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Church Bulletin Board Ideas for an Anniversary

Church bulletin boards are a great way to spread information quickly. But more than that, they can be used to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries in an eye-catching way and let others join in the fun. Although it is common to run out of ideas for eye-catching content, you can adapt a plethora of existing ideas and make them your own.
  1. Eye-Catching Backgrounds

    • Backgrounds can be used to tie the entire board together and create a starting point for ideas.
      Although colored construction paper and butchers' paper offer a nice, solid background, scrapbooking paper with a romantic theme or pattern can also work well because it often has a pattern but isn't overwhelming.
      Wallpaper, curtains and fabric can also work well.

    Seasonal Themes

    • Whether you are highlighting one special anniversary or showcasing anniversaries by month, a seasonal theme can create a cohesive board.
      A seasonal theme can be achieved with a fall-, winter- or holiday- themed background or border, or with seasonal cutouts made from construction paper.

    Using Photos in Intereting Ways

    • Depending on the available space on the board, you could arrange photos of the anniversary couple's childhood, courtship or wedding day -- or all three.
      This can be a fun trip down memory lane for the couples and an interesting visual for passersby.

    Creative Themes

    • If the board is devoted to only one anniversary couple, you could create a theme around something they love, or something in their past that is important to them. You could build the board around their children or around a shared interest such as gardening. Make cutouts of items that represent this shared passion.

    Fun Borders

    • If the board is small when compared with the content, a busy background or theme might be overwhelming and distracting. In this case, a plain background with a fun border might be a good bet.
      Interesting borders can be made out of almost anything--strands of beads, ribbons, stickers or laminated fabric.

    On a Budget

    • Fabric and wallpaper might be the cheapest backgrounds because so many stores offer bargain bins and bookcloseouts.com offers books of full size bulletin board backgrounds and borders.

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