15 Best Walmart Back-to-School Deals to Shop Right Now

Walmart is great for everyday low prices on year-round staples, but you’ll find seasonal items that can help you keep more money in your wallet as well.

Back-to-school is right around the corner. Stocking up on all the supplies for your kids to start the school year right can be daunting, but Walmart has you covered with great deals.

Editor‘s note: Prices are subject to change and may vary by location.

Get a new chair for your dorm room or a comfy place for the kids to study with a Big Joe Stack Bean Bag Chair. You can avoid throwing money away on pricier options without sacrificing quality.

The Big Joe Stack Bean Bag Chair comes in three different colors for $50, but prices might vary depending on your color choice.

It’s perfect for small spaces and has a handle to help you move it around.

Scissors are a great thing to have on hand in the classroom, but you also want to make sure you get a safe pair for little hands.

Pen+Gear has the perfect solution with a pair of blunt-tip scissors with an easy grip for 74 cents at Walmart.

Pro tip: Trying to save some extra money? A great hack for Costco, Walmart, Target, or other retailers is to buy a store brand like Walmart’s Pen+Gear, which are often cheaper than name brands — and just as good.

Get your kids’ creative streak going with a colored pencil set from Crayola.

The Crayola Colored Pencil Set comes in 12 colors so that you can find the perfect color for any project for $0.97.

No matter your kids‘ ages, they’re going to need some #2 pencils in their backpacks. Grab some Pen+Gear #2 Pencils, which come in a pack of 12 for $0.47.

It may be a good idea to grab several packs so you have some on hand when your kids need more in the middle of the school year.

You may need a special notebook for one class or have to grab a few for different subjects.

The college-ruled Five Star Spiral Notebook comes with a spiral binding, pocket, and water-resistant cover for $2.22.

Keep track of important information with a pack of highlighters.

The Bic Brite Liner Highlighters come in a pack of five for $1.72. Five colors are included, so you’ll always have the best color option

Get coloring on art projects, school papers, and more with some classic Crayola Crayons.

The Crayola Crayons at Walmart come in a box of 24 crayons in a rainbow of colors for only $0.50.

Grab some glue sticks that can help with educational projects and be fun at the same time.

The Elmer’s School Glue Sticks apply in a purple color that will switch to clear glue when it dries. You can grab a two-pack of glue sticks for $0.50.

It can be tough to keep papers organized without folders — or with folders that all look the same.

Walmart has you covered with its Pen+Gear Two Pocket Folders that come in seven colors to keep your work organized.

And it’s easy to grab one of each color when they only cost $0.15 per folder.

You may be excited to pick up new shirts or pants for your kids to wear to school, but don’t forget to include the essentials.

Wonder Nation Girls Cushioned No Show Socks come in a pack of 10 pairs in either black or white for $6.97.

Older kids will need to stock up on pens to take notes, write essays, and more throughout the school year.

The black BIC Cristal Ballpoint Pens come in a pack of 10 for $1.27 at your local Walmart.

As more schools incorporate laptops, getting your kids a backpack with room for a computer is important.

Walmart’s Kids Laptop Backpack has several designs celebrating Batman, Hello Kitty, Encanto, and more for $14.92 per backpack.

Make sure your kids stay sharp in school with a pencil sharpener that will keep them going all year.

The Pen+Gear Pencil Sharpener is perfect for little hands and easy to store in pencil cases. Get it for $0.47.

If your kids tend to go through the erasers on their pencils before the pencil runs out, get some eraser caps to start the year.

The Pentel Eraser Caps cost 97 cents at Walmart for a pack of 10 eraser caps that can help your pencils last longer.

You’ll need to grab some dry-erase markers if your kids go to schools where chalkboards have become obsolete.

The Expo Dry Erase Markers will have them covered, with red, green, and blue markers, along with two black markers for $4.34.

Pro tip: If you’re looking to stretch your money even further, you could make your purchases at Walmart with a credit card that offers cash back.

Back to school can be stressful, but you can make it easier by stocking up on school supplies for your kids now rather than later.

Remember to grab a copy of your kids’ school supply lists so you don’t waste money when shopping, especially if you‘re trying to move past living paycheck to paycheck.

And check your wallet for the best rewards credit cards so you can earn extra perks and points when you go shopping for plenty of back-to-school supplies.