[Perfect for Photos] Decoration Ideas for School Festivals and Cultural Festivals

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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!

[Perfect for Photos] Decoration Ideas for School Festivals and Culture Festivals (21–30)

Decorate the wall with masking tape

These days, in addition to plain ones, there are lots of cute masking tapes with various patterns for sale.

You can even make masking tape with your own original illustrations! So why not try decorating your walls with these different kinds of masking tape? You could create a tile look with black tape, draw a big tree with brown tape, or make flowers with colorful tapes—the possibilities are endless depending on your ideas.

Plus, cleanup is easy: just peel off the tape, which is a nice bonus.

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Hane Keisuke

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Flower

How about setting up a flower-themed photo spot that literally brightens up your pictures? For example, you could prepare a large floral wreath, decorate an entire wall with flowers, or create motifs like hearts using flowers.

The atmosphere changes dramatically depending on whether you go colorful or stick to a single color.

As an extra touch, it’s also nice to have handheld flowers or wreaths available.

It could also be fun to design based on the meanings of different flowers.

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paper ball

Paper balls are also very popular as decorations for house parties and the like! If you decorate with round paper balls in various sizes, it creates a very cute atmosphere.

The ones with finer cells are sometimes called honeycomb balls because they look like beehives.

You can easily find them at 100-yen shops, but you can also make them yourself using colored paper! Once you learn how to make them, you can mass-produce them, so get everyone together and make lots to decorate with.

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fairy lights

Fairy lights are a trendy interior item.

Rather than bright, dazzling lights, they feature strings of tiny bulbs that are cute and highly photogenic, making them very popular.

How about incorporating such fairy lights as display items for a school cultural festival? They won’t stand out in bright places, of course, but if you drape them loosely and randomly in slightly dim areas or inside spaces partitioned with a bit of fabric, they create a nice atmosphere.

These days, you can even find them at 100-yen shops.

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hand-drawn pop

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Grab attention with bold, impactful colors! Here are some ideas for hand-drawn POP designs.

You often see hand-drawn POPs in stores, and using them on covers is a surefire way to draw attention to the text.

First, use a bold pen to sketch the main outline, then use a fine pen to outline the letters.

By being intentional with your color palette, you can elevate the overall design.

Decide in advance which points you want to highlight and how to structure them, then give hand-drawn POP a try!

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balloon

Decorating with balloons can help your class stand out from the others.

Balloons tend to give off a cute, whimsical vibe, so they’re recommended for people planning an activity that matches that image.

For example, if you’re turning your classroom into a café or creating a charming, cute display, balloon decorations would be perfect.

Balloons are also easy to get, so the cost isn’t very high.

They’re a great option when you want to make a room look cute with minimal effort.

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Star projector light

A star projector light is the perfect item when you want to dim the classroom and create a stylish atmosphere.

It can produce various kinds of lighting: dreamy, wavering glows like reflections on water or the aurora, as well as straight, sharp beams like mirror balls or lasers! Soft, gentle light in particular can be used like indirect lighting, instantly transforming the space into a chic, moody setting—no doubt about it.

If you’re planning attractions like an aquarium or a café, it’s highly recommended!

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Hane Keisuke

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