Student Care Package Labels, Create a Perfect Package!

Student Care Package labels

As we send our college students for the first time or back to college, care packages are a terrific way to send your students meaningful and useful items they will need for the semester. So check out the post below for all the fun-themed care package labels I have created. They are themed and look great when they are received.

Below you can download these student care package labels for free! Add them to a USPS medium-size flat-rate box and have a themed box ready! Want to see more? I have a library of care package labels on my Etsy store for all occasions, so don’t forget to check that out as well.

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What to Put in a College Student Care Package

Below is a list of ideas for your care package. Items your college student will want and need! The list is endless but this should get you started.

• Gift cards
• Alarm key chain
• Fruit snacks
• Book on college success
• Socks
• journals
• Open when envelopes- check out my Etsy store for the complete printable

Fill with the desired amount, this will be appreciated as your college student. Because they will need things throughout the semester. They will be able to purchase that item that was forgotten, something that is necessary now that they are away at college.

Personal Safety Alarm for Women by Self Defense Keychain –135dB Siren, Strobe Light, and Key Chain in 3 Pop Colors. Key Chain to easily attach the alarm to bags, belts, jackets, keychain etc. just pull the pin and a loud 130dB sound and flashing(SOS) strobe light will you heard. Because your student can never be too safe.

Personalize these fruit snacks. This is sure to put a smile on your college student. Then add other snacks to go along with these.

Perfect Quotes for College Success: Inspiration, advice, and tips for anyone going to college. Because no one ever has enough inspirational quotes around them.

Socks! no one ever has enough. Because These are unisex socks, they work for everyone. These are a great care package item.

I created these for my daughter when she was a freshman at college. These were a big hit! If you haven’t sent them to your college student yet, be sure to add them to your care package.These have been a huge trend in the last few years. Stay connected through these fun open when series.

How to assemble Student care package Labels

Once you have downloaded your free student care package labels. The first step is to print the labels, and then cut them out. Use a glue stick or tape to adhere them to the four flaps of the box. Because there is an extra print, you can use this to place on the bottom of the box to finish this off or use the print to wrap a small gift.

What boxes to use for the care package

Go to your local USPS location and pick up a box for free! All labels can be sized down. My printable Halloween labels have been sized for USPS flat rate boxes, however, you can also use an Amazon box that you may have, just print out the labels and size them to what you need.

• USPS flat rate box sizes:
• Large flaps are 11 3/4 – 12″x6″
• Medium size ( this is more a rectangle box) flaps: 10 3/4″x 4 1/4″, 8 1/4″x 4 1/4″
• Small 8.5″x5.5″

Items that cannot be shipped in these care package boxes

I know! we all know the list, but I was surprised when I saw that nail polish and perfume were on this list for ground transportation only. So take a moment to look at the list so that your package isn’t delayed in being shipped. The link is here for that information for USPS shipping restrictions.

Pricing for flat-rate USPS boxes for care packages

Again, you can find all this information on the USPS website at usps.com. However, with one flat rate, many items can be packed into these boxes.

You can pack up to 70 pounds! Now that’s a lot of care package treats. So this way you can ship one box with everything.

Shop ready-made care packages

No time to make your own? Not everyone wants to DIY a care package, so here are some great alternatives that can be sent to your college student. Etsy offers some really fun ready-made college student care packages, so take a look!

Free Student care package labels!

Just click below for your free student care package labels. So don’t worry I won’t be emailing you with annoying junk! This helps me understand what products are useful to my readers.

How to Use These Care Package Labels

Since the printable labels are set up for letter size. These will work best on small to medium size USPS box flaps. If the bigger USPS box flaps is what you are shipping in, then here is a solution for fully covering the larger box flaps. Use construction, white paper, or even wrapping paper to cover inside flaps then adhere the printable care package labels on top. This can add to an even more customized look for the care package that is being sent out.

Related Posts

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• Thanksgiving care package DIY
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Last update on 2026-01-24 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API