Roar VBS: Easy Decorating Ideas

Lions and zebras and elephants, oh my… Roar VBS is quickly approaching!  This safari-themed VBS is sure to be an adventure your kiddos will remember. 

Today I’m sharing easy decorating ideas for safari VBS.  Personally, I am a huge proponent of DIY decor where the kids are truly immersed in the theme.  However, even the best DIY-er needs some building blocks to enhance their handmade creations!  These items will be great fillers with your VBS (or can be more substantial for your VBS if DIY isn’t your cup of tea).

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Table Cover & Paper Rolls

We use table cover and rolls of paper throughout our VBS decor every year!  From decorating our promo table before VBS to covering tables in the snack area to creating a backdrop, rolls of paper and table cover are one of the most versatile items (and something I purchase every single year).

This jungle table cover would be super cute in a nursery/toddler/preschool area!  The tables in those age groups always seem to catch extra messes.
This giant roll of paper (3’x1000′) is a staple for our decorating! I’m planning to use red, orange and yellow to create an African sunset scene on some of our walls. Stay tuned for pictures of this as it happens! The price varies by color (yellow is currently $68.48). I typically add it to my shopping cart, then keep an eye on the price for a few weeks to decide when to buy. I have found it in the past for as low as $45/roll, but that was an unusually low price.
This plastic table cover roll (40″x300′) is currently $28.99 at Amazon, making it the best deal currently available. We’ve used this plastic table cover for snack tables, wall covering and more! Keep in mind it is somewhat see through. If you’re using as wall covering, you will be able to see any painted designs on the wall through the plastic.
This plastic table cover roll (available at Oriental Trading in several colors) is $29.99 for a 250 foot roll which is just under 12 cents per linear foot!  It’s slightly more expensive than the Amazon option above, but Oriental Trading often has promo codes available which may make this the least expensive plastic table cover option!
This zebra print gossamer (3’x100′) is currently available at Amazon for $29.99.  Keep in mind gossamer is a slightly different material, but how fun will this be for some animal print accents?!

Hanging Decor

These balloons are on Amazon (50 for $18).  These would be a fun attention-getter for your pre-VBS promo/registration area!
Oriental Trading currently has these zebra print mylar balloons on clearance (3 pack for $.97)!  These are sure to sell out fast at that price!
How fun are these zebra print paper lanterns?! They’re on clearance at Oriental Trading ($2.77 for a 3 pack)!  Oriental also has tissue paper balls that provide a similar visual effect… but having used those before, I would strongly suggest the paper lanterns for the sake of time and sanity!  The sheets of paper in the tissue paper balls have to be individually separated and floofed… and who has time for that?!  These paper lanterns are super quick to hang!

Table Decor

These safari print lunch bags could have so many uses around VBS! I’m envisioning them as table centerpieces (just stick some white tissue paper out the top for a quick table accent). They could also be used to put the kids’ take home items in, for prizes, etc. I also have a few craft ideas with these that I’ll be testing and sharing in the coming weeks!

Wall Decor

Oriental Trading currently has this bulletin board set for under $7 on sale!  Although we don’t have any large bulletin boards to decorate, I typically purchase at least one bulletin board set.  They contain a ton of pieces (letters, large animals, smaller shapes, border) that I use in various areas of our program (to make poster boards, for wall fillers, pre-registration area decor… I’ve even used the small shapes in our God Sightings!).  Fair warning: these usually come in large sheets that have to be punched out, so they do require some prep time.

Hopefully this list got you started on easy decorating ideas for Roar VBS!  If you need more ideas, you can check out Oriental Trading’s VBS Section (they’ll have more ideas as we get closer to VBS 2019) and visit Amazon for tons of safari party items!  I’ll also continue posting more ideas here, so be sure to follow Borrowed Blessings for tons of VBS resources and ideas!

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