Your students are about to walk through your classroom door for the first time—how are you going to welcome them? These back-to-school classroom door decorations let you show off your teacher personality from day one. From simple but meaningful to artistic and impressive, these ideas cover every subject, every teacher type, and every budget.
Tip: Not allowed to decorate your doors because of fire marshal or safety rules? Many of these make terrific bulletin boards too.
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1. Believe You Can
This is the perfect powerful message to greet your students on the first day!
Source: @joeyudovich
2. Our Class Fits Together
You’re all pieces of the same puzzle, and you’re in this together! (Get that cute puzzle border here.)
Source: @missmuinteoir
3. Colorful Pom-Pom Welcome
Welcome your students into the classroom with this colorful pom-pom door decor. Get the pom-pom cutouts, border, and welcome banner.
Source: Creative Teaching Press
4. Just Keep Swimming
Welcome back an entire school of little fishies (and share a little Disney love)!
Source: @foleyfunfridays
5. We Are Here
Bring those encouraging vibes from day one. Students will feel at home when they see their classroom door.
Source: @lessonswithlaughter
6. Puppy Smiles
Even if you don’t have an adorable classroom mascot like Dolly, you can still make classroom door decorations full of puppy smiles!
Source: @dollybaby_oes
7. Monkeying Around
Using brown burlap for the branch adds some cool texture to this door idea. Have kids color their own monkeys for a personal touch.
Source: @inspiration2intention
8. Bright Futures
Classroom doors like this can be personalized for any subject. Find paper sunglasses cutouts here.
Source: @rise.over.run
9. Today a Reader
This is a powerful message for kids to absorb. And these reading monsters are so adorable!
Source: @bloom_in_english
10. Elements of Success
This chemistry-inspired door deserves a Nobel Prize!
Source: Elements of Success by @craftyshanny2
11. Whole Latte Learning
This door design will carry you all the way through fall so you can focus on the teaching.
Source: @sararains
12. Coco: Live Forever
If this is one of your Disney faves, turn it into a classroom door! You can get a kit at the link, with text in Spanish or English (“Remember me and I will live forever”).
Source: Coco Door by @sra.davilamadwid
13. Happy Campers
The secret to this camping-themed classroom door? Duct tape!
Source: @craftsbycourt
14. You’ve Got a Friend
Here’s some more Disney love from everybody’s favorite toy duo!
Source: @katelynn_sylvia
15. Building Our Way
Speaking of toys, kids will love these 3D paper LEGO bricks.
Source: @mckinleykaty
16. Classgram
Many students are too young to be on social media, so give them an option they can follow in real life instead. (Buy a kit to make this door from Teach Create Motivate.)
Source: @mrsspeightsdoodles
17. Math Gives Us Hope
You may have 99 problems, but a clever door design isn’t one of them!
Source: Math Gives Us Hope by @craftyshanny2
18. Sign Language Love
Welcome kids by reminding them to embrace diversity in all its forms.
Source: @shiningartstars
19. Rainbow Smiles
This door doesn’t require anything fancier than butcher paper, scissors, and some twisted colorful crepe paper. Easy enough for any teacher to try.
Source: @lessonslattesandlittleminds
20. A Flower Blooms
Such a great sentiment AND a gorgeous door!
Source: @miss_cato_
21. Words of Wisdom
Positive sayings and plants? Yes, please.
Source: @missksullivan
22. Math Is My Jam!
We love it when teachers are proud of their subject and display it boldly.
Source: @misscraftymathteacher
23. Ready to Fly
What a great, positive message for students. Help them fly this year!
Source: @melodyteachingadventures
24. Home Sweet Classroom
Your classroom is their home away from home. Make it feel welcoming!
Source: @atouchofclassteaching
25. Learners Among Us
Whatever else might be sus, the learning in your classroom definitely is not!
Source: @teachinginparadise
26. We Swim Together
Each of your students can make a fish that matches their personality. Let the creativity begin!
Source: @theartfullycraftyteacher
27. Amazing Things Happen Here
Simple, colorful, and full of excitement!
Source: @mrs.mcginnis_class
28. The Sky Is the Limit
Shoot for the stars this back-to-school season!
