
This post is a growing listing of Pencil Theme Classroom Decor Ideas that are perfect for an elementary classroom. A pencil theme is all about hard work and staying sharp. The color themes you will focus on are yellow and pink but other bright pastels would work too. Scroll down to see pencil themed classroom decor printables.
You can bring your pencil theme to life with a colorful pencil themed bulletin board. Try a display with a message such as “Sharpen Your Skills,” “Write Your Own Story,” or “Our Future Is Bright.” You can add large pencil cutouts, student names, encouraging messages, or spaces for displaying student work. A pencil bulletin board can become a cheerful focal point while also giving you a practical place to showcase learning.
Extend the theme to your classroom door by creating a giant pencil design that welcomes students as they arrive. You can add each student’s name to a pencil cutout or surround the door with colorful pencils and school supplies. Messages such as “Ready to Learn?” or “Let Your Learning Shine” can make your entrance feel inviting while introducing your classroom theme before students even walk through the door.
I love to find awesome classroom decor ideas. As an Amazon affiliate, I may earn a commission for purchases using my links. The ideas and paid links below are based on Amazon finds that are great for making a pencil themed classroom.
Pencil Theme Classroom Decor Ideas
Recreate this pencil themed classroom door design with a large notebook page bulletin board paper and these pencil fabric banners. The teacher added the welcome letters abive the door, and her students’ names, in vinyl. The use of vertical pencil banners is becoming one of the most popular pencil theme classroom decor ideas.
This color pencil themed classroom bulletin board for back to school has bright letter cut outs, pencil cut outs for students’ names, and a pencil border trim.
Pencil themed bulletin board ‘We Are One Sharp Class’: This bulletin board set comes with a lot more pieces than what you see in the picture. Click here to see the full set.
Pencil themed classroom door window cover: This door window cover has Velcro to roll up and have it open during class. It takes two seconds to unroll it during drills. It blocks all light in and out.
Pencil themed classroom door sign. This is a DIY. This teacher added vinyl decals, a yellow ruler ribbon, and a pencil icon.
You can also use pencil themed decorations for everyday classroom organization. Add pencil designs to labels for bins, drawers, supply containers, folders, and student materials. Pencil themed name tags, desk plates, calendar pieces, and classroom signs can help you carry the theme throughout the room without making the decorations feel overwhelming. Using the same colors and designs across your classroom will give everything a coordinated appearance.
I found these cute Pencil Name Plates with the alphabet and numbers 1 to 20.
Pencil Theme Classroom Decor Printables
I am still working on my collection of pencil theme classroom decor printables but you can see my pencil themed printables here. These printables are from my TpT collection.
You get to download them instantly upon purchase and they can be used for years because you’ll have lifetime access to the files. You will be notified if I make any updates to the files and any updated versions will be available to you.
Free Pencil Theme Classroom Decor Printables
I found these free pencil themed printables for you! They are created by other TpT sellers that you may know. Feel free to check them out. The picture above is just a composite of each item. I’m listing each one separately for you below… At the time of writing this post, these items are free. However, the owners may change them to priced items in the future.
Create Your Own Pencil Themed Banner by Diary of a First Grade Teacher
Pencil Themed Table Numbers by S for Sped
Pencil Themed Weekly To-Do List by LeAnda’s Designs
Broken Pencil Letters by Learning Kat
More Pencil Theme Classroom Decor Ideas
Large fringe pencil for wall decor: These large wall pencils are covered with the pinatta styled fronge. The one on the right lights up. See the one on the left here.
Large fabric pencil bow for classroom wall decor: Add a large fabric pencil bow to your wall over your whiteboard or bulletin boards.
Pencil themed garland banner for teacher desk: A teacher added letters to this pencil banner to personalize it.
The pencil pennants in this bulletin board are really cute and they match the rainbow paint chip border trim. I found another pencil pennant similar to it here on Amazon.
This is a pencil themed classroom door with a Welcome Ready to Rule Classroom Banner.
Here is another pair of Welcome and Ready to learn classroom banners.
I’m just sharing this picture of a Pencil themed math bulletin board set-up using weathered wood bulletin board paper.
I love these Pencil themed teacher tumblers
These are Welcome and Ready to Learn Pencil posters for the sides of your class door (or on it).
I just had to share this cute idea for a pencil rental station. Pencils are hung on two-prong wall hooks.
Pencil curtains for classrooms: A teacher used these pencil curtains to cover the cubbies on her shelf. Another teacher hung these multiplication tables pencil curtains over her windows.
I hope you have found Pencil Theme Classroom Decor Ideas for your classroom through this post. More ideas for a pencil classroom theme will be added as I find them.
Have you discovered an easy way to create a pencil themed decoration for your classroom? If you have, please share about it in the comments. Teachers are the ones who innovate and think up the most creative ideas for their classrooms. If you have any questions, you can ask me anything in the comments below.

