COLLECTION
Jellycat backpacks and pouches
The pouches, like this happy Sun or peanut penguin, are 7.5 inches long and 5 inches tall—so they can hold most phones, standard pencils, pens, and other small items. I don’t know what it says about me that I’d rather have this Timmy Turtle bag than a Birkin, but his grumpy expression makes me just want to give him a hug. For a hands-free option, this eggplant fanny pack is too cute for words.
Jellycat bag charms
If you’re looking to start smaller, bag charms tend to be a little more affordable than some of the larger plushes. That being said, they often sell out quickly for that very reason, so take your pick ASAP! For back to school, I especially love the shamrock as a good luck charm.
Jellycat school-themed gifts
If you want to reward them for a good report card, Jellycat has spot-on gifts, like Peanut in his “Star Student” gear, or this Cream Bunny who’s handing out a gold star. For the soccer star, there’s a sports whistle that has a loop for hanging and raised bumps on his feet that look like little cleats.
