While decorations are usually saved for holidays, that
doesn’t mean your classroom has to be nothing but white walls and fluorescent
lighting. Instead, transform your classroom into a fun place for everyone by fostering
creativity in your classroom.
Reusable Ribbons
Because they are so colorful and sturdy, ribbons are the
perfect addition to any classroom and come with a myriad of uses. Thread ribbon
through milk crates to add a pizzazz. Tie ribbons of various widths, lengths
and colors to a hula hoop to hang above the reading area. You can even tie
ribbons around a curtain rod than can be hung in a window or door frame to
brighten up the classroom.
Bulletin Border
Most bulletin borders are of just one design on one sheet of
paper with wiggly lines at the bottom. With some tissue paper, ribbon and a
stapler, it can be transformed into a great classroom decoration.
First, take the ribbon and staple or glue it along the
bottom of the border. Next, take the tissue paper and cut it into long, skinny
strips so that when it is crumbled, it will not be so big it covers up the
ribbon and the border. Finally, scrunch up the tissue paper and staple it along
the divide between the border and the ribbon.
the divide between the border and the ribbon.
Mounted Board Games
In every classroom, there is usually a section for the huge
and bulky boxes board games come in. If you find yourself with an excess amount
of wall space, try hanging the boards and keeping the pieces attached to the
back. Either find a shoebox frame or construct a frame large enough to surround
the game board, put all the pieces in a plastic bag, attach a sticky back hook
to the back to hold the bag and hang the finished product on the wall. Not only
will it give more color to your classroom, it will free up closet space as well
as provide you with an easier way to keep the game pieces organized.
Contact Paper
Whether for file cabinets or book shelves, a well-placed
contact paper theme can add life to any otherwise dull piece of classroom
furniture. Use it to enliven a metal filing cabinet, cover the inside of a
bookcase with wacky designs or even dress up your desk. No matter the use, it
is an easy-to-use and easily removable design that can do so much for classroom
decorating for so little.
Picture Perfect
Since technology has now advanced to the point where you can
photograph your students and then immediately print the photos out at your
desk, why not decorate their individual homework boxes or name tags with them?
It provides you with a great way to stay organized and is the perfect tool for
learning new names at the beginning of the year.
Author:
This guest contribution comes from The Ribbon Retreat, an online fabric
store. They offer several types of craft products for decorating like bows,
buttons, fold
over elastic, and flowers.
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