Bulletin Board- Must-Have Tips
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
Make Your School Awesome Staff
July 19, 2021
1 . Measure twice cut once! - There’s nothing worse than wasting expensive bulletin board paper or fabric!
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2. Pre-tape and space all of your letters using painter’s tape to ensure even spacing prior to taking out your stapler.
3. Visit Pinterest or any other teacher resource website for some beautiful new inspiration and creative concepts.
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4. Create large bulletin board letters by using PowerPoint by enlarging bold fonts and turning them horizontal. Print, laminate, and cut each letter individually.
5. When creating large pieces of authentic art on your bulletin board, use push pins to hold pieces in place before using your stapler. Believe it or not glue guns on a low setting can be extremely useful when layering pieces of paper on a bulletin board!
6. Hit up your local DOLLAR $TORE for some unique and affordable materials. Large rectangular plastic tablecloths make durable and fade-resistant backdrops. Make sure you look through their craft section for some inspiration.
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7. Sometimes layering your exterior borders can give your board a unique look! Use multiple layers of border overlapping each to give your bulletin board some depth! Use different patterns and different colors to give it an extra pop.
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8. Think outside of the box - transform an old trophy case or hang tack strips to build your bulletin boards anywhere! Don’t be scared to go outside your traditional rectangular space and make it abstract!
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9. Using lightweight cardboard and or paper you may create 3-D dimensional objects and staple the items to your bulletin board to give it a WOW factor!
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10. Have fun and switch up your fonts! Try not to exceed more than two different fonts on a single board! DO NOT forget to place those letters on an angle for some extra visual enhancement!
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Important teacher takeaways!
Always check out additional creative ideas on the following websites. These websites offer a variety of seasonal ideas and inspirations for your bulletin boards:
1. Amazon.com
2. Orientaltrading.com
3. Carsondellosa.com
5. Lakeshorelearning.com
Remember to use and recycle items like paint swatches / colorful paper plates / inexpensive colorful paper cutouts from the dollar store, and bold simple wrapping paper.
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