Three Fall Classroom Theme Ideas

There are different ways to bring the feeling of the fall season into the classroom, and often it starts with choosing a palette or theme. Whether you’re thinking that you’d like to go with the traditional warm hues, or want something a little more Halloween-feeling, we’ve got the ideas you need to get your room in shape for the season.

Three Fall Classroom Theme Ideas

Fall Harvest, and Burlap

If you’re thinking of keeping things warm and cozy, this standard fall color scheme is the perfect choice. The reds, oranges, golds, and browns all work together to make any classroom feel more like a fall wonderland. Here are some items you can use to bring this fall theme to life:

Construction paper (brown, red, yellow, orange)
Art paper rolls (brown, red, yellow, orange)
Fall themed cozy shades

Seasonal borders

• Stars, leaves, snowflakes, and flowers
• Sunshine, leaves, flower pots, and snowflakes
• Hearts, bunnies, gingerbread men, and pumpkins 

Harvest cutouts

• Apple and harvest basket 

Bulletin board decor

• We Are Thankful Design

Here are some ideas for classroom decor made from burlap, to bring your fall-theme to the next level.

Colorful Halloween Hues

Bright colors and some friendly/creepy creatures around the room can make your classroom space feel like a Halloween hang out all day long. Check out these fun ideas and products to use when dressing up your classroom this season:

Construction paper (green, purple, black, orange)
Art paper rolls (green, purple, black, orange)
Seasonal borders

Halloween cutouts

• Pumpkins, turkeys, snowflakes, and pine trees

Halloween themed books

• Minnie and Moo: The Night of the Living Bed
• The Vanishing Pumpkin
• Grades 3-5 Scary Stories Book Set

Check out these cute decor ideas to make your classroom stand out. Bring on the bats, jack-o-lanterns, mummies, ghosts and ghouls!

A Cozy Fall Forest

Feeling more like bringing some forest creatures into the classroom during the fall season? We have some great ideas for including owls and other forest creatures into your classroom decor for fall.

Construction paper (green, brown, black, yellow, red)
Art paper rolls (green, brown, black, orange)

Seasonal borders

• Woodland friends magnetic decor strips
• Bright colored Boho Birds Border

Creature Decor

• Assorted forest animals
• Friendly owl cutouts
• Bright colored Boho Bird cutouts

Bulletin board decor

• Owls and forest creatures design
• Giant tree with leaves wall decor
• Bright colored Boho Birds design

Looking for more forest-themed inspiration for your classroom? Check out these great ideas from other classrooms and get yours set up for the rest of the fall season.

More Classroom Decor Inspiration

Looking for more inspiration? Be sure to stop by the Celebrations & Themes specialty shop to find hundreds of great classroom decorations and arts & crafts supplies for any time of year. Also visit the Classroom Decorations blog page to find more ideas and collections.

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Updated 9/28/2018