Stage Decorations for Elementary Concerts from Easy to Elaborate

From backdrops to props, decorating your stage for concerts takes a lot of thought. Everyone’s performance venue is different. Teachers use walls, the front of the stage, items hanging from the ceiling, to nothing at all. Remember, if you use risers, any decorations behind them will be hidden when your students are there.

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How to Make Paper Bag Snowflakes

Easy-to-make paper bag snowflakes. Students can help!

Paper bag snowflake image

Stage Decorations for Less

Some concerts may have a theme or color scheme that is used at other times of the year. You can often find these items at Dollar Tree and similar stores or more high-priced stores AFTER the holiday and on sale.

Fourth of July Decorations-Use for Veterans Day or general Patriotic Concerts

Summer Beach Theme in May/June-Use for beach/ocean-themed concerts.

Stage Decorations

Great Collaborations

The art specialist and music teacher collaborated for a beautiful student experience. The first-grade program was a take on “A Night Before Christmas.”  The Art Specialist made the stage look like their school!

Stage decoration of town scene
Backdrop with stars, lights, and clouds
Front stage paper crayon decorations
Scene or stage decorations with balloons and streamers
A Christmas tree made out of different size drums
Easy stage decorations using paper shapes to form lights and curtains
Image of tubano snowman decoration made from paper for concert stage.

Winter & Holidays

Any Time of the Year

Spring or anytime you want flowers, get all the colors or patterns from Dollar Tree and create fun flower backdrops. Just glue 5 plates in a circle, add a big and small plate to the center. The green leaves might not be needed if they’re going to be covered up by risers the entire concert.

Easy stage backdrops using paper plate flowers

Circus Theme

Get information for finger lights, black lights, flashlights, glowsticks, light-up drumsticks, and more!


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