This post is a growing listing of carnival classroom theme decor ideas that are perfect for an elementary classroom. A carnival theme is all about having fun and taking chances. The main color you’ll see is red, but lots of other bright colors will be used as well. Scroll down to see free carnival themed classroom decor printables.

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 carnival themed classroom. These are carnival classroom theme decor ideas I got from other teachers and if they work for other classrooms, they could work for yours too.

Carnival Classroom Theme Decor Ideas

Welcome to the Carvival bulletin board from banner: I love the use of the yellow background and other Carnival props that are around this banner to make a bright and colorful Carnival bulletin board.

Carnival Bulletin Board set: This bulletin board reads “Come One, Come All, See What’s Poppin’ This fall”.

Use a carnival background: A carnival themed photo background can be featured on your classroom wall, like a bulletin board, to show off your classroom theme. It makes a fun banner that will make students feel excited to be in a carnival themed classroom.

Hang up a Carnival sign: This is a retro western Carnival classroom welcome sign. It is very festive with hanging foil tendrils.

Use a carnival door cover to decorate your door: This door is actually covered with a carnival photo prop. The teacher added a random photo to the face frame and hung the banner on her door as a door cover. The other door cover comes in a set of two door covers.

Add a photo banner of Carnival tents the the classroom wall: Photo banners can help to create a carnival atmosophere with the large carnival tent pictures on them.

Use carnival paper fans: These paper fans are easy to assemble and they can be reused.

Add carnival themed ceiling and wall decorations: Red and white streamers can be hung from the corners and edges of your classroom ceiling and be pinned to the center to look like a carnival tent. This classroom is decorated with carnival themed cutouts on the wall.

Carnival Classroom Theme Decor Printables

I am still working on my collection of carnival themed classroom decor printables and you can see my tiny collection 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.

I found these free carnival themed classroom decor 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.

Free carnival themed word wall headers by Kellie’s Classroom

Free carnival themed banner by SRJ Bubbies

Free carnival calendar numbers by Driscoll Darlings

Free carnival themed nameplate template by Jamie Mullins

Free carnival themed name tags by Starlight Treasures

More Carnival Classroom Theme Decor Ideas for Student Incentives

Set up a student incentive carnival: Decorate a corner of your classroom with a carnival banner for students to come and do some carnival activities.

A gumball reward system: Use an old fashioned styled gumball machine in a carnival themed classroom to reward students for different things.

I hope you have found carnival classroom theme decor ideas for your classroom through this post. If you have any questions, you can ask me anything in the comments below.

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