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The majority of schools have different fundraisers to compensate for the constant budget cuts that have happened for several years. Simple supplies, programs and even staff salaries have been affected by these budget cuts, so many schools must have huge fundraisers to compensate for that smaller budget . The most common type of fundraiser is an event that has items that are donated to be placed in a silent or live auction and the greatest bid gets the item. This will give ideas for the kids in each class to come up with a great class project items that can be placed in the auction. It will discuss beautiful vases that use mosaic tiles and porcelain tiles done by older students and a handprint quit from a younger] class are just A lot of parents love all of the things that are made by their son or daughter but when it is something that is auctioned off and it may cost them quite a bit of money they may be somewhat more selective in what they want . That is why it is important for a classroom auction item to not only be done by the children but also be something that people would want to purchase too . Getting a beautiful vase and having the children collect old plates, mugs or colorful tiles in would be a great start to beginning a mosaic project. The older students love cracking these items to create the various pieces to be put on the vase. The end result is a gorgeous piece that you would have bought from a store and each child had a part in putting it together .

Other projects that may be great for the younger children are things that need a considerable amount of adult help but also have the kids participation also. If there is a parent that can sew quilts this is a great idea. Have each child put their handprint on a separate quilt square and then put their name by it. Having this handprint quilt typically yields a great deal of money for a fundraiser .

Other great ideas are to have painted furniture with the students helping to decorate it. For a kindergarten class, a child sized table and chairs painted in white is a great base for some thumbprint art . Have each child put their painted thumbprint on a section of the furniture and then have a parent or teacher turn that thumbprint into an adorable animal using permanent pen accents. The child’s name will also be next to their thumbprint animal . For older kids having them paint a special picture or object on an Adirondack chair for your patio is a great idea and results in a colorful, vibrant chair to be used outdoors.

All of these projects are special because the kids were involved and should garner high auction bids and raise a great deal of money for their school. The kids are even more excited if you are the winner of their class project that they helped to create.