Fifties Classroom Theme

Fifties Classroom Theme

This year, our 4th grade team is doing a music theme of the decades.  I am doing the fifties!  I am so excited because I love this era:  leather jackets, saddle oxford shoes, drive in theater, records, and on and on.  So... over the past couple of days I began making my first decoration for the classroom.  These records will hang over each table or group of desks in my classroom.  Below are the pictures of the records.

My sweet husband works at a printing press. 

These "roll cushions" are made of cardboard and are usually recycled. 

Next, I used my netted side dish cover to trace a circle for the inside color of the record. 

I got this one at Big Lots.



Then, I used acrylic paint to trace the pencil lines.  I picked my colors based on the records on a border I'm using in the class.

I painted the inside on both sides.  I did one side on all six boards and let dry.  After they were dry, I did the other sides.  Later, I painted the black on both sides.  It dried really quickly!  Last, I painted the song titles on both sides.  I can't wait to hang these up in my class tomorrow!  Below are the finished records!  :)



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