How to an Make Eye-Catching School Project Display Board
The right combination of colors and accents can take a school project board from boring to captivating, elevating the presentation above those of your peers. Use computer printouts, clip art and accents from an education supply store to supplement your presentation board, and look for brightly colored display boards with header pieces so the board stands high above the rest. Props and demonstration pieces that can lend a 3-D element to the board can also beef up the overall effect.
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Things You'll Need
- Project display board
- Hot glue gun
- Hot glue sticks
- Computer paper
- Computer with printer
- Pre-printed lettering
- Border
- Header board
- Headers
- Camera
- Graph paper
- Pencils
- Pens
- Markers
- Spray paint
- Construction paper
- Patterned paper
- Fabric
Instructions
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Paint the display board using spray paint to achieve the desired color. Use two coats of spray paint to ensure even coverage.
You can also purchase pre-colored display boards in a limited range of colors or paint a white one. You can also cover the display board in patterned paper or fabric to enhance the project display.
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Match borders and lettering to the colors in your background, or use complementary colors. Combinations such as purple and yellow, orange and blue and red and green are especially eye-catching, but there are dozens of color choices. If you used a patterned background, opt for solid-colored lettering and minimal borders, if any. With a solid background, you have the option of using patterned letters or borders.
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Print or purchase headers for the different sections of your project. Science fair project boards often come with headers, or you can purchase them separately. You can also design your own if you wish to use a specific font, color or texture.
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Sketch a version of your display board, or fold a piece of graph paper to mimic the board, and sketch the layout of your project before you adhere anything and risk damaging the display. You can also cut out pieces and arrange them on the board before gluing to make sure that nothing gets caught in creases or corners.
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Mount the headers and other letters on construction paper if necessary to give them a background. This can help tie in other colors, and helps text stand out on a patterned background. Be careful not to make the display too busy, though, or your work will get lost in the details. Use school glue or hot glue to mount the papers to each other and hot glue to mount the items to the board.
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Use graphs, photos and other documents to supplement your project and break up the monotony of text. Use clip art sparingly, as it can make the project look juvenile if not used in the right context.
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Supplement the project board with demonstration items, lighting and other elements to make it stand out. Try using twinkle lights, working models of the topic of the project and speakers to pipe in music or sound effects.
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