How to create a Squicker Wall of Fame

No time to hold an art show?

We have a quick and easy way to display student artwork that is sure to pump up their self-esteem! What a great way to motivate families to participate in the elementary school art fundraiser!

Think about it!

How much do your students love their free gift of Square 1 Art Squickers?

(20 custom stickers of their very own artwork that they receive free upon their school participating in a Square 1 Art easy to run art fundraiser)

Plan ahead and create a Great Wall of Fame with each child's artwork.

Follow these three easy steps to creating a beautiful wall of art!

This idea was created by: West Bradford Elementary, Downingtown PA

Step One

Dress up your bulletin board.

Use butcher or kraft paper to create a dramatic back drop. Cut out shapes or letters to outline the stickers. This will keep the stickers in place upon applying.  Do you want your shapes or letters to appear 3-D? Use foam core board as a backing for the stickers.

Many stores in your neighborhood typically are willing to give away scraps.  When I was in art school I would go by the interior design shops and retrieve their old fabric samples to use in my art.

Step Two

Apply the Squickers.

Upon receipt of your custom catalogs and squickers that showcase the student's artwork, pull one sticker off of each sheet and apply them to the bulletin board.  Another fun idea is to involve the students in your creation.  Have them apply their own stickers.  They could also sign the back drop as they are choosing the perfect squicker location.

Step Three

Reveal the completed Squicker Wall of Fame

Hold a parent night and have the students present the wall. You could also showcase the wall during morning announcements or a pep-rally.

This is just another fun and easy way to showcase your pint sized Picasso's beautiful art masterpieces!

Do you have a picture of your Great Wall of Fame? Share it with us! #square1art or @square1art

Helping young Artists through their art-making anxiety

Here at Square 1 Art we do everything we can to make our fundraiser process more convenient for Art Teachers, Coordinators, and parents alike.

But what about when our actual Artists are having trouble?

Even something as exciting as our lesson plans can give your student performance issues. And some Artists are so free-spirited that the most awesome lesson plan can, to them, feel like cramping of their artistic style. Some stories from our customers have helped round out our perspectives on our processes.

While art in general should allow creative impulses to run free, Square 1 Art has our ‘Art Requirements’ in place due to the technology we use to turn those impulses into fun and memorable products.

We have been making artwork into keepsakes for thirteen years; we have a good idea of what works out best! Just like there are rules in the classroom or the art room, our guidelines are there to assist our Artists in achieving a final result they’ll be proud of. So it’s with reason that we have our requirements, and we hope your students will be able to work within them with this thought in mind.

Pride in your achievements is what we want to stress, so our Artists don’t stress! No one is grading or competing, but since our products and the artwork on them can last for a long time, it is important to be happy with your work. Some of the best advice I was able to pass along was, “Do something you'll be proud of. Artwork that you want to hang on the wall, point to, and say: that there is my artwork, I did it and I'm proud of it.”

My own mother is an art teacher, and she will tell you that following the rules is indeed important, but you’re the first person who needs to be proud of what you've done. We want to make sure that everyone involved with a Square 1 Art school fundraiser has the best experience possible.

Please let us know about your stories; we’ll be able to help each other out along the way!

Post by:

Julie Branch

Customer Care Representative

"J-u-l-i-e, Branch like a tree, that's me!" 

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"I have used Square 1 Art at both of my schools for the past three years. It is an excellent way to fundraiser for my art program. One of the best features is not having to scan the student artwork. We just send it to Square 1 Art and they photograph all of the art, create catalogs, take orders and ship the merchandise, which is excellent quality. Over the past 3 years I have received a combined total of almost $3000 from two schools. Don't mean to sound like a salesperson, but this has been a wonderful addition to my program."

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