Source: @mississateacher
29. Inspiring Black Youth
These classroom door decorations were originally created for Black History Month, but they are terrific for back to school too.
Source: @begborrowedandallthefeels
30. I Am Enough
Wow, what an impact! Take inspiration from the book by Grace Byers and remind students that they are enough, every single day.
Source: @blackeducatorsconnect
31. Grow and Bloom
This door’s message makes an impact in any language: Don’t just grow, bloom!
Source: Grow and Bloom by @sra.davilamadwid
32. Something Within Us
Such an important message for every single student to hear.
Source: @misschidiacs.moments
33. You Are Loved
Everyone needs to hear these things and know that there’s a place where they belong.
Source: @natalielynnkindergarten
34. Beautiful Butterflies
Those hand-cut butterflies are truly astonishing! No time to do that yourself? Buy pre-cut paper butterflies here.
Source: Butterfly Tree by @theprintedsociety
35. We Stick Together
Use artificial flowers to add some color to a paper cactus. Punchy details bring door decorations to life!
Source: @adventures_in2nd
36. Oversize Pencil
Here’s another take on the “sharp bunch” theme, with the door itself turned into a giant pencil!
Source: Paola Garcia on Pinterest
37. Shoot 4 Success
The real basketball hoop makes this classroom door so much fun!
Source: @mrseskander
38. Learn and Grow
The big ruler really makes this colorful design pop.
Source: @kindershenanigans
39. Pete the Cat
Pete the Cat will always be a favorite! This design really works because it’s big, bright, and friendly.
Source: @teach.play.grow
40. Hello, My Name Is …
If you’re looking for a simple, colorful classroom door you can throw together in a snap, try this idea. Here are the supplies you’ll need: colorful name tags, tassel garland, and rainbow dots border.
Source: @fireworks.in.first
41. Llama Fun
Here’s another easy one any teacher can do. Save time by buying these cute paper llama cutouts to personalize.
Source: @mrs.hugosclassyclass
42. Cheerful Pirate
Arrgh you ready for some learning? This classroom definitely is!
Source: @sarah.eb72
43. Chalkboard Door
Make it easy to have a new classroom door message whenever you want! Cover your door with chalkboard paint (be sure to get permission first), then chalk up a new message whenever inspiration strikes.
Source: @ewhitmyre
44. Art Inspiration
Use colorful paper plates to make a paint set. So clever and so easy.
Source: @k.smith.art
45. Calculate Kindness
That paper calculator is so much fun!
Source: @teachwithchar
46. Be Kind
Your students help make this door something special by adding their own ideas on how to show kindness to others.
Source: @strongermindsinschool
47. A-maze-ing Year
Those old-school retro vibes are everything.
Source: @teachingthird
48. Spread Your Wings
Perfect for those first-day pictures.
Source: Butterfly Photo Op by @theprintedsociety
49. Be a Pineapple
Pineapples send a surprisingly positive message.
Source: @carolineandconfetti
50. Wild About Learning
This door is perfect for a rainforest-themed classroom.
Source: @missksullivan
51. Welcome to the Nest
Personalize this cozy door by having students decorate their own bird, write their name, and add one fact that makes them unique.
Source: My Classroom Ideas on Pinterest
52. Colorful Crayons
What’s better than a fresh new pack of crayons?
Source: Kyrsta Pokoski on Pinterest
53. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Students will go coco-nuts for this DIY book-inspired door!
Source: @theprekday
54. Twinkle Little Star
Make your students feel special with this underwater door decoration. How cute are those scuba divers?
Source: @truelifekindergarten
55. Best of the Bunch
Apples are a back-to-school classic, and this door is a bushel of fun. Try these apple cutouts to make your own.
Source: Supply Me
56. Reading Adventures
Welcome all the readers to your classroom!
Source: @glitterandglue4k2
57. Taco Bout It
If there’s one thing kids love, it’s food. Show some love to your class (and tacos) with this adorable back-to-school door!
Source: @phe_prek
58. Look Whooo’s Here
Those giant wiggly eyes make this personalized door extra cute.
