Planning a useful Bordette border assortment

Count boards before counting colours

List the boards that need borders and note their dimensions, existing backing and likely refresh dates. Decide which colours are genuinely useful across several rooms. When comparing a Bordette assortment, check its actual current contents and profile rather than assuming a pack name guarantees a particular mix. A large range can be less useful than a smaller selection that fits the school's display plan.

Make a paper layout trial

Invite pupils to help plan a reading display using a small drawn rectangle as the board. They choose a border colour that keeps attention on sample book reviews, then compare it with a more decorative option. Discuss how a frame affects the feeling of the work without adding new information. Give pupils clear choices and show the samples against the intended backing rather than in isolation.

Estimate usable lengths

For a rectangular board, measure all four edges and add a modest allowance for corner joins and mistakes. If two boards share a colour, combine their measured requirements before allocating rolls. Treat any worked calculation as a plan based on the actual board, not a statement about pack contents. Keep the fitting method simple enough for staff to remove and reuse a border where practical.

Maintain the assortment

Store rolls so that edges are not crushed and label leftover lengths with an approximate usable measurement. Keep short pieces for small headings or tabletop displays rather than discarding them into an unsearchable box. Review the colours left at the end of a term. If one colour is repeatedly exhausted and another untouched, replenish the useful colour instead of automatically buying the same assortment again.