329: Turn Dusty Old Books into a Stunning Display

Do you have old books lying around taking up space in your classroom? Books no one is ever going to read again? Recently in our Facebook group, Creative High School English, a fun visual thread erupted all about bookish page displays. So in today's one minute idea-isode, I want to suggest you try one. You'll clear space on your shelves, help the earth with your reuse/recycle mentality, and end up with a stunning display. Here's how… Start by pulling the pages out of some old books. It will feel weird, I know. Save a few for the next time you're going to do a blackout poetry project, but stack up the rest and head to your bulletin board or wall.  Ideally you'll now work on a solid color, so paper the back of your bulletin board or choose an area of your wall with nothing on it. Next it's time to staple or tape your pages up in the design of your choice. You might create a river of pages coming across your bulletin board, paper the bulletin board entirely in pages so it's filled in entirely, or form the pages into a shape, like a tree, a bird, or a spiral.   Last but not least, it's time to overlay a bookish quotation on top. Choose from the dozens of wonderful ones out there from the last few centuries of authors. You can cut out letters to make a big and bold statement, or hand letter your quotation onto a big piece of paper you can overlay on the pages.  OK, that's a wrap on today's episode. If you'd like more display ideas for your ELA classroom, head to the blog version linked below where you'll see 10 fun visuals to inspire your next display.  Visit the Full ELA Bulletin Board / Display Ideas Post: https://nowsparkcreativity.com/2024/09/10-creative-ela-bulletin-boards-for-middle-and-high-school.html    Go Further:  Explore alllll the Episodes of The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast. Join our community, Creative High School English, on Facebook. Come hang out on Instagram.  Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot to share on the 'gram, or tapping those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to help others discover the show. Thank you!