How to Design Motivational Quote Posters for Your Classroom

If there’s one thing every classroom should have, it’s motivational quote posters. Not only do they give students something encouraging to glance at throughout the day, but they also help set the tone and reinforce positive behavior. Whether it’s a reminder to be kind, believe in themselves, or keep persevering, the right words can make a real impact.

Designing your own posters lets you tailor both the message and the look to your students’ needs. You can choose colors that feel calming or energizing, fonts that are easy to read from across the room, and layouts that fit your desired poster size and orientation perfectly.

With BeFunky’s ready-made templates and easy customization tools, you can design motivational quote posters in minutes, not hours. You can even print your custom posters directly through Zazzle, so they’ll be ready to hang in no time!

How to Choose the Perfect Quote for Your Classroom

When choosing or writing quotes for students, it’s helpful to keep a few things in mind:

• Use simple language that makes quotes easy to understand at a glance.
• Focus on encouragement, growth, and effort rather than pressure.
• Use age-appropriate wording. Remember, what resonates with younger students may differ from what motivates teens.
• Quotes that promote confidence, kindness, and persistence tend to have the strongest effect.

4 Steps to Design a Classroom Quote Poster in BeFunky

Creating a motivational quote poster in BeFunky is quick and easy, even if you lack graphic design experience. Just follow these 4 simple steps!

Step 1: Start With an Inspirational Quote Template

Open the Graphic Designer and search for the Inspirational Quote category. Here, you’ll find a wide range of templates featuring different typography styles, color palettes, and layouts.

Choose a template that takes your fancy, then click Edit This Template to begin.

Step 2: Resize Your Design

Navigate to Customize, then select Resize Template. From the Template Size Presents, select your intended print size.

While there are plenty of sizes to choose from, we recommend Poster for something that is legible from all areas of the classroom. Click Resize to finalize your changes.

Step 3: Customize Your Motivational Quote Poster

You can modify your classroom poster template as much or as little as you want. To add in your own quote, simply click any textbox and type. Want to adjust the font colors, typeface, text sizing, or more? Just use the Text Properties menu to change these.

You can also add new graphics to your poster design by navigating to Graphics. Click Search Graphics to access our huge library of illustrations and other decorative elements. Then, just drag and drop your chosen graphics onto your design.

To change the colors of these graphics, select them with your mouse. Use the Graphic Properties menu to choose new colors or add additional things like a tint or glow.

Step 4: Save and Print Your Poster

When your motivational quote poster is ready, click Save at the top of the screen, then choose your desired format and location.

Want to have your classroom poster printed professionally? Our handy Zazzle integration lets you turn your digital poster into a high-quality printed product in just a few steps.

Here's the final result – a powerful motivational poster for a classroom that's sure to turn heads!

Motivational Quote Ideas for Every Classroom 

Not sure what kind of quotes to use in your classroom posters? Here are three popular categories that work well across all grade levels.

Growth Mindset Quotes

Growth mindset quotes encourage students to embrace challenges and view mistakes as part of their learning. Messages like “Great things never come from comfort zones” or “You don’t have to be perfect to make progress” reinforce resilience and effort.

When choosing a template for growth mindset quotes, clean and minimal design choices tend to work best. Try using bold, easy-to-read fonts paired with simple backgrounds that don’t compete with the message. Consider subtle textures, soft gradients, or minimal graphic elements that add visual interest but keep the focus on the words. You can also experiment with spacing and alignment to give the quote room to breathe and make it even more impactful, just as we’ve done in the example below.

Kindness and Community Quotes

Quotes about kindness, respect, and teamwork help foster a supportive culture in the classroom. Phrases like “Be a rainbow in someone’s cloud” or “We rise by lifting others” remind students how their actions affect those around them.

Cheerful color palettes and fun fonts work well for these designs. We also recommend adding bright or bold graphic elements to further attract attention.

Confidence and Encouragement Quotes

Confidence-building quotes help students believe in themselves and their abilities. Statements such as “You are capable of amazing things” or “Believe in your ideas” can be especially powerful during challenging lessons or exam periods.

For these posters, brighter colors or uplifting imagery can add energy while still keeping the design clean and readable.

Print Classroom-Ready Posters With Ease

Designing motivational quote posters for your classroom doesn’t need to be time-consuming or complicated. With our Inspirational Quote templates, easy customization tools, and ability to print directly through Zazzle, you can create posters that support your students and reflect your teaching style.

Explore the Inspirational Quote templates in the Graphic Designer today!

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