5 DIY Display Border Projects That Will Transform Your Walls
Whether a class project or a home DIY display, display borders can bring walls to life. Available in various hues and finishes, there is a style to suit all tastes and spaces.
These must-have accessories for your arts and crafts tool kit are prevalent with teachers and parents. The list goes on, from adding decorative borders to notice boards to creating a themed display at home to framing wall displays and enhancing collages.
Yet that's not all; they're easy to use and add the instant wow factor to numerous projects. Read on to learn more about using them in everyday life.
1. Jazzing Up A Noticeboard
When you want something to stand out, enveloping the image or message with a border or a frame will make it pop, especially when done right. This involves having all craft equipment to hand, including border rolls in the correct finishes and hues, glue, and the artwork or message you wish to display within the realms of the border.
A simple white notice board or pin board with messages taped or pinned to it will likely go unnoticed. A board embellished with a jazzy border roll will make it hard for people to walk past without reading the information encased inside. As a result, it is your time to shine with the right elements on the board.
2. A Unique Way To Display Children’s Art Projects
Work in a classroom or have several children at home? Creating a set area to display any completed artwork is a great idea. Aside from boosting your kid’s confidence levels by proudly displaying their work, this makes an aesthetic backdrop for classroom, hallway, and assembly room spaces.
Some of the most important early childhood learning is through arts and crafts activities. When a child sees their work displayed proudly for all to see, it builds their self-esteem. This makes them want to work harder going forward. To create a display that is even more meaningful, ask your children to help you choose their best piece of artwork to display and ask them to write a unique description to sit beside their work.
3. Displaying Grades
If your classroom kids are all eager to learn of their grades at the end of the term, instead of stapling or sticking sheets of paper to a corridor wall, surround them with a border roll to create an eye-catching announcement. You can separate the results by class, subject, and top achievers.
In the same way, you can display acting roles for an upcoming play to reveal who got which part or team lists for school sports teams, as well as reserve lists.
4. A Unique Scoreboard
Whether in a club, sports hall, or home, using a border roll to encase a scoreboard will bring the contents to life. When people can see their scores and who they are up against, it's only natural for them to want to try and beat their personal bests the next time.
Humans thrive on being challenged, and showcasing scores in an aesthetically pleasing light will most likely make you more ambitious and competitive. Studies show neurons in our brains influence competitive interactions between individuals. These play a critical role in shaping the social behavior of groups. It's healthy to have a little competition!
5. A Space for Greetings Cards
Whether at home, in the office, at a doctor’s surgery, or in the school break room, we may display greeting cards in plenty of places. From ‘get well soon’ cards to Christmas, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, and more, there are plenty of diary dates when you, a friend, or a family member may receive a card.
With greetings cards boasting better designs by the minute, it can be hard to part with these to preserve both the design and the message inside. Instead of stuffing them in a drawer or, worse, binning them, display them in a collage.
Being surrounded by an equally enticing border roll will bring an otherwise minimalist wall to life.
The Bottom Line
Whether creating a focal wall for the kids at home or ensuring a noticeboard announcement stands out at work, investing in a border roll or several ensures a simple yet effective design tool and one that can be applied to various projects.
Border Rolls come in various hot, mid, and muted hues. They're also available in several finishes, ranging from matte to wavy designs and everything in between. Single-border roles are perhaps the most sought-after and easiest option.
Following the above tips and tricks will ensure you have inspiration for your next border roll project, enabling you to bring artwork, messaging, results, and collages to life.
