[Perfect for Photos] Decoration Ideas for School Festivals and Cultural Festivals
At school festivals, it’s common to have attractions, exhibits, and food stalls set up in classrooms, isn’t it?
Of course, the main attractions and stalls are important, but to really elevate the atmosphere, decorating the classroom and hallways is essential!
That said, since you have to prepare within a limited time, many of you are probably looking for quick, stylish, and cute ways to decorate.
In this article, we’ll introduce decoration ideas for school festivals—from easy options to slightly more elaborate ones.
Use this article as a guide to transform your everyday classroom into a wonderful space!
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- Recommended crafts for cultural festival exhibits. Ideas that are also perfect for venue decorations.
- Recommended photo spots for the school festival. Create a photogenic space.
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- A catalog of recommended festival booths for school culture festivals, with ideas that will shine on social media.
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- [For High School Students] A roundup of recommended attractions for the school festival
- Cultural Festival: Ranking of Popular Booth Ideas
- Costume and cosplay ideas to heat up your school cultural festival
- Summary of design ideas for the school festival poster
[Perfect for Photos] Cultural Festival / School Festival Decoration Ideas (1–10)
Creating a photo spot
Photo spots have become increasingly common in recent years.
Rather than just being places where you can take pretty pictures, make them locations with clever features that make people want to take photos there.
For example, shape paper flowers into a crescent moon so visitors can sit “on the moon,” or draw large wings on a blackboard so that when someone stands in front of it, it looks like wings are growing from their back.
Let’s come up with ideas that make customers think, “I want to take a photo here!” You can find plenty of photogenic photo spot ideas by searching on Instagram!
projection mapping
If you want to try digital decorations, projection mapping is highly recommended! You might be thinking, “Wait, you can do that at school?” Surprisingly, you can! As long as you have a projector and a white wall, you can express yourself freely in any space—classrooms, hallways, anywhere.
You can even project onto three-dimensional objects, not just walls.
With just a few clicks on a computer, you can instantly change the atmosphere of a space, making it a perfect match for theater and other stage performances.
stained glass
One of the more common classroom decorations is stained glass.
You can use the glass in windows and doors to create a magical atmosphere! The tools you need—black construction paper, colored cellophane, clear film for covering, and so on—are all easy to get.
I bet many people have done this in arts and crafts class.
You can go all out and decorate an entire pane like a church’s stained glass, or keep it simple with small motifs that are just as cute! Everyone can work on it at the same time, so it moves along quickly.
[Perfect for Photos] Cultural Festival/School Festival Decoration Ideas (11–20)
Umbrella Sky
Lately, I’ve been seeing more event venues decorated with what’s called an “umbrella sky,” which uses umbrellas as decor.
It’s a simple setup—just hanging colorful umbrellas in the air—but it’s surprisingly photogenic! Another charm is how versatile it is: you can coordinate them in similar shades, or create a seven-color gradient for a rainbow effect.
Why not try an umbrella sky at a spot that suits bright colors, like just inside the school gate or in the courtyard?
balloon arch
During a school festival, you can almost always find an arch by the school gate.
The arch that greets visitors instantly gives off that festival vibe.
I think many schools have everyone work together to make an arch each year, but how about trying a balloon arch this time? An arch made with lots of balloons has a cute charm that makes you want to snap a photo.
If you add balloon art like animals or flowers, it will look even more adorable.
Envelope paper fan
https://www.tiktok.com/@miro_ouchiphoto.diy/video/7478207835554204946Here’s a stunning paper fan you can make using materials from a 100-yen shop.
All you need are envelopes, scissors, and glue.
Trim off the excess parts of the envelopes, then make three sets by gluing five envelopes together for each set.
Cut out decorative shapes, stack the sets, and glue them together to finish.
When you open it, you’ll have a large, beautiful floral decoration.
Add a ribbon or combine it with a tapestry, and it will look so elegant you’d never guess it’s handmade.
It folds flat for easy storage, so you can use it year after year.
Give it a try for decorating around the school!
Marquee Light
These stylish letter lights are called “marquee lights,” a type of lighting inspired by electronic signboards.
Besides letters, there are many cute designs like hearts and stars.
For a school festival, placing them in eye-catching spots—such as to mark a class entrance, as signs for food stalls, or at event venues—makes things easy to find and adds a festive touch.
With a bit of creativity, you can even make them using supplies from a 100-yen shop.
They’re a recommended decoration to liven up your school festival.