10 Best Items To Buy at Five Below Before School Starts

Summer is well underway, and that means stores like Five Below are starting to stock up on end-of-season and fall items. Whether you’re looking for budget-friendly fashion accessories, home décor or outdoor games, you can get most of these things for $5 or less.

Here are some fall essentials to get at Five Below right now and why they’re worth the purchase.

• Price: $4.00

One of the easiest ways to dress up your home this coming fall is with a fall leaf garland. It has beautiful autumn colors, including orange, brown, red and yellow — perfect for the upcoming season.

While simple, this garland adds a touch of elegance to any door or wall. You can get just the one, or you can pick up a few to spruce up your home.

• Price: $5.00

The fall season is a time for pumpkins, so now’s the perfect time to stock up on some ornamental items from Five Below. The store’s currently selling 6-inch etched glass pumpkins, which look great on side tables and shelves. Alternatively, you can get several and place them strategically on your dining room table as a centerpiece.

These decorations come in two options, orange and clear, so you can mix and match.

• Price: $15.00

Unless you live in a particularly chilly region, fall is still a wonderful time to go camping. Whether you decide to camp out in the backyard while watching for shooting stars or you’re feeling a bit more adventurous, Five Below’s pop-up tents are perfect for casual, easy camping.

This tent can fit two adults with ease. It comes with a rain fly, storage bag and four tent pegs. It’s also got an intuitive design, so you won’t have to spend thirty minutes to an hour trying to figure out how to set it up.

• Price: $25.00

Despite its name, Five Below has some things that are above the $5 mark — like this inflatable kayak. At just $25, it’s still an affordable way to have fun this summer or fall.

You can take it out with you on your next camping trip or on a separate day trip to the lake or river. It can support up to 340 pounds and is ideal for one person, ages 12 and up. It also comes with a paddle, a repair sticker and a net storage bag.

• Price: $5.55

Get ready for cozy nights at home with this throw blanket. It’s 50×60 inches in size and is perfect for one person. It makes for a great decorative option on the back of the sofa or armchair, but you can also toss it in your car and bring it out for star-gazing on clear autumnal nights.

While the low price tag might already be enough of a reason to purchase this throw blanket, the fact that it’s also got a convenient carrying handle makes it all that more appealing to those on the go.

• Price: $5.00

Whether you’re gearing up for a camping or hiking trip this fall or back-to-school season, you can pick up an affordable backpack at Five Below for the kids. This 17-inch bag includes a large main pocket and a side pocket. It comes in green, black and pink camo styles.

• Price: $5.00

You don’t have to wait until fall to enjoy a good old-fashioned game of catch. At Five Below, you can get a Nerf Turbo Football for $5 and play at the park, in the backyard or in a swimming pool. You can even get a casual game together in the neighborhood cul de sac.

This toy is soft and made for anyone ages 3 and up. It comes in either blue and red or green and white.

• Price: $5.00

Another game that’s sure to be a hit this fall is this light-up bean bag toss game. It comes with six bean bags — three orange, three green — and a frame.

Each bag lights up, too, making the game particularly fun to play at night. It’s made for two to four players.

• Price: $1.00

Five Below sells several clothing accessories for well under $5. One particular option are these Halloween-themed crew socks. They come in a couple of styles, including ones with pumpkins, cats, bats, ghosts and skeletons. But they tend to sell out fast, so keep that in mind.

As far as fit goes, these particular pairs come in women’s sizes 5 to 10. If that doesn’t work for you, check out what’s in stock at your local store — there’s bound to be something.

• Price: $5.00

These string-up fairy lights add a touch of elegance to any home, but they really shine — pun intended — at night. With 17 feet of warm white lights and bendable wire, they’re easy to manipulate and hang as desired. You can put them on shelves or up on walls. You will need two 1.5v AA alkaline batteries, however.

Disclaimer: Photos are for representational purposes only and do not display the actual items mentioned.