Looking for a welcoming bulletin board for back to school season?

Teacher desk area in the classroom feeling a little uninspiring these days?

If either of these sound familiar, I have the perfect gift for you…

A FREE BULLETIN BOARD KIT that coordinates with the Boho Rainbow Decor Collection!

 

Let's explore some ways that you can make the most of your bulletin board kit…

Small Bulletin Board Setup

Give your teacher desk area a glow up or create an online teaching backdrop with this mini bulletin board.

If you are creating an online teaching background, the first step is to sit down and turn on your laptop camera so you can get an idea of what will be in view while you're teaching.

Bulletin Board Dimensions

While it will vary depending on your space, a bulletin board of 3×5 feet is a good starting point.

The bulletin board in the photo is approximately 4×4 feet (plus the borders).

The Tape Trick

To save yourself time, can measure out your board space and mark the corners with small pieces of painter’s tape.

Turn on your laptop camera and see how much of the area is captured by the camera.

Putting it Together

Once you’ve decided where your board will go, it’s time to put up the background.

I used the Weathered Wood Fadeless bulletin board paper which looks great with so many color palettes. Can't go wrong with it!

Click below to see them on Amazon:

WEATHERED WOOD FADELESS BULLETIN BOARD PAPER

WHITE SHIPLAP FADELESS BULLETIN BOARD PAPER

Painter's Tape is your BFF!

If you take one piece of advice from this, let it be this: painter’s tape is a MUST!

 Quality painter’s tape is strong enough to keep everything in place AND you won’t damage your walls.

In fact, painter's tape is better than masking tape for almost everything in the classroom.

SO. MUCH. BETTER.

Place the painter’s tape on the back of your paper and smooth it out on the wall.

You can also use the tape to place your pieces on the bulletin board paper…just be careful when peeling it off later. The sloooooower the better!

String & Clothespins

You might also want to consider using string and clothespins when setting up your bulletin board.

It makes it SO EASY to make adjustments and you can easily change out items by simply clipping them on the string!

Bonus points for not damaging the background paper when moving things around.

A Little Sparkle

When in doubt, add twinkly lights!

Fairy lights create a cozy & warm feeling in any space. It’s like sprinkling on a little magic!

These fairy lights are my favorite for the classroom.

Included in Your Free Bulletin Board Kit:

Everyone’s space is a little different so I’ve included lots of pieces so you can pick and choose what you need.

Are you preparing a board to ring in the new year or welcome your students to a fresh start?

 

Of course, posters are updated for the current year ;)

Ink-saving white backgrounds let you create a cheerful board while saving on ink.

 

Your Turn!

Click the photo below to have your free bulletin board kit sent to you!

I know you’ll create something beautiful with this bulletin board kit! 

Tag @heartoftheclass on Instagram so your creativity can inspire other teachers!

Loving the Boho Rainbow theme? See more of the collection by clicking the photo below!

Happy decorating!