Pot of Gold & Rainbow Bulletin Board DIY

What would you do with a pot of gold? Spark kids' imaginations with this interactive St. Patrick's Day classroom display. 

Supplies

• Red Terrific Trimmers®  T9877
• Orange Terrific Trimmers®  T9880
• Yellow Terrific Trimmers®  T9876
• Green Terrific Trimmers®  T9875
• Blue Terrific Trimmers®  T9873
• Purple Terrific Trimmers®  T91255
• Lime Terrific Trimmers®  T92856
• Grass Terrific Trimmers®  T92386
• Yellow Sparkle Terrific Trimmers®  T91412
• Gold Metallic Terrific Trimmers®  T91252
• Congratulations (Gold) Award Seals Stickers  T74011
• Black 4-Inch Italic Combo Pack Ready Letters®  T2703
• Rainbow Promise Terrific Trimmers®  T92703
• Moroccan Black Blank Terrific Index Cards™  T75001
• Bulletin board paper, white cardstock, black construction paper, cotton balls, markers, foam tape, glue, and scissors

Directions

The pop-out elements of this bulletin board display make it a favorite for capturing attention and encouraging imaginative thinking.

• Reference the Download tab to the right for cauldron/coin templates and directions.
• Cover the background of your display in sky blue paper. Stagger scallops and layer Grass or your favorite shades of Green Terrific Trimmers® along the bottom of the bulletin board to mimic grass. Trim the sides and top of your display in Rainbow Promise Terrific Trimmers®. Write "If I Had a Pot of Gold," in Ready Letters® across the top of your display.
• Ask individual students or groups of students what they would do with pots of gold. Write their responses on index cards. 
  
• Use the cauldron templates (in the Download tab) to cut cauldrons from sheets of black paper. Create a small cauldron for each student response and one large cauldron.
• Decorate the small cauldrons with short strips of Gold Metallic Terrific Trimmers® and Award Seals Stickers. Tape an index card to the center of each. 
  
• Create double-sided coins by sticking Award Seals onto the back of strips of Yellow Sparkle trim. Cut around the seals. 
  
• Use solid trimmers to create the rainbow. Make each color double-sided by laying strips back-to-back and taping together. Overlap your rainbow strips slightly and tape them together into one double-sided rainbow.
• Cut a large cloud shape out of white cardstock or heavy paper. Write "I Would..." in letters in the center. Glue cotton balls around the edges to make a big fluffy cloud.
• Arrange the cloud and large cauldron on the display. Swoop the rainbow piece you created between the two pieces as shown. Firmly attach all pieces to the bulletin board.
• Decorate the top of the large cauldron with the double-sided coins you made. Stack the coins and attach them with foam tape to give them dimension and make the cauldron look like it is overflowing with riches. 
• Hang the small cauldrons on the display and scatter some gold coins for a shiny finishing touch. 

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Download

Download template here!