I posted this classroom décor idea last summer and I am reposting today! ************************************************************************************************
Originally posted on August 18th, 2011
Why do I make things so difficult sometimes? I spent so much time thinking about a theme to use this year in my classroom and finally decided with Dr. Seuss- mainly because I love quotes and I was going to incorporate those famous Seuss quotes into my classroom. However, after spending many hours looking and how all you other bloggers are doing an animal print/jungle theme….I couldn’t resist!
I literally returned over a hundred dollars worth of Seuss supplies that I bought when I thought I was using that theme. It is not fun waiting in the return lines of Dollar Tree, Michael’s, Joanne’s, and Target. However, I am happy to say that I am GOING WILD with the animal print theme! I love it- especially being able to use my favorite colors- purple and pink!- in a fun way.
So for all you wild things who are doing an animal print theme this year, this post is geared for you!
Yesterday I made a cheap sign to hang up in my classroom.
Here’s how!
I printed the phrase I wanted in one of my favorite fonts- much cheaper than the letters that you buy at the teacher store! And since the black color of the font goes with the theme, I did not have to worry about using color ink to print!
I found this awesome animal print wrapping paper for $3.99 at Party City! I had a ton of paper left over after I finished this banner.
I measured how big I wanted the paper and spaced the letters out before I taped them down.
After realizing that my school was out of white butcher paper, I used the BACK of the wrapping paper for the white background.
I then took a little bit of pink tempura paint (you can buy at any craft store for about $2.00) and used a foam brush to outline the border.
4 Responses
I love your banner! Thanks for sharing how to make it! I'll have to add it to my growing list of things to do!
Karen
An Apple a Day in First Grade
This is my theme! Thanks for sharing :)
Lauren
The Sweetest Thing
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Cute!! I am thinking about doing a safari theme and a banner would be so much fun. Thanks for the inspiration :)
Kristina
MRS. Z & COMPANY
We sound like we suffer from the same problems! I am a Seuss Fan and LOVE quotes but in middle school it would be "cheesy" in the students eyes to do that as a theme so I am all animal print in my room!
-Bagby
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