School SuppliesJune 28, 2024 · 4 min read

Best Cheap School Supplies Under $5 — Back to School on a Budget

Back-to-school season shouldn't mean emptying your wallet before the first day of class. The average family spends over $800 on school supplies — but most of that money goes toward branded markups and convenience-store prices. At FairCart, the same notebook, pencils, and highlighters your kid needs are all under $5. Here's exactly what to grab.

Why Pay More for the Same Thing?

School supplies are commodities. A Crayola colored pencil from FairCart draws the same line as one from a big-box store for three times the price. Composition notebooks get filled and recycled. Highlighters run dry. Glue sticks dry out. There's no reason to overspend on consumables — especially when students go through them fast. Buy smart, buy cheap, and put the savings somewhere that actually matters.

6 Cheap School Supplies Under $5 at FairCart

1

Composition Notebook

$2.49

The classic wide-ruled comp notebook — 100 pages, durable black marbled cover. One per subject or one for everything; at this price, grab a few.

2

Crayola Colored Pencils (12-Pack)

$3.99

Pre-sharpened, true colors, smooth lay-down. Crayola has been the standard for a reason — these work for art class, note color-coding, and everything in between.

3

Highlighters (5-Pack)

$2.99

Five colors in one pack — yellow, pink, blue, green, and orange. Chisel tip for broad strokes or fine lines. Smear-resistant once dry.

4

Elmer's Glue Sticks (3-Pack)

$1.99

Washable, non-toxic, and strong enough for paper projects, poster boards, and craft days. Goes on purple, dries clear — no guesswork.

5

Pencil Pouch with Zipper

$4.99

A sturdy, water-resistant zippered pouch that fits inside any three-ring binder. Large enough for pencils, pens, a ruler, and a small calculator.

6

Mechanical Pencils (4-Pack)

$3.99

0.5mm lead, comfortable grip, click-advance mechanism. Never sharpen anything again — these write cleanly from day one through finals week.

Build a Full Supply Kit for Under $25

Grab all six items above and you're fully stocked for less than $25 total. That covers every core supply your student needs — writing tools, organization, and art/project essentials. Compare that to a single back-to-school run at a retail store and the math speaks for itself.

The pencil pouch alone is worth highlighting: a good zipper pouch keeps everything together and saves time every morning. At $4.99 it's one of the best-value items in the entire catalog — a comparable pouch at a retail store runs $10–$15.

All 6 supplies. All under $5 each.

Notebooks, colored pencils, highlighters, glue sticks, pencil pouches, and mechanical pencils — in stock and shipping fast.

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