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Classroom Wish List Display
Attract shopper's attention with this fun Classroom Wish List Display. Classroom Wish List Display

Cost: $20.00
Time: 1 ˝ hours

Here what you need:

  • Black display board
  • Blue poster board
  • Yellow photo copy paper
  • Bright green construction paper
  • Black construction paper
  • Yellow foam core
  • Light blue foam core
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Colored markers
  • Red acrylic paint and paintbrush
  • Black masking tape
  • Scissors
  • X-actoŽ knife or utility knife
  • Glue stick
Here's what you do:
  • Cover a black display board with blue poster board.
  • Cut out Inspector Digit from yellow foam core and hat out of green construction paper using these patterns:
    Inspector Digit Body (PDF)
    Inspector Digit Face & Feet (PDF)
    Inspector Digit Hands & Arms (PDF)
  • Add thumbprint design with red marker or acrylic paint.
  • Use pipe cleaners for arms and legs.
  • Cut magnifying glass (PDF) out of light blue foam core and glue black paper around the edges to form rim.
  • Attach magnifying glass and Inspector Digit to board with black masking tape.
  • Tape Wish List Poster to display.
  • Write each teacher's name and grade level on the Card Pockets and glue to the display.
  • Photocopy 20 Book Wish Donation Cards (PDF) per teacher on bright yellow copy paper and hand out at the Teacher Preview Event.

 

 

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