Learn how to create engaging bulletin boards

1. Creating Bulletin Boards
EXPLORING THE MAGIC OF PAPER, SCISSORS, AND STAPLES

2. Background Material Options
 Butcher Block Paper (located in the Resource Room in Colonnades A)
 Wrapping Paper
 Newspaper
 Tissue Paper
 Fabric
 Anything else that is not super distracting and can be stapled down on the
bulletin board neatly

3. Things to keep in mind
 Before stapling a background to the bulletin board, make sure all staples
have been removed.
 It is easier to get a piece of paper that is a bit larger so you can cut it to fit
within the bulletin board
 Measure the bulletin board before you go to get paper
 If you do this part neatly, you can reuse the background multiple times
 Sustainability is cool.

4. Example

5. Border
 To make the bulletin board look crisp and eye catching, a border should
be added to the bulletin board.
 There are borders in the Resource Room. You can also get creative with
these!
 This is a way to cover up any little accidents that happened when putting
the background on
 Please re-use or return used borders to the resource room if you want to
change it up

6. Border Example

7. Read all about it!
 The goal of the bulletin board is to help residents learn something.
 You can create an interactive board with your residents so they learn about each
other
 You can base it on a theme for that month
 Think about what your residents need
 Do not use 8.5x11 sheets of paper- Rectangles become white noise. Get a pair
of scissors and snip away!
 Putting flyers on the bulletin board does not count. Flyers are great, but they
should be put up separately (please talk to your supervisor for specifics).
 Great Creative! We know you have got it in you!

8. Final Example of Bulletin Board