We all hate getting caught with the same thing as someone else and if you're a kid who's about to head back to school, you may be worrying more than ever. That's why I'm loving these products here that let you make a truly one-of-a-kind piece and get you noticed come the first day of class (and in a good way). I'm talking about a Color Your Own Canvas Bag from Hurley, which comes with a set of multi-colored markers that lets you decide how you want your carryall to look. No one else will be toting that to class and I'm sure you'll get plenty of compliments along the way!

Or take these Graffeeti Sneakers (what a cool name by the way). The shoe becomes your easel. You'll be the buzz of the class for sure, you mini-Picasso, you. And if you need to tweak your "art" or start from scratch (hey we all mess up), you can. The shoe's surface is made of dry erase paneling, so your drawings come right off.
This Design Your Own Lamp from Discovery Channel is a great piece to have in your dorm. You can insert all sorts of stuff in the lamp shade including photos, dried flowers, notes... anything you want.

I also found this Invent Your Scent Collection from the Body Shop, which lets girls create their very own perfume. The kit comes with six fragrances which can be combined to make all sorts of scents.

Now Moms, got little ones who are painting just about everything in your house including your precious white walls? Get their hands on a Paint Your Own Polo Shirt from Polo Ralph Lauren. The shirt comes with all the essentials including fabric paint, sponge brushes and a rubber stamp. The price ($45) may be a bit steep considering you can get a Hanes shirt and do the same thing, but a 100% of the proceeds go to charity. These is also perfect for your preppy or artsy teen.

Now that you're in the mood for designing, check out more Create Your Own and Design Your Own products >>

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Searching for a cheap, easy way to update a room? Behold: Wallies Peel & Stick cut-outs. They are stickers to decorate your wall, although they can be used for much more -- on furniture, cabinets, doors, ceilings, wherever you get inspired. These are especially great for a children's bedroom. What a fun project to do now with your little ones to freshen up their room for the new school year! The stickers are removable too, so now when your kids want to change the look and feel of their room, which comes more often than you wish with kids who are growing up, it'll be painless. Wallies come in all sorts of designs, from flowers and animals to polka dots and choo-choo trains. My favorites are the Chalkboard and Dry Erase Wallies, which you can scribble and jot notes on. I almost forgot to mention that they start at only $7.50! Some are packaged as a set for $18.95 like this Chalkboard House, which comes with 6 other cut-outs and even chalk. Sure beats stenciling right?

Age: 9
Three Things I Want For School This Year: A new backpack, lunchbox, folder
Who I Want on My Backpack: John Elway
Backpack with Wheels or Regular Backpack: Regular Backpack
Nintendo DS or Sony PSP: DS
Binders or Notebooks: Notebooks
My Favorite Outfit to Wear to School: A Jersey and shorts
My Favorite Thing About Shopping for Back-to-School: Nothing!

Age: 6
Three Things I Want For School This Year: A very good desk, really sharp pencils, markers
Who I Want on My Backpack: My Scene
Backpack with Wheels or Regular Backpack: Backpack with Wheels
Nintendo DS or Sony PSP: DS
Binders or Notebooks: Notebooks
My Favorite Outfit to Wear to School: Dresses with nice shoes or a shirt with a skirt
My Favorite Thing About Shopping for Back-to-School: Getting new things

Age: 8
Three Things I Want For School This Year: Markers, highlighters, sharpies
Who I Want on My Backpack: Redskins
Backpack with Wheels or Regular Backpack: Backpack with Wheels
Nintendo DS or Sony PSP: PSP
Binders or Notebooks: Binders
My Favorite Outfit to Wear to School: Shorts and a t-shirt
My Favorite Thing About Shopping for Back-to-School: The supplies that are new look good.

Age: 16
Three Things On My Wishlist: Cropped jacket, everyday jeans, laptop
My Must-have Gadgets: Laptop, iPod
Fashion Trends I Love: Leggings, tunics, cropped jackets
Fashion Trends I Hate: Rompers, crocs (omg!)
Accesssories that Complete My Look for School: Headbands, dangling earrings, wide belts
Type of Bag I'll Use This Year: Tote Bag
Beauty Essentials/Make-up on My List: Bronzer, lip gloss, moisturizer
Best MP3 Player: Zune
Best Cell Phone: Chocolate
Laptop or PC: Laptop
My Favorite Shoe: Flats
My Favorite Shoe Brand: K-Swiss
My Favorite Type of Jeans: Skinny

Age: 11
Three Things On My Wishlist: New clothes, cool magnet locker accessories, cell phone
My Must-have Gadgets: Flash drive
Accesssories that Complete My Look for School: Bracelets, necklaces, shoes
Type of Bag I'll Use This Year: Tote Bag
Beauty Essentials/Make-up on My List: Eyeliner, skin toner, lip gloss, nail polish
Best Cell Phone: RAZR
Laptop or PC: Laptop
My Favorite Shoe: Skateboarding Shoes
My Favorite Shoe Brand: Vans

Age: 14
Three Things On My Wishlist: New clothes, shoes, white shell-toed adidas
My Must-have Gadgets: iPod, cell phone
Fashion Trends I Love: Rockstar, Chick
Fashion Trends I Hate: Gothic
Accesssories that Complete My Look for School: Earrings
Type of Bag I'll Use This Year: Messenger Bag
Beauty Essentials/Make-up on My List: Anything for my hair
Best MP3 Player: Video iPod
Best Cell Phone: Chocolate
Laptop or PC: Laptop
My Favorite Shoe: Air Force Ones
My Favorite Shoe Brand: Nike
My Favorite Type of Jeans: Capris

Sure, the end of summer is sad -- saying goodbye to the long days, the warm weather and not to mention sleeping in past noon. But, it's also the time for back-to-school shopping, a time when it's easier to convince your parents you need a new wardrobe. Since the end of July, AOL Shopping has helped you prepare for the upcoming year with daily picks, laptop buying advice, fashion trend reviews, cool deals and much more. As part of the our Back-to-School campaign, AOL Shopping had the rare opportunity to host a photo shoot with parents and kids like you. We used the photos for our Back-to-School banner ads. Maybe you've seen some on the service! While the kids were here, we asked them to fill out a survey, so we could get you, the Back-to-School shoppers, picks for class that are straight from the source! I'll post their answers here. And tell me how adorable are these shots?!