Life in a dorm is an exciting time for college freshman – with endless opportunities to explore their interests, make new friends and (at least sometimes) hit the books to study what they love - most college graduates remember their dorm years fondly. If there’s one thing that’s undeniably lacking in the room-and-boarding experience, however, it’s space; dorm rooms can make you feel like a giant in a hobbit hole if you don’t make the best possible use of the limited space you have! If you’re looking to  buy gifts for teens just starting their collegiate journey, Little Obsessed has a great selection of fun-sized but functional dorm room necessities that make great back-to-school presents for the college freshmen in your life.

Iron Bridge or Fire Escape Shelf

To help organize and perk up that dorm space, here’s just the thing! These cleverly designed Bridge and  Fire Escape Shelf keeps things organized and easily accessible while being space efficient at the same time. They will also add charm and whimsy to any space, which is just what’s needed during those long study nights! This sturdy bridge or fire escape will provide safe passage for candles, photos, potted plants, or other curios or personal reminders of home you wish to display. A beautiful element, and the bridge can be either wall mounted (to save even more space), or set on its padded feet on any desk, existing shelf or table; perfect compliments for any small space!

        

Mini Travel Iron

Whether they need a freshly-pressed suit for an internship interview or simply like the pajama pants they wear to their 8 a.m. Stat 101 class to be unwrinkled, this Lilliputian iron is a great gift that can easily be stashed under a dorm bed. What’s more, this iron is the perfect size to be toted around on vacations – once all that studying is over, that is.  And don't be without a sewing kit, let there be no excuses to miss class!

                           

Mini Cookware Set

These days, many dorms make the effort to provide a more “homey” setting for incoming students, to help them with the college transition; this can include providing a kitchen or common area with a portable burner for students to make their favorite foods, instead of relying entirely on dining halls. Where to store pots and pans in a limited space, however? With our Mini Cookware Set, finding a place to store cumbersome kitchen instruments isn’t an issue; these culinary cuties are the perfect size to cook for one, and stack up neatly; the full set comes in a box no bigger than 11” x 6”!

      

Mini Kitchen Tool Keychain

Accompany your new pots and pans with all the kitchen tools you’d find in a normal kitchen, in miniature! So small they fit on a keychain but perfectly matched to the cookware above, these little tools can be hooked onto a backpack or bag (where they make a great conversation starter) if travelling to a friend’s, or easily left on a wall hook where they’ll take up no space whatsoever.

Micro Office Tool Kit

This adorable, space-saving but fully functional office kit squeezes in a stapler, staples, scissors, tape dispenser, flag sticky notes and a highlighter; not only is it a great space-saver for an already-cluttered desktop, it’s great for portable use, too. Once spring hits and it’s opportune weather to sprawl out and study on their campus’s quad, students can toss this little box in their bag and have everything they need to study for that next big test.

             

I-Light Personal Booklight

Coordinating schedules with a roommate can be one of the most difficult parts of the dorm experience; should one be an early riser and the other a night owl, tensions can easily arise. Help head them off at the pass with this mini I-Light Personal Booklight – small but powerful, those burning the midnight oil can read in bed without keeping early birds awake later than they’d like.  And these mini whiteboards are colorful & fun - and serve their purpose! 

Desk Must Have's

All that studying and organizing of schedules can get stressful! Rake it out on a pint-sized  Desktop Zen Garden, which only takes up the space of a small notebook and comes complete with polished stones, soothing white sand, three ceramic figurines and a rake. This little bit of Zen provides peace of mind while still staying space-economical.  Breathe in a little beach air with this Desktop Beach scene, or practice your putting while brain-storming.  They are therapeutic as well as fun to play with!