Classroom Decor on a Budget

Classroom decor on a budget can be tricky. You don’t want to spend too much of your own money, but you want your classroom to look cute and be a calming and welcoming space for your students. I have a list of classroom decor on a budget ideas to help you create a classroom of your dreams. Here are some classroom decor on a budget ideas to get you thinking about setting up your classroom this fall.

Classroom Decor on a Budget

Ways to Save Money on Classroom Decor:

Thrift stores
Garage sales
Facebook Marketplace
Buy and sell or free/nothing groups on Facebook
Shopping at the dollar store
Purchasing quality like wood not plastic
Printing and laminating your own classroom decor
Adding plants and greenery
Ask a more veteran teacher - they might have extra stuff they are willing to let go of
Create an Amazon wishlist -people are always looking to help teachers during back to school season!

Printing Your Own Classroom Decor

Printed classroom decor on a budget can help you stay on budget because you own the digital file of the printed materials so you can reprint your classroom decor as it gets worn or damaged over time.

You can also control how it is printed by ensuring the quality is great and printing it on card stock and then laminating decor items.