Alternative to Traditional Bulletin Boards

Do you have a love-hate relationship with bulletin boards? I love how bulletin boards can enhance a classroom and I LOVE displaying student work, but I hate trying to get the bulletin board paper up and smooth. Then there is the border that is like doing a puzzle without a picture! That's how I began using my window blinds as a bulletin board.

Transform the window blinds from boring to bright! Simply use paperclips on the blind slat that you want to hold your item. Since you are holding the paper with paperclips, you eliminate putting holes or taping student work. The paperclips blend in nicely, so they don't distract from what you are displaying. Here is a close up look.... You can barely see the paperclip!

If the item you are displaying is a little heavy or large, I would recommend using 2 paperclips.  For example, we used 2 on the ants pictured below. 

When you are ready to change out the items on display, simply slide the items out of the paperclips. I don't take my paperclips off of the blinds. I already have them spaced out and all on the same slat. This way, I don't have to put any effort into making sure everything is straight or evenly spaced out. Win!

Bonus: Your blinds can still be put down during a drill or emergency situation. I have been doing this window display for years and we've never had any trouble with the fire inspection. 

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