39 Teacher Appreciation Week Door Decorating Ideas

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Need ideas to decorate your teacher’s classroom doors during Teacher Appreciation Week? Here’s some fun ideas to get your creativity flowing!

Creative Teacher Appreciation Classroom Door Ideas

Teacher Appreciation Week is one of my favorite times of the year. It’s a chance to shower our hardworking teachers and staff with gratitude for all they do. At our school, we make sure every teacher and staff member has their classroom door decorated, and the results are always incredible!

I know some schools stick to poster board-sized decorations, but we go all out by covering the entire door. With a little creativity and the right tools, you can create stunning door designs that leave a lasting impression.

I use my Cricut for all kinds of decorations and this is no exception! The Cricut makes cutting letters, shapes, and detailed designs a breeze, and I highly recommend it if you’re tackling a lot of classroom doors.

Getting Organized: Tips for Decorating Classroom Doors

To make decorating your school’s classroom doors a success, try these tips:

  • Form a Volunteer Group: Organizing a team of parent volunteers can make the process much smoother. Create a sign-up sheet with teacher names and coordinate supplies.
  • Plan Your Designs in Advance: Assign each volunteer a teacher and brainstorm design ideas. Incorporate themes that reflect the teacher’s interests or personality.
  • Use a Cricut for Quick and Precise Designs: This handy machine can cut letters, shapes, and intricate designs with ease. It’s a game-changer when working on multiple classroom doors.
  • Schedule a Decorating Day: Coordinate a time for volunteers to come in and decorate in one fun-filled session. This keeps the process organized and efficient.

Fun and Creative Classroom Door Ideas

We have examples of all these ideas!

  • Pop Culture-Inspired Doors
  • Food-Inspired Doors
  • Sweet Treats & Candy Themes
  • Sports & Activity-Themed Doors
  • Creative and Thoughtful Themes

Be sure to check out my Teacher Appreciation Pinterest Board for lots of fun ideas!

Check Out These Awesome Classroom Door Ideas

  1. Great Teachers among us.
  2. Mrs.__ is out of this world
  3. We love our secretaries more than donuts.
  4. Mrs. __ You are all of our favorite thing rolled into one (sushi)
  5. Alexa, “who is the best principal? “This is what I found on the internet.”
  6. Yoda- appreciate you much we do.
Teacher appreciation door ideas for secretaries and teachers
  1. Mrs. Bugg we love you to pieces. (reese’s)
  2. Mrs. Smith kelps us sea the treasure in us.
  3. We appreciate all you do
  4. Yo-Da Best (Yoda). Thanks for helping us be heard.
  5. Reading with my Peeps.
  6. Spots- Janitor – Thanks for keeping our school spotless
teacher appreciation door idea 2 peeps, pieces, treasure, yoda, janitor
  1. Ms. Cope, we Love and Appreciate U. (university of Utah)
  2. Mrs. Dietz is on point. Thanks for keeping us sharp. (cactus)
  3. Thank you for loving our kids- We appreciate you, You rock.
  4. Mrs. f’s Peeps call her their favorite teacher (peeps)
  5. Taco Bout our favorite teacher (Tacos)
  6. Nacho Average teacher (nacho libre)
teacher appreciation door idea taco, nacho libre, football, peeps, cactus
  1. You Make our room a paradise (palm tree)
  2. Thank you for helping us reach for the stars (stars)
  3. Mrs. D. We love you SEW much (sewing needle and thread)
  4. Taco bout our great lunch ladies Ole’
  5. Having a Ball in PE
  6. Our Super Teacher (super hero)
teacher appreciation door idea ball super hero, taco, sewing, paradise, reach for the stars
  1. We are growling with love for Mrs. N (monsters)
  2. Mrs. A we love you to pieces (Reese’s)
  3. Ms. B, thanks for wrapping up our boo boos (for the nurse)
  4. Mrs. R, Nacho average teacher.
  5. We want to say think you- multi language poster.
  6. Movie poster (The Best Teacher)
teacher appreciation door idea foreign language, best, nacho, nurse, reese's pieces, monsters
  1. The UP balloons- Thanks for the adventures
  2. Mrs. A. We love you to Pieces.
  3. Mrs. D We love you to pieces Mrs. L. We stick together (cactus)
  4. Thanks for the ROLL you play every day! Rollo candy
  5. You’re our lifesaver (lifesavers)
teacher appreciation door idea lifesavers rolo, pieces, up balloons
  1. Miss. C We love you A-Chocol- Lot (chocolate bar)
  2. The earth without art is just “EH”. (art teacher)
  3. Mrs. C. Thank you for helping us soar to new heights (Kite)
  4. Said Mrs. C. There’s no end to the things you might know depending how far beyond zebra you go.
teacher appreciation door idea Rolo, space, kites, earth, chocolate bar

I absolutely love how these decorated classroom doors fill our school with joy. The creative designs stay up for the rest of the school year, making our hallways feel warm and welcoming.

If you’re looking for even more inspiration, be sure to check out my other posts featuring creative Teacher Appreciation Week ideas. And if you’ve decorated a classroom door you’re especially proud of, I’d love to see it! Share your designs with me — I can’t wait to admire your creativity.

More Door Decorating Ideas from prior years!

39 Teacher appreciation door decorating ideas

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