Source: mrsleeskinderkids.blogspot.com
59. Oh Snap!
We love Instagram-inspired classroom doors! Fill it with summer photos or clips from experiences that students can expect in your class (the covers of novels you’ll read, photos of the field trip to the zoo, students reading outside in the spring …).
Source: Sew Woodsy
60. Oh So Sweet
These Popsicle-themed, glitter-covered classroom door decorations are the perfect sweet start to the year.
Source: First Grade Sweeties
61. Ocean Reef
Take a trip under the sea!
Source: Amber Beers on Pinterest
62. A Whale of a Door
This is a doorway your students will never forget!
Source: @tyrumble
63. Superheroes in Training
That 3D effect is easy to create and really adds a lot of impact.
Source: Ricardo Caballero on Pinterest
64. Notebook Paper
What a wonderful way to display your students’ names. The design is simple and perfect.
Source: @teacherjdot
65. 3D Crayons
These 3D crayon classroom door decorations are incredibly clever! We love how they’re “coloring” the door.
Source: @artistically_kymm
66. Incredible Year
Love the Incredibles movies? Try this door decoration!
Source: @kickin.it.in.kindergarten
67. Awesome Kids
Keep it colorful (and geometric) with this welcoming door!
Source: Laura Reed on Instagram
68. Life Is Sweet
Pineapples and flamingos make for a really welcoming door.
Source: @jfarr14
69. Young Minds Bloom
How pretty are those flowers? Your class will definitely feel welcomed walking through this gorgeous door.
Source: Amanda Sapio on Pinterest
70. Cat Class
Who doesn’t love being greeted by fuzzy kittens every morning?
Source: @denae_lynn
71. Blast Off
Go on a space mission into your classroom this year. Prepare for liftoff!
Source: @caretolearndc
72. Chicken Nuggets
We love these fast-food-inspired classroom door decorations! Perfect for little ones.
Source: @redeemed.marie
73. Welcome Book
This door is perfect for a library or an English class. So simple and cute!
Source: @4thgrademaestra
74. In Tents
Grab some tent stickers and some cute garland to re-create this in-tents door!
Source: @nerdyinkindergarten
75. Whale of a Time
This colorful door is over-whale-mingly cute!
Source: @lightingthatspark
76. Kids at Work
This door is one in a minion!
Source: Crafty Morning
77. Reach for the Stars
Your students will love participating in this Reach for the Stars activity!
Source: Second Grade Thrills
78. Hungry Learners
Just like the caterpillar was hungry for food, your students are hungry for knowledge!
Source: Mary Rivera on Pinterest
79. On an Adventure
Up and away!
Source: Bricks and Wood
80. Piece of the Puzzle
A puzzle border makes this door really stand out!
Source: Dawn McDevitt on Pinterest
81. Move Mountains
Remind students of all they are capable of on the first day!
Source: Aridita Anggraini
82. Welcome Door
Keep it simple with this notebook paper door! Add a pencil for a nice finishing touch.
Source: Teaching Is Elementary on Pinterest
83. Cookie Monster
This board is super sweet. Om nom nom!
Source: Sundas Usman on Pinterest
84. Don’t Let the Pigeon …
Call out a kid favorite book with this adorable back-to-school door decoration. Don’t let the pigeon in!
Source: A Tried and True Teacher
85. Ready, Set, Glow
Catch some fireflies this back-to-school season. Watch your class light up with learning!
Source: Courtney Fulker on Pinterest
86. Throw Kindness Like Confetti
Celebrate kindness all day every day in your classroom.
Source: Rileigh on Pinterest
87. Stand Out
Stand out from the crowd with this inspirational door! Perfect for a circus-themed classroom.
Source: Randi Summers on Pinterest
88. Joy of Learning
Turn your classroom inside out! This door is sure to spark some joy.
Source: Brooke Smith on Pinterest
89. Emoji Door
Welcome your students with a smiling face! And a silly face and a laughing face …
Source: Wendy Kuipers on Pinterest
90. Ray of Sunshine
Brighten up the entry to your classroom with this desert-themed door. The sun is shining and we’re ready to learn!
Source: Sarah Mathenia on Pinterest
91. Honey Bee
Your students will be buzzing with excitement when they see this classroom door!
Source: Tacara Ferguson on Pinterest
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