Best personalised school name labels for their first day

This rubber stamp set uses black fabric ink to clearly mark your child's name which you can personalise up to three lines of 19 characters per line. It can wash up to 30 degrees without washing out and be tumble dried and if it does wash out over time, you can simply stamp your clothes again. We love that this one doesn't require an iron which isn't always ideal with small children in the house, and it can be applied in a second.

Reviews: "Mixed reviews but thought I’d give it a go used it for about 1 year now the items I stamped have slightly faded but still able to see after plenty of washes (my children are in nursery so get very messy) no smudging and very easy to use. Now about to buy my second one for my other daughter.

To inject some fun into a bit of a mundane admin task, these little characters can make the task a little more child friendly and fun. These will never run out with up to 2500 marking times on each stamp. With over 30 different icons to choose from, different fonts and 13 different character design options, you really can personalise this stamp to your child's taste.

If stamps aren't your thing, these easy-to-use stickers could be just what you're looking for. Ideal for all kinds of fabric and any colour, these stickers work by being stuck to the care label on any garment with strong adhesive that won't come off in the wash. Although the stickers won't come off in the wash, if you go to peel them off they should come off fairly easily which is ideal if you're needing to donate any clothes or use them for another one of your children.

Review: "I’ve bought quite a few sets of these stickers now for my children’s clothes and other items for nursery and school. They stay on really well, but you can also peel them off easily if you need to. They stick well to water bottles and can go through the dishwasher lots of times before they start to fall off. I’ve only needed to use one sticker per item of school clothing to last the whole year. Would recommend."

Stickers that fit into the heel of shoes can often be easier to stick in because of the shape. If you're looking for personalised school name labels in a variety of shapes this set could be ideal for you. This set also gives you the option of printing their class name on the label too and you get 56 stickers in a set.

Reviews: "I can't add a photo as its my sons name but these are so handy especially in the current climate where they have to have named bottles etc! I've wiped and washed the bottle and the sticker is still on and looks like new. Would definitely recommend."

While many of the above options are ideal for fabric, you'll also want to make sure your child's drinks bottle and lunchbox don't get lost too which is why we love these adorable personalised school name labels and stickers ideal for children to pop on their plastic items. The 46 name label pack includes 30 iron-on name labels for clothing items and 16 stick-on name labels with 25 different designs to choose from.

Review: A friend recommended these and i'm so glad I went ahead and purchased them. There's a variety of labels to chose from. Very easy to stick on they have stayed on for nearly a year on my daughter’s uniform and still no sign off them coming off. Considering my daughter’s uniform goes in the wash every week.

If you REALLY want your child's labels to stay secure, then we'd recommend sewn in options. Including 72 labels per pack, they're available in black, navy, red, green or pink lettering. This traditional method of labelling is ideal if you might want to wash their things at hotter temperatures or if you find other methods of ironing or sticking doesn't work for your fabric type.

Review: "These are great have these for both boys and been using for while and they are great once sew them in they are good quality and nice print size."

Perfect for packed lunchboxes and water bottles, these stick-on labels require no ironing and fully washable and waterproof, so they're built to last. There are 36 in a pack and you can choose from a variety of bright and colourful designs, including animals and rockets to name a few.

One reviewer said: "These are amazing! Bought for both of my children now and I can’t believe how well they stick! We’ve used them everywhere from water bottles to coats, plimsolls and even on baby’s bottle which go through the steriliser daily! I’m still yet to have any fall off at all!"

If you're after something that's reminiscent of your schooling days, these labels are the ones to go for. You get 100 labels at such an affordable price, plus they're left blank for you to personalise yourself, which is perfect if you've got multiple children.

One reviewer said: "Love love these labels. So much easier than sewing and more secure than sticky labels. Once ironed the labels are securely glued to the garment."

Fed up of ironing on labels? These special stickers only take a second to apply and they will stay put for wash after wash. How clever! Simply customise with their name and then stick them over the labels when they arrive and they will be good to go.

One reviewer said: "Love these stickers for my daughter for nursery they have been used on bottles and been washed and washed and still not rubbed off same with the shoes without the shoe cover protector. Stick onto clothes lovely. 2nd lot I've brought in 4 months! Definitely recommend!"

Is there anything this kit can't do? We love this multipack because it's machine washable, dishwasher and microwave safe, plus it can withstand the freezer too! You get some sticky labels for stationary, shoes, lunch boxes, toys etc. and some ironable ones for clothes and fabrics.

One reviewer said: "I find these stickers great so far so good I bought them for my kids for when they return to school but I’ve started using them for other items now I have so many of them in different sizes so can use for different things."