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Desk name tags, the whole class in one print
Paste your class list, pick print or cursive, a size and a theme: letter-size sheets are ready to print, with crop marks. Desk name plates with an alphabet or number strip, cubby, folder and pencil box labels. Free, no account, and names stay in your browser.
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Desk name tag maker
Paste your class list, pick print or cursive, a size and a theme: letter-size sheets are ready to print, with crop marks. Desk name plates with an alphabet or number strip, cubby and folder labels.
- Free
- No account
- Names never sent
10 names. One per line, up to 60.
Names stay in this browser: the labels and the PDF are made on your device, and nothing is sent to our servers.
10 names · 10 labels · 3 sheets letter
Print on letter paper at 100% (actual size), not “Fit to page”. Cut from one crop mark to the next: labels touch, so one cut separates two.
How it works
Name tags in four steps
Paste your class list
One name per line, straight from your roster or a spreadsheet. Names stay in your browser. Last names in capitals can be removed in one click.
Pick the handwriting
Print (manuscript), all caps, both on two lines, or traditional cursive on handwriting lines: a top line, a dashed midline and a baseline.
Choose a size and a theme
Desk name plate, desk tag, cubby, folder or pencil box label, with six illustrated themes or a plain frame. Add an alphabet or a 0–20 number strip under the name on desk name plates.
Print and cut
Letter-size sheets at 100% (actual size), on paper, cardstock or full-sheet label paper. Labels touch: cut from one crop mark to the next.
Sizes
Which size for what?
Every label prints on plain letter paper. Print at 100% (actual size) to keep the exact dimensions.
| Size | Label | Per sheet | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desk name plate | 7½ × 2½ in | 4 | student desk, table spot, word wall |
| Desk tag | 3¾ × 2 in | 10 | desk tag, name tent, lunch box |
| Cubby label | 3½ × 1¼ in | 16 | cubby, coat hook, storage bin |
| Folder label | 2½ × 1 in | 30 | notebook, folder, book bin |
| Pencil box | 2¼ × ¾ in | 39 | pencil box, supply caddy, small items |
Handwriting
Print, caps or cursive?
Print for K–2
Manuscript letters with a one-story a and g, like the letters children learn to write. All caps help in Pre-K; Caps + print shows both, one under the other.
Cursive from grade 2
California requires cursive instruction in grades 1 to 6 (AB 446, 2023), and the Texas standards (TEKS) ask second graders to form all cursive letters. The Cursive option sets the name on handwriting lines for tracing and copying.
A picture for pre-readers
Each name can get its own picture, the same on every label: a child finds their cubby, hook and seat before reading their name.
FAQ
Name tag questions
- What size is a desk name plate?
Desk name plates are usually about 7.5 × 2.5 inches or a little larger, taped to the front edge of the desk. This maker prints four per letter-size sheet at 7½ × 2½ in, with an optional alphabet or number strip. Desk tags (3¾ × 2 in) also work as name tents and lunch box labels.
- How do I print name tags at the right size?
Download the PDF or print from the browser at 100%, or “Actual size”, not “Fit to page”. The sheet has crop marks in the margin: cut from one mark to the next with a paper trimmer. Laminate desk plates or cover them with clear packing tape to last the year.
- Are student names sent anywhere?
No. The labels are drawn in your browser and the PDF is built on your computer. Names are never stored or sent to our servers: no student record leaves your device.
- Do long or hyphenated names fit?
Yes. The text size adapts to each name, accents and hyphens included, and a two-part name like Mary-Kate moves to two lines when the text gets bigger that way. For very long names, prefer the desk name plate or the desk tag.
- Can I reuse the class from my seating chart?
Yes, with a free account: classes saved in the seating chart maker in this browser load in one click. Without an account, just paste the list.